1b, Lakes Road, Keston, BR2 6BN
About 1b
1b is a four-bedroom detached house in Keston (BR2 6BN). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
At 111 m² the property is well over the postcode median (84 m² across 40 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £667,000 is 19.4% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: May 2021 at £558,800. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
Know exactly what you're buying at 1b
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
1b has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£667,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.1% per year over 2 years.
£558,800
Growth on file: -0.1% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
26 May 2021Most recent
£558,800
17 December 2018
£560,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR2 6BN: £505,000 (2025–2024).
Everything we know about 1b, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
- Am I paying too much?
- Is something wrong with it?
- Is the agent's story true?
- Will it hold its value?
Versus other Lakes Road homes
On habitable rooms, 1b stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,034
Street avg £5,374
Floor Area
111 m²
Street avg 96 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Keston / The Fox — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Keston Church of England Primary School. 12 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
50.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB