14 Hassock Wood, Keston, BR2 6HX
About 14 Hassock Wood
14 Hassock Wood is a four-bedroom detached house in Keston (BR2 6HX). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a garage conversion and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£823/sq ft) was about 40.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2023 at £1,275,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- May 2025Garage ConversionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey
Part garage conversion, demolition of rear conservatory, construction of single storey rear extension, double storey side extension, three rear roof light and pitch roof alterations. Rear garden raised steps and elevational alterations.
- Agent
- James Kay Architects
ExtensionDemolition- Documents
- 36 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/00855/FULL6
- Dec 2015Tree WorksTreesIn report
T1 Oak - To remove 9/10 lowest branches aiming to lift the canopy to have a clearance of 5 metres from ground level and crown thin canopy by 25%SUBJECT TO TPO 36 (A2)
- Agent
- Quality Tree Care Limited
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/03696/TPO
What's in 14 Hassock Wood, Keston, BR2 6HX's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 14 Hassock Wood was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£1,225,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 21 years.
£1,275,000
Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
9 February 2023Most recent
£1,275,000
+196.5%over 20 years27 March 2002
£430,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR2 6HX: £1,005,000 (2024–2014).
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Versus other Hassock Wood homes
On price per m², 14 Hassock Wood stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£8,854
Street avg £5,304
Floor Area
144 m²
Street avg 169 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 7.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Rolinsden Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Keston Church of England Primary School. 14 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB