Faringdon Avenue - BR2 8BU
Key Postcode Insights
BR2 8BU is a residential postcode situated on Faringdon Avenue, Bromley, BR2 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 733rd largest and 380th most expensive of the 968 postcodes in the BR2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 31 properties: 31 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £521,233
- 10 Year change
- up 23.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,352pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £490/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BR2 8BU is a residential postcode situated on Faringdon Avenue, Bromley, BR2 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 733rd largest and 380th most expensive of the 968 postcodes in the BR2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 31 properties: 31 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £521,233
- 10 Year change
- up 23.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,352pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £490/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BR2 8BU
- 70 Faringdon Avenue
Unknown
- 72 Faringdon Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 74 Faringdon Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 76 Faringdon Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 78 Faringdon Avenue
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BR2 8BU sold for £565,000 on 16th April 2026. Since then prices have on average remained the same.
The current average value in the postcode is £521,233.
The BR2 8BU Sales Market has increased by 23.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.2% | £521,233 |
| June 2025 | 2.7% | £520,017 |
| June 2024 | -1.6% | £506,327 |
| June 2023 | -0.9% | £514,428 |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £518,922 |
| June 2021 | 7.1% | £476,471 |
| June 2020 | 3.4% | £444,865 |
| June 2019 | -0.5% | £430,352 |
| June 2018 | -0.4% | £432,592 |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £434,188 |
| June 2016 | 11.3% | £421,949 |
| June 2015 | 9.7% | £379,085 |
| June 2014 | 18.8% | £345,527 |
| June 2013 | 5.1% | £290,753 |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £276,747 |
| June 2011 | 2.3% | £271,560 |
| June 2010 | 13.2% | £265,480 |
| June 2009 | -11.5% | £234,481 |
| June 2008 | 0% | £264,921 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £264,940 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,352.
The BR2 8BU Rental Market has increased by 52.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £2,352pcm |
| June 2025 | 4% | £2,268pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.7% | £2,180pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.3% | £2,082pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £1,871pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.3% | £1,713pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.7% | £1,626pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £1,553pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £1,536pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.7% | £1,531pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.1% | £1,541pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.1% | £1,480pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.3% | £1,369pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.9% | £1,288pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.3% | £1,240pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.6% | £1,189pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.5% | £1,126pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.5% | £1,038pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.7% | £1,111pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,071pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th April 2026 for £565,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 35 sales since 1995.
BR2 8BU has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£565,000 | 3 Bed House120, Faringdon Avenue, Bromley, BR2 8BU120, Faringdon Avenue, Bromley, BR2 8BU
- Sold Jul 2024£645,452 | 4 Bed House94, Faringdon Avenue, Bromley, BR2 8BU94, Faringdon Avenue, Bromley, BR2 8BU
- Sold Nov 2023£535,000 | 3 Bed House108, Faringdon Avenue, Bromley, BR2 8BU108, Faringdon Avenue, Bromley, BR2 8BU
- Sold Feb 2023£525,000 | 3 Bed House100, Faringdon Avenue, Bromley, BR2 8BU100, Faringdon Avenue, Bromley, BR2 8BU
- Sold May 2021£460,000 | 3 Bed House130, Faringdon Avenue, Bromley, BR2 8BU130, Faringdon Avenue, Bromley, BR2 8BU
Nearby Postcodes
BR2 8BU is the 733rd largest and the 380th most expensive postcode out of the 968 postcodes in the BR2 area.
- BR2 8BX, Birch Row, Bromley, BR2BR2 8BX32 Addresses|66 m away
- BR2 8FG, Birch Row, Bromley, BR2BR2 8FG13 Addresses|96 m away
- BR2 8BT, Faringdon Avenue, Bromley, BR2BR2 8BT38 Addresses|102 m away
- BR2 8BZ, Laburnum Way, Bromley, BR2BR2 8BZ20 Addresses|110 m away
- BR2 8DT, Larch Way, Bromley, BR2BR2 8DT12 Addresses|120 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 10 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 9 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (10)
- house (1)
- early-century house (9)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 21 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2024£645,452 | 4 Bed House94, Faringdon Avenue, Bromley, BR2 8BU94, Faringdon Avenue, Bromley, BR2 8BU
- Sold Apr 2022£625,000 | 3 Bed House48, Faringdon Avenue, Bromley, BR2 8BS48, Faringdon Avenue, Bromley, BR2 8BS
- Sold Feb 2026£592,500 | 3 Bed House49, Faringdon Avenue, Bromley, BR2 8BP49, Faringdon Avenue, Bromley, BR2 8BP
Schools Nearby
- Southborough Primary School700 m away
- St James' Roman Catholic Primary School900 m away
- Trinity Church of England Primary School1.0 km away
- Bishop Justus CofE School1.1 km away
- Darrick Wood School2.0 km away
- Newstead Wood School2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BR2 8BU is Petts Wood station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Petts Wood|1.2 km away
- Bickley|2.2 km away
- Orpington|2.3 km away
- Chislehurst|2.5 km away
