What type of property is 3 Phoenix Drive, BR2 8HS?

3 Phoenix Drive, BR2 8HS is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 3 Phoenix Drive, BR2 8HS sell for?

3 Phoenix Drive, BR2 8HS last sold for £360,000 in April 2006, around 20 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Phoenix Drive, BR2 8HS?

The current EPC rating for 3 Phoenix Drive, BR2 8HS is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Phoenix Drive, BR2 8HS?

3 Phoenix Drive, BR2 8HS has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BR2 8HS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Phoenix Drive, BR2 8HS heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Phoenix Drive, BR2 8HS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Phoenix Drive, BR2 8HS?

3 Phoenix Drive, BR2 8HS is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 3 Phoenix Drive, BR2 8HS located?

3 Phoenix Drive, BR2 8HS sits in Keston. It falls within the BR2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 3 Phoenix Drive, BR2 8HS?

Police records around 3 Phoenix Drive, BR2 8HS 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 3 Phoenix Drive, BR2 8HS?

The closest primary school to 3 Phoenix Drive, BR2 8HS is Keston Church of England Primary School (605m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ravens Wood School (358m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 3 Phoenix Drive, BR2 8HS?

The closest bus stop to 3 Phoenix Drive, BR2 8HS is Al-Emaan Centre / Keston Mosque, 141m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Phoenix Drive, Keston, BR2 8HS

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Phoenix Drive

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

3 Phoenix Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Keston (BR2 8HS). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in April 2006. Today's modelled estimate of £667,000 sits 85.3% above the 2006 sale of £360,000. At 96 m² it's 23.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (126 m² median across 11 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2006.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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 Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Phoenix Drive, Keston, BR2 8HS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jul 2006
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Rear of property
Single storey rear extension CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS FOR A PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
06/01996/PLUD
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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.

3 Phoenix Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£667,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£360,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

5 April 2006Most recent
£360,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BR2 8HS: £599,995 (2025–2015).

Nearby sales in BR2 8HS

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On the street

Versus other Phoenix Drive homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 3 Phoenix Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,750

Street avg £4,471

Below

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Above

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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.

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Al-Emaan Centre / Keston Mosque — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Ravens Wood School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BR2 8HS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BR2 8HS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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