Morven, Heathfield Road, Keston, BR2 6BB
About Morven
Morven is a four-bedroom detached house in Keston (BR2 6BB). It has a recorded floor area of 186 m² (around 2002 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in November 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
6 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 186 m² it's 26.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (147 m² median across 11 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 2017–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£624/sq ft) was about 124.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £1,250,000 in June 2024.
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenWrap around
Building
- Underfloor heatingYes
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Apr 2026Tree WorksTreesIn report
T1 Leyland Cypress on front boundary - Reduce overall height by up to 1.5m, shaping remaining canopy into a tight compact shape. T2 Maple on front left hand boundary (neighbouring Bromley council street tree) - Reduce overhanging branches back to boundary line cutting back to appropriate growth points where possible. T3 Yew on rear boundary - Trim canopy back into a tight compact shape.
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 26/01461/TCA
- Apr 2020Tree WorksTreesIn report
3 x Leylandii trees located in rear garden on rear boundary - Section fell as close to ground level as possible. 1 x Lilac tree on left hand rear boundary - Crown reduce by approx. 1.5m and shape accordingly. 1 x large Yew tree - Crown reduce by approx. 1.5m and shape accordingly. 1 x Privet - Crown reduce by approx. 1m and shape accordingly. 1 x large Cypress tree - Section fell as close to ground level as possible. 1 x Leylandii tree in front garden (front corner boundary) - Reduce by approx. 1.5m and shape accordingly. 1 x Yew tree - Reduce by approx. 1.5m and shape. 1x misshapen Eucalyptus tree growing in close proximity to Leylandii tree - Section fell as close to ground level as possible. 1 x Maple tree on Greys Park Road belonging to the council - prune lowest overhanging branches to appropriate growth points in line with the annotated photograph submitted.
- Agent
- Trees-UK
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/00724/TREE
What's in Morven, Heathfield Road, Keston, BR2 6BB's planning history?
4 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on Morven was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£1,187,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 7 years.
£1,250,000
Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
18 June 2024Most recent
£1,250,000
+62.3%over 6 years20 July 2017
£770,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR2 6BB: £475,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in BR2 6BB
Flat 3, 81 Heathfield Road, Keston, BR2 6BB
Sold Aug 2025
£475,000Flat 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
£540,000Flat 1, 81 Heathfield Road, Keston, BR2 6BB
Sold Nov 2019
£260,000
Everything we know about Morven, in one report
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Versus other Heathfield Road homes
On price per m², Morven stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£6,720
Street avg £3,122
Floor Area
186 m²
Street avg 191 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.6 t/year
Street avg 8.1 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