17 Longdon Wood, Keston, BR2 6EN
About 17 Longdon Wood
17 Longdon Wood is a three-bedroom detached house in Keston (BR2 6EN). It has a recorded floor area of 335 m² (around 3606 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2021 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2021) returns a high B (score 87), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in June 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 335 m² the property is well over the postcode median (221 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £1,831,000 sits 109.3% above the 2018 sale of £875,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£243/sq ft) was about 24.6% below the postcode norm. On the market in May 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years. 6 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused.
Know exactly what you're buying at 17 Longdon Wood
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- LandYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
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
17 Longdon Wood has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
- Feb 2020ConditionsIn report
Discharge of conditions in relation to planning permission reference 18/04914/FULL1: Condition 5: Surface Water Drainage
- Agent
- Offset Architects
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/04914/CONDT1
- Jan 2020ConditionsIn report
Details of condition submitted in relation to planning permission reference 19/002302/FULL6 Condition 3 Hard and Soft Landscaping Details
- Agent
- Offset Architects
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/04914/CONDIT
What's in 17 Longdon Wood, Keston, BR2 6EN's planning history?
4 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
17 Longdon Wood valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£1,831,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£875,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
10 May 2018Most recent
£875,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR2 6EN: £1,400,000 (2025–2021).
Everything we know about 17 Longdon Wood, 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 Longdon Wood homes
On co₂ emissions, 17 Longdon Wood stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,612
Street avg £6,418
Floor Area
335 m²
Street avg 318 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 10.5 t/year
Years Held
8 years
Street avg 9 years
Similar properties nearby
1 Keston End, Leaves Green Road
BR2 6DT
1 High House Cottages, Ashmore Lane
BR2 6DH
1 Blackness Cottages, Blackness Lane
BR2 6HP
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
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
0.1 km
Rushley Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 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
48.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB