What type of property is 5 Keston Fruit Farm Cottages, Blackness Lane, BR2 6HR?

5 Keston Fruit Farm Cottages, Blackness Lane, BR2 6HR is a 5-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 5 Keston Fruit Farm Cottages, Blackness Lane, BR2 6HR sell for?

5 Keston Fruit Farm Cottages, Blackness Lane, BR2 6HR last sold for £912,500 in December 2017, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Keston Fruit Farm Cottages, Blackness Lane, BR2 6HR have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Keston Fruit Farm Cottages, Blackness Lane, BR2 6HR is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in October 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Keston Fruit Farm Cottages, Blackness Lane, BR2 6HR?

5 Keston Fruit Farm Cottages, Blackness Lane, BR2 6HR has a recorded floor area of 287 m² (3,089 sq ft), around 57 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 88% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BR2 6HR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Keston Fruit Farm Cottages, Blackness Lane, BR2 6HR heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Keston Fruit Farm Cottages, Blackness Lane, BR2 6HR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Keston Fruit Farm Cottages, Blackness Lane, BR2 6HR?

5 Keston Fruit Farm Cottages, Blackness Lane, BR2 6HR is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 5 Keston Fruit Farm Cottages, Blackness Lane, BR2 6HR located?

5 Keston Fruit Farm Cottages, Blackness Lane, BR2 6HR sits in Keston. It falls within the BR2 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

How safe is the area around 5 Keston Fruit Farm Cottages, Blackness Lane, BR2 6HR?

Police records around 5 Keston Fruit Farm Cottages, Blackness Lane, BR2 6HR 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 5 Keston Fruit Farm Cottages, Blackness Lane, BR2 6HR?

The closest primary school to 5 Keston Fruit Farm Cottages, Blackness Lane, BR2 6HR is Keston Church of England Primary School (1.5km), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ravens Wood School (2.4km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Keston Fruit Farm Cottages, Blackness Lane, BR2 6HR?

The closest bus stop to 5 Keston Fruit Farm Cottages, Blackness Lane, BR2 6HR is Keston Church, 432m away. The nearest airport option is Biggin Hill Airport, 1.7km away.

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

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

287 m²

3089 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Keston Fruit Farm Cottages

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

5 Keston Fruit Farm Cottages is a five-bedroom detached house in Keston (BR2 6HR). It has a recorded floor area of 287 m² (around 3089 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Other recorded features include a conservatory and a basement. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £1,488,000 sits 63.1% above the 2017 sale of £912,500. Last sold in December 2017, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Utility roomYes
BasementYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDetached
Cul-de-sacYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

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

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Keston Fruit Farm Cottages, Blackness Lane, Keston, BR2 6HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

Aug 2023
DemolitionOutline
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Demolition of existing conservatory. Construction of a single storey rear extension LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)
Agent
Architectural Designs
Extension
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
23/02312/PLUD
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What's in 5 Keston Fruit Farm Cottages, Blackness Lane, Keston, BR2 6HR's planning history?

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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.

Current estimate

£1,488,000

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Last sold (2017)

£912,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 December 2017Most recent
£912,500

Median price across the last 1 sales in BR2 6HR: £387,500 (2008–2008).

Nearby sales in BR2 6HR

4 Keston Fruit Farm Cottages, Blackness Lane, Keston, BR2 6HR
Sold Sept 2008
£387,500

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Area

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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.

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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· 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

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