What type of property is 1 Orchard Place, Blackness Lane, BR2 6HL?

1 Orchard Place, Blackness Lane, BR2 6HL is an end-of-terrace house.

When did 1 Orchard Place, Blackness Lane, BR2 6HL last change hands?

1 Orchard Place, Blackness Lane, BR2 6HL last sold for £1,010,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £310,000 in July 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Orchard Place, Blackness Lane, BR2 6HL?

Across 3 sales between July 1999 and August 2024, 1 Orchard Place, Blackness Lane, BR2 6HL rose from £310,000 to £1,010,000, a change of £700,000. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Orchard Place, Blackness Lane, BR2 6HL?

The current EPC rating for 1 Orchard Place, Blackness Lane, BR2 6HL is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Orchard Place, Blackness Lane, BR2 6HL?

1 Orchard Place, Blackness Lane, BR2 6HL has a recorded floor area of 213 m² (2,293 sq ft). That makes it about 43% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BR2 6HL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Orchard Place, Blackness Lane, BR2 6HL heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Orchard Place, Blackness Lane, BR2 6HL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Orchard Place, Blackness Lane, BR2 6HL had any planning applications?

1 Orchard Place, Blackness Lane, BR2 6HL has 2 planning records on file (2 refused), most recent in December 2018. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Orchard Place, Blackness Lane, BR2 6HL?

1 Orchard Place, Blackness Lane, BR2 6HL is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1 Orchard Place, Blackness Lane, BR2 6HL located?

1 Orchard Place, Blackness Lane, BR2 6HL sits in Keston. It falls within the BR2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Orchard Place, Blackness Lane, BR2 6HL?

Police records around 1 Orchard Place, Blackness Lane, BR2 6HL 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 1 Orchard Place, Blackness Lane, BR2 6HL?

The closest primary school to 1 Orchard Place, Blackness Lane, BR2 6HL is Keston Church of England Primary School (1.7km), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ravens Wood School (2.6km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Orchard Place, Blackness Lane, BR2 6HL?

The closest bus stop to 1 Orchard Place, Blackness Lane, BR2 6HL is Blackness Lane, 252m away. The nearest airport option is Biggin Hill Airport, 1.5km away.

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1 Orchard Place, Blackness Lane, Keston, BR2 6HL

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

213 m²

2293 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Orchard Place

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

1 Orchard Place is an end-of-terrace house in Keston (BR2 6HL). It has a recorded floor area of 213 m² (around 2293 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 213 m² the property is well over the postcode median (156 m² across 29 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,129,000 is 11.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£441/sq ft) was about 61.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused. Sold August 2024 for £1,010,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

May 2024

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2012from Oct 2009

Low Energy Lighting

27%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

May 2024from Feb 2012

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Orchard Place, Blackness Lane, Keston, BR2 6HL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Orchard Place has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

Dec 2018
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Rear of property
Single storey rear extension PART RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION
Retrospective
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
18/04901/FULL6
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May 2018
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extensionPART RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION
Retrospective
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
18/01644/FULL6
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What's in 1 Orchard Place, Blackness Lane, Keston, BR2 6HL'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.

1 Orchard Place has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£1,129,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£1,010,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

29 August 2024Most recent
£1,010,000
+87.0%over 10 years
30 March 2014
£540,000
+74.2%over 14 years
8 July 1999
£310,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BR2 6HL: £806,500 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in BR2 6HL

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On the street

Versus other Blackness Lane homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Orchard Place outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,742

Street avg £4,331

On par

Floor Area

213 m²

Street avg 163 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Blackness Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.7 km

Keston Church of England Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BR2 6HL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BR2 6HL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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