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

Kiswaite, Blackness Lane, BR2 6HL is a detached house.

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

The current EPC rating for Kiswaite, Blackness Lane, BR2 6HL is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

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

Kiswaite, Blackness Lane, BR2 6HL has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft). That makes it about 43% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BR2 6HL. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

Kiswaite, Blackness Lane, BR2 6HL is in council tax band E.

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

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

How safe is the area around Kiswaite, Blackness Lane, BR2 6HL?

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

The closest primary school to Kiswaite, 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 Kiswaite, Blackness Lane, BR2 6HL?

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

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Kiswaite, Blackness Lane, Keston, BR2 6HL

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Kiswaite

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

Kiswaite is a detached house in Keston (BR2 6HL). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump.

At 85 m² it sits well below the postcode median (158 m² across 29 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

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

Kiswaite has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Kiswaite has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£560,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in BR2 6HL: £806,500 (2025–2023).

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.

Kiswaite is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

EPC Rating

46 (E)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 167 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

Comparables

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Area

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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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