Flat 1, 81 Heathfield Road, Keston, BR2 6BB
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Keston (BR2 6BB). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. At 84 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (84–124 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since August 2018. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.
At 84 m² it sits well below the postcode median (152 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £376,000 is 44.6% above the 2019 sale price. Sold November 2019 for £260,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- TenureFreehold
- ConciergeYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
- Nov 2021Tree WorksTreesIn report
H1 Conifer hedge overhanging road - Reduce height and width of hedge by up to 4m. SUBJECT TO TPO BB 4 1958
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/04038/TPO
What's in Flat 1, 81 Heathfield Road, Keston, BR2 6BB's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
£376,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£260,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 November 2019Most recent
£260,000
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 Flat 1, 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
Flat 1 is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£3,095
Street avg £3,250
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 119 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 4.8 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