What type of property is 1 Blackness Cottages, Blackness Lane, BR2 6HP?

1 Blackness Cottages, Blackness Lane, BR2 6HP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What did 1 Blackness Cottages, Blackness Lane, BR2 6HP sell for?

1 Blackness Cottages, Blackness Lane, BR2 6HP last sold for £435,000 in September 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £203,000 in December 2000, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Blackness Cottages, Blackness Lane, BR2 6HP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2000 and September 2013, 1 Blackness Cottages, Blackness Lane, BR2 6HP rose from £203,000 to £435,000, a change of £232,000. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Blackness Cottages, Blackness Lane, BR2 6HP have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Blackness Cottages, Blackness Lane, BR2 6HP is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in February 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Blackness Cottages, Blackness Lane, BR2 6HP?

1 Blackness Cottages, Blackness Lane, BR2 6HP has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Blackness Cottages, Blackness Lane, BR2 6HP heated?

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

Are there any planning records for 1 Blackness Cottages, Blackness Lane, BR2 6HP?

1 Blackness Cottages, Blackness Lane, BR2 6HP has council approval for two-storey side extension granted in May 2001 under ref. 01/00775/FULL1. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Blackness Cottages, Blackness Lane, BR2 6HP?

1 Blackness Cottages, Blackness Lane, BR2 6HP is in council tax band E.

Where is 1 Blackness Cottages, Blackness Lane, BR2 6HP located?

1 Blackness Cottages, Blackness Lane, BR2 6HP sits in Keston. It falls within the BR2 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

How safe is the area around 1 Blackness Cottages, Blackness Lane, BR2 6HP?

Police records around 1 Blackness Cottages, Blackness Lane, BR2 6HP 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 Blackness Cottages, Blackness Lane, BR2 6HP?

The closest primary school to 1 Blackness Cottages, Blackness Lane, BR2 6HP 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 1 Blackness Cottages, Blackness Lane, BR2 6HP?

The closest bus stop to 1 Blackness Cottages, Blackness Lane, BR2 6HP is Blackness Lane, 273m away. The nearest airport option is Biggin Hill Airport, 1.5km away.

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1 Blackness Cottages, Blackness Lane, Keston, BR2 6HP

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Blackness Cottages

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

1 Blackness Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Keston (BR2 6HP). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 95), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2001. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in September 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. Across 2000–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £613,000 is 40.9% above the 2013 sale price.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Feb 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2015

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2015from Jul 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

Very PoorAverage

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Blackness Cottages, Blackness Lane, Keston, BR2 6HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 1 Blackness Cottages.

May 2001
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension
Reference
01/00775/FULL1
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What's in 1 Blackness Cottages, Blackness Lane, Keston, BR2 6HP'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 Blackness Cottages has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£613,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£435,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

10 September 2013Most recent
£435,000
+114.3%over 12 years
15 December 2000
£203,000

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Area

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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 6HP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BR2 6HP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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