What type of property is 20 Commonside, BR2 6BP?

20 Commonside, BR2 6BP is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, which has been extended.

What did 20 Commonside, BR2 6BP sell for?

20 Commonside, BR2 6BP last sold for £550,000 in July 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £111,500 in March 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Commonside, BR2 6BP appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between March 1996 and July 2018, 20 Commonside, BR2 6BP rose from £111,500 to £550,000, a change of £438,500. That works out to roughly +7.4% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Commonside, BR2 6BP have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Commonside, BR2 6BP is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Commonside, BR2 6BP?

20 Commonside, BR2 6BP has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 56% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BR2 6BP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Commonside, BR2 6BP heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Commonside, BR2 6BP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 20 Commonside, BR2 6BP have?

20 Commonside, BR2 6BP has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in March 2012. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 20 Commonside, BR2 6BP?

20 Commonside, BR2 6BP is in council tax band D.

Where is 20 Commonside, BR2 6BP located?

20 Commonside, BR2 6BP sits in Keston. It falls within the BR2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 20 Commonside, BR2 6BP?

Police records around 20 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 20 Commonside, BR2 6BP?

The closest primary school to 20 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 20 Commonside, BR2 6BP?

The closest bus stop to 20 Commonside, BR2 6BP is Keston / The Fox, 184m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Commonside, Keston, BR2 6BP

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Commonside

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

20 Commonside is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Keston (BR2 6BP). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 75 m² it sits well below the postcode median (174 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Sold July 2018 for £550,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£681/sq ft) was about 109.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2012.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff street

Building

Previously extendedYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Mar 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%73%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Commonside, Keston, BR2 6BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Mar 2012
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
12/00176/FULL6
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What's in 20 Commonside, Keston, BR2 6BP's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

20 Commonside has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£604,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£550,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

29 July 2018Most recent
£550,000
+77.4%over 8 years
22 July 2010
£310,000
+81.3%over 10 years
20 July 2000
£171,000
+53.4%over 4 years
15 March 1996
£111,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BR2 6BP: £1,625,000 (2024–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Commonside homes

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

On price per m², 20 Commonside stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£7,333

Street avg £4,641

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 168 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

Above

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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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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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