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4 Keston Fruit Farm Cottages, Blackness Lane, Keston, BR2 6HR

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
163 m²
1755 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Keston Fruit Farm Cottages

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

4 Keston Fruit Farm Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Keston (BR2 6HR). It has a recorded floor area of 163 m² (around 1755 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since October 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). Main heating runs on oil.

Held since September 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £756,000 sits 95.1% above the 2008 sale of £387,500.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Building

  • 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.

4 Keston Fruit Farm Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jul 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Oct 2011
EPC improved fromD57toF33
Main Fuel
GasOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
31%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jul 2024from Aug 2019
EPC improved fromF33toD59
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated StoneInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Keston Fruit Farm Cottages, Blackness Lane, Keston, BR2 6HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Keston Fruit Farm Cottages 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£756,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2008)

£387,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 September 2008Most recent

    £387,500

Median price across the last 1 sales in BR2 6HR: £912,500 (2017–2017).

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Comparables

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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

0.4 km

Keston Church — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Keston Church of England Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BR2 6HR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Keston Fruit Farm Cottages, Blackness Lane, Keston, BR2 6HR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.