51a, Heathfield Road, Keston, BR2 6BB
About 51a
51a is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Keston (BR2 6BB). It has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (around 1634 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (June 2010) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from June 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since October 1999 — that's 27 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 24.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £682,000 sits 284.2% above the 1999 sale of £177,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£109/sq ft) was about 62.2% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
Know exactly what you're buying at 51a
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Energy performance
51a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Jun 2020
EPC Rating
Planning history
51a has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Mar 2026Tree WorksTreesIn report
T1 Damson tree in rear garden – Remove stubs on tree. Cut back to main branch and carry out a 15% thin to the crown. Reduce crown shape by approx. 1.5m in length from height and left-hand side. (Leave the crown of the tree on the house side as it is used for screening). Cut back the ivy on tree to reduce spread and weight. T2 Cypress tree in front garden – Cut left hand limb back to main trunk. Prune the limb next to the house to allow a 1m clearance from the corner of the house.
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 26/00551/TCA
- Mar 2005ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 05/00236/FULL1
What's in 51a, Heathfield Road, Keston, BR2 6BB's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
51a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).
£682,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 24.4% per year over 2 years.
£177,500
Growth on file: 24.4% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
6 October 1999Most recent
£177,500
+54.3%over 1 year9 October 1997
£115,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR2 6BB: £540,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in BR2 6BB
Flat 3, 81 Heathfield Road, Keston, BR2 6BB
Sold Aug 2025
£475,000Morven, Heathfield Road, Keston, BR2 6BB
Sold Jun 2024
£1,250,000Flat 5, 81 Heathfield Road, Keston, BR2 6BB
Sold Jul 2023
£433,00067 Heathfield Road, Keston, BR2 6BB
Sold Sept 2021
£985,00051b, Heathfield Road, Keston, BR2 6BB
Sold Jun 2021
£540,000
Everything we know about 51a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other Heathfield Road homes
51a is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£1,169
Street avg £4,047
Floor Area
152 m²
Street avg 196 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.7 t/year
Street avg 7.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Leafy Grove — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Keston Church of England Primary School. 11 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB