29 Forest Drive, Keston, BR2 6EE
About 29 Forest Drive
29 Forest Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Keston (BR2 6EE). It has a recorded floor area of 574 m² (around 6178 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2026 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (January 2026) returns a high B (score 89), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in July 2023 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 574 m² the property is well over the postcode median (354 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). 7 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Sold December 2023 for £1,725,000.
Know exactly what you're buying at 29 Forest Drive
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
Outside
- Private gardenWest-facing
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
29 Forest Drive's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
High performance glazing installed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Dec 2025ConditionsIn report
Under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, variation of condition 2 of planning permission 24/02484/FULL1 dated 30/10/2024 for (Demolition of existing dwelling. Erection of dwellinghouse (self-build and custom build), integral garage and roof accommodation) to allow for alterations including an additional rooflight window to the northern flank elevation.
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/02484/S73A
- Nov 2025ConditionsIn report
Details submitted to comply with the requirements of the following conditions relating to planning permission 24/02484/FULL1 Condition 7 Refuse Storage Condition 8 Cycle Parking
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/02484/CON2
What's in 29 Forest Drive, Keston, BR2 6EE's planning history?
5 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
29 Forest Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£1,785,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£1,725,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
8 December 2023Most recent
£1,725,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR2 6EE: £1,780,000 (2025–2020).
Everything we know about 29 Forest Drive, 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 Forest Drive homes
On epc rating, 29 Forest Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,005
Street avg £5,494
Floor Area
574 m²
Street avg 391 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.9 t/year
Street avg 11.3 t/year
Years Held
2 years
Street avg 11 years
Similar properties nearby
1 Ebury Close
BR2 6EL
1 Colliers Shaw
BR2 6JA
1 Leaves Green House, Leaves Green Road
BR2 6DU
1 Greys Park Close
BR2 6BD
1 Heritage Hill
BR2 6AU
1 Keston End, Leaves Green Road
BR2 6DT
1 High House Cottages, Ashmore Lane
BR2 6DH
1 Blackness Cottages, Blackness Lane
BR2 6HP
The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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
48.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB