25a, Commonside, Keston, BR2 6BP
About 25a
25a is a detached house in Keston (BR2 6BP). It has a recorded floor area of 171 m² (around 1841 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since July 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £961,000 sits 140.3% above the 2001 sale of £400,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£217/sq ft) was about 35.1% below the postcode norm. 5 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations.
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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
Energy performance
25a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Apr 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
25a sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.
- Jul 2024Tree WorksTreesIn report
Sycamore tree - Prune back overhanging branches that cross boundary.
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/02393/TREE
- Jun 2020Tree WorksTreesIn report
Sycamore tree - Cut approx. 4 branches overhanging St Audreys Church, 25 Commonside, back to boundary line.
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/01716/TREE
What's in 25a, Commonside, Keston, BR2 6BP's planning history?
3 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
25a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£961,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£400,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
9 July 2001Most recent
£400,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR2 6BP: £1,625,000 (2024–2019).
Everything we know about 25a, 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 Commonside homes
25a is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,339
Street avg £5,025
Floor Area
171 m²
Street avg 161 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.5 t/year
Street avg 6.6 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
0.4 km
Keston Church of England Primary School. 14 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
52.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.0dB