What type of property is 2 Commonside, BR2 6BP?

2 Commonside, BR2 6BP is a 3-bedroom detached house, listed for its heritage value.

When did 2 Commonside, BR2 6BP last change hands?

2 Commonside, BR2 6BP last sold for £530,000 in August 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £320,000 in September 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Commonside, BR2 6BP changed over time?

Across 3 sales between September 2005 and August 2019, 2 Commonside, BR2 6BP rose from £320,000 to £530,000, a change of £210,000. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Commonside, BR2 6BP?

The current EPC rating for 2 Commonside, BR2 6BP is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in July 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Commonside, BR2 6BP?

2 Commonside, BR2 6BP has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (1,152 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 37% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BR2 6BP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Commonside, BR2 6BP heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Commonside, BR2 6BP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Commonside, BR2 6BP?

2 Commonside, BR2 6BP is in council tax band E.

Where is 2 Commonside, BR2 6BP located?

2 Commonside, BR2 6BP sits in Keston. It falls within the BR2 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

Is 2 Commonside, BR2 6BP in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Commonside, BR2 6BP show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 Commonside, BR2 6BP?

The closest primary school to 2 Commonside, BR2 6BP is Keston Church of England Primary School (360m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ravens Wood School (814m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2 Commonside, BR2 6BP?

The closest bus stop to 2 Commonside, BR2 6BP is Keston / The Fox, 184m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Commonside, Keston, BR2 6BP

Listed building3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

107 m²

1152 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Commonside

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

2 Commonside is a three-bedroom detached house in Keston (BR2 6BP). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

At 107 m² it sits well below the postcode median (174 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2005–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £652,000 is 23% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£460/sq ft) was about 39.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2019 for £530,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Listed buildingYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Commonside, Keston, BR2 6BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Commonside has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 Commonside valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£652,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£530,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

8 August 2019Most recent
£530,000
+41.3%over 11 years
26 November 2007
£375,000
+17.2%over 2 years
29 September 2005
£320,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BR2 6BP: £1,625,000 (2024–2018).

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Versus other Commonside homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£4,953

Street avg £4,824

On par

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 166 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

Above

Comparables

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Area

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Keston / The Fox — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Keston Church of England Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BR2 6BP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BR2 6BP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

Low

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