What type of property is Hansler, Blackness Lane, BR2 6HL?

Hansler, Blackness Lane, BR2 6HL is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What did Hansler, Blackness Lane, BR2 6HL sell for?

Hansler, Blackness Lane, BR2 6HL last sold for £885,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £385,000 in October 2002, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Hansler, Blackness Lane, BR2 6HL?

Across 2 sales between October 2002 and November 2024, Hansler, Blackness Lane, BR2 6HL rose from £385,000 to £885,000, a change of £500,000. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Hansler, Blackness Lane, BR2 6HL have?

The current EPC rating for Hansler, Blackness Lane, BR2 6HL is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Hansler, Blackness Lane, BR2 6HL?

Hansler, Blackness Lane, BR2 6HL has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (1,701 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is Hansler, Blackness Lane, BR2 6HL heated?

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

What council tax band is Hansler, Blackness Lane, BR2 6HL?

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

Where is Hansler, Blackness Lane, BR2 6HL located?

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

What is crime like near Hansler, Blackness Lane, BR2 6HL?

Police records around Hansler, 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 Hansler, Blackness Lane, BR2 6HL?

The closest primary school to Hansler, 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.

How well connected is Hansler, Blackness Lane, BR2 6HL?

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

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Hansler, Blackness Lane, Keston, BR2 6HL

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

158 m²

1701 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Hansler

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

Hansler is a four-bedroom detached house in Keston (BR2 6HL). It has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (around 1701 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Other recorded features include outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £980,000 is 10.7% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£520/sq ft) was about 92% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £885,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Hansler's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

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

Hansler has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Hansler has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£980,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£885,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

25 November 2024Most recent
£885,000
+129.9%over 22 years
30 October 2002
£385,000

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

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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.

Hansler is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,601

Street avg £4,295

Strongly above

Floor Area

158 m²

Street avg 165 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Keston district page.

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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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