# 2 bedroom cottage for sale (BR2 6BP)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 17 COMMONSIDE, KESTON, GREATER LONDON BR2 6BP |
| Price | £600,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Last sold | £607,500 Mar 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 22/07/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £603/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £25,750

### Recommendations
- Q (£7,500 - £11,000)
- W1 (£5,000 - £10,000)
- U (£8,000 - £10,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2778-3052-1203-4685-9204)

## Description

CHAIN FREE - Guide Price: £600,000 – £625,000

This beautifully modernised period cottage is ideally located in the centre of the sought-after Keston Village, situated within the Borough of Bromley. With its peaceful, semi-rural feel and excellent commuter links, this home offers the best of both worlds.

Backing onto Keston and Hayes Commons which covers over 50 hectares of protected heathland—residents enjoy direct access to nature, perfect for walking with family, friends and dogs, the local ponds offer fishing (when in season), and outdoor leisure. The village itself boasts a strong sense of community, with amenities including the Green, two popular pubs both offering great food options (The Greyhound and The Fox), 2 x coffee shops/cafes, local hairdressers, a post office and convenience store.

Lovingly maintained by the same family for over 65 years, this character-filled home blends original features with thoughtful modernisation. The front-facing lounge enjoys views over the common and features a charming log burner fireplace offering a relaxing and cosy feel. To the rear, a spacious kitchen-diner opens onto a stunning 90ft (approx.) garden with patio, log store, and two outbuildings—one used as a utility room, the other as a home office.

Upstairs are two bedrooms and with a stylish four-piece bathroom suite with both a bath and separate shower. Both front and rear views offer greenery and open outlooks.Additional features include a driveway and informal off-road parking to the front. 

The property is within catchment for excellent schools and offers superb transport connectivity.

Nearby Schools:

Keston C of E Primary (400 yards)

Ravens Wood School (0.5 miles)

Wickham Common Primary (0.7 miles)

Hayes School (1.4 miles)

Transport Links:

Bus routes (146, 246, 320, R2) just minutes away

Hayes Station for London-bound trains; short bus rides to Bromley South and Orpington for additional connections

Quick access to A21 and M25

A rare opportunity in a prime location—early viewing is highly recommended.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/165191087/1205003) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/165191087/1205004) - EPC 1

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #4242673
- **Address:** 17 Commonside, KESTON, BR2 6BP
- **Certificate Issued:** 27/11/2006
- **Work Completed:** 30/10/2006
- **Items:** 13 window(s), 2 door(s)

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 17 COMMONSIDE, KESTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR2 6BP | £607,500 | 27/03/2026 | Terraced |
| 17 COMMONSIDE, KESTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR2 6BP | £200,000 | 15/01/2015 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| BELVEDERE FOX LANE, KESTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR2 6AL | £980,000 | 10/09/2025 | Detached |
| 47A LAKES ROAD, KESTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR2 6BN | £1,080,000 | 12/06/2023 | Detached |
| 26 KESTON GARDENS, KESTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR2 6BL | £945,000 | 21/04/2023 | Detached |
| 8 GREYS PARK CLOSE, KESTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR2 6BD | £1,120,000 | 30/03/2023 | Detached |
| 5 GREYS PARK CLOSE, KESTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR2 6BD | £757,500 | 18/11/2022 | Detached |
| 3 FOX LANE, KESTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR2 6AL | £985,000 | 10/08/2022 | Detached |
| 22 OAKFIELD LANE, KESTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR2 6BY | £1,900,000 | 18/07/2022 | Detached |
| 7 KESTON GARDENS, KESTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR2 6BL | £862,500 | 31/05/2022 | Detached |
| CASTRA KESTONIS FOX LANE, KESTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR2 6AL | £1,110,000 | 22/11/2021 | Detached |
| [Same street] 16 COMMONSIDE, KESTON, BROMLEY, GREATER LONDON, BR2 6BP | £470,000 | 27/08/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £470,000 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £1,082,222 (9 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £999,306 (31 Detached, BR2, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -40%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Bromley). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,508/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,675/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,843/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Outer South East London (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,296/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Flat, Heathfield Road, BR2 | £1,500/mo | 2 | 0.06 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Maisonette, Westerham Road, BR2 | £1,650/mo | 2 | 0.53 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Detached House, Hartfield Crescent, BR4 | £725/mo | 2 | 0.6 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Westerham Road, BR2 | £2,550/mo | 2 | 0.77 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,606/mo (4 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.26% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £196,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £157,500

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,575/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 3.2%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 31.7×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-970/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -6.7%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £9,375/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 11.1%
- **10y growth:** 30.2%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Bromley; Detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 0.6%
- **5y growth (index):** 14.6%
- **10y growth (index):** 24%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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