What is the council tax band for 2 Blackness Cottages, Blackness Lane, BR2 6HP?

2 Blackness Cottages, Blackness Lane, BR2 6HP is in council tax band D.

Which area is 2 Blackness Cottages, Blackness Lane, BR2 6HP in?

2 Blackness Cottages, Blackness Lane, BR2 6HP sits in Keston. It falls within the BR2 postcode district.

Is 2 Blackness Cottages, Blackness Lane, BR2 6HP in a safe area?

Police records around 2 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.

What schools are near 2 Blackness Cottages, Blackness Lane, BR2 6HP?

The closest primary school to 2 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 2 Blackness Cottages, Blackness Lane, BR2 6HP?

The closest bus stop to 2 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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2 Blackness Cottages, Blackness Lane, Keston, BR2 6HP

Council tax

Band D

Overview

About 2 Blackness Cottages

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

2 Blackness Cottages is a property in Keston (BR2 6HP). It has council tax band D.

Energy

Energy performance

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

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Blackness Cottages, Blackness Lane, Keston, BR2 6HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

No planning applications are recorded against 2 Blackness Cottages, Blackness Lane, Keston, BR2 6HP. The full report also 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.

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 2 sales in BR2 6HP: £319,000 (2013–2000).

Nearby sales in BR2 6HP

1 Blackness Cottages, Blackness Lane, Keston, BR2 6HP
Sold Sept 2013
£435,000

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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.

Full Keston report

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.

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

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80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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