When did 1 Forest Drive, BR2 6EE last change hands?

1 Forest Drive, BR2 6EE last sold for £885,000 in September 2002, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £343,000 in March 1997, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Forest Drive, BR2 6EE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 1997 and September 2002, 1 Forest Drive, BR2 6EE rose from £343,000 to £885,000, a change of £542,000. That works out to roughly +18.8% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What planning history does 1 Forest Drive, BR2 6EE have?

1 Forest Drive, BR2 6EE has 2 approved extension applications on file including two-storey side extension and side extension. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Forest Drive, BR2 6EE?

1 Forest Drive, BR2 6EE is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 1 Forest Drive, BR2 6EE in?

1 Forest Drive, BR2 6EE sits in Keston. It falls within the BR2 postcode district.

Is 1 Forest Drive, BR2 6EE in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Forest Drive, BR2 6EE 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.

What schools are near 1 Forest Drive, BR2 6EE?

The closest primary school to 1 Forest Drive, BR2 6EE is Keston Church of England Primary School (795m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ravens Wood School (773m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Forest Drive, BR2 6EE?

The closest bus stop to 1 Forest Drive, BR2 6EE is Rushley Close, 271m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Forest Drive, Keston, BR2 6EE

5 planning records

Council tax

Band G

Overview

About 1 Forest Drive

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

1 Forest Drive is a property in Keston (BR2 6EE). It has council tax band G.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in September 2002. 5 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.8% per year.

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Energy

Energy performance

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Forest Drive, Keston, BR2 6EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Forest Drive has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

May 2024
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Conifer tree - Reduce by 50%.
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
24/01419/TREE
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Apr 2020
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Oak tree (T1) - Reduction both laterally and in height of 2-3m. Leylandii tree (T2) - Height reduction of up to 4m. Eucalyptus tree (T3) - Reduction both laterally and in height of approx. 4m, back to previous reduction points.
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
20/00601/TREE
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What's in 1 Forest Drive, Keston, BR2 6EE's planning history?

3 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Last sold (2002)

£885,000

Growth on file: 18.8% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

8 September 2002Most recent
£885,000
+158.0%over 5 years
7 March 1997
£343,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BR2 6EE: £1,725,000 (2025–2021).

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Area

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Full Keston report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Rushley Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Ravens Wood School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for BR2 6EE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

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