Towncourt Lane - BR5 1EJ
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 1EJ is a residential postcode situated on Towncourt Lane, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 606th largest and 680th most expensive of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 28 properties: 28 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £570,979
- 10 Year change
- up 23.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,087pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £660/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 1EJ is a residential postcode situated on Towncourt Lane, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 606th largest and 680th most expensive of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 28 properties: 28 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £570,979
- 10 Year change
- up 23.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,087pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £660/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BR5 1EJ
- 90 Towncourt Lane
Unknown
- 92 Towncourt Lane
Unknown
- 96 Towncourt Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 98 Towncourt Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
- 100 Towncourt Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BR5 1EJ sold for £490,000 on 24th April 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £570,979.
The BR5 1EJ Sales Market has increased by 23.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £570,979 |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £574,808 |
| June 2024 | -1.2% | £562,019 |
| June 2023 | -1.7% | £568,783 |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £578,817 |
| June 2021 | 9.5% | £531,852 |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £485,675 |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £477,019 |
| June 2018 | -0.1% | £476,386 |
| June 2017 | 3% | £476,895 |
| June 2016 | 9.6% | £462,854 |
| June 2015 | 8.8% | £422,487 |
| June 2014 | 17.2% | £388,352 |
| June 2013 | 6.1% | £331,326 |
| June 2012 | 2% | £312,383 |
| June 2011 | 2.4% | £306,246 |
| June 2010 | 13.5% | £299,192 |
| June 2009 | -10.5% | £263,600 |
| June 2008 | 1.6% | £294,635 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £290,097 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,087.
The BR5 1EJ Rental Market has increased by 50.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £2,087pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.2% | £2,027pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.9% | £1,965pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.5% | £1,874pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £1,696pcm |
| June 2021 | 6% | £1,546pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.8% | £1,459pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £1,405pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.2% | £1,387pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.1% | £1,390pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.5% | £1,392pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.5% | £1,358pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.8% | £1,276pcm |
| June 2013 | 5.3% | £1,217pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.5% | £1,156pcm |
| June 2011 | 6.6% | £1,106pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.6% | £1,038pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.5% | £947pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.2% | £991pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £951pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 24th April 2026 for £490,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 42 sales since 1995.
BR5 1EJ has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 3 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£490,000 | 2 Bed House122, Towncourt Lane, Orpington, BR5 1EJ122, Towncourt Lane, Orpington, BR5 1EJ
- Sold Dec 2025£443,000 | 2 Bed House142, Towncourt Lane, Orpington, BR5 1EJ142, Towncourt Lane, Orpington, BR5 1EJ
- Sold Nov 2025£610,000 | 3 Bed House100, Towncourt Lane, Orpington, BR5 1EJ100, Towncourt Lane, Orpington, BR5 1EJ
- Sold Oct 2022£475,000 | 4 Bed House138, Towncourt Lane, Orpington, BR5 1EJ138, Towncourt Lane, Orpington, BR5 1EJ
- Sold Jan 2021£575,000 | 3 Bed House102, Towncourt Lane, Orpington, BR5 1EJ102, Towncourt Lane, Orpington, BR5 1EJ
Nearby Postcodes
BR5 1EJ is the 606th largest and the 680th most expensive postcode out of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area.
- BR5 1EL, Towncourt Lane, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5BR5 1EL16 Addresses|52 m away
- BR5 1ER, Jersey Drive, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5BR5 1ER24 Addresses|94 m away
- BR5 1JH, Beaumont Road, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5BR5 1JH26 Addresses|106 m away
- BR5 1JG, Beaumont Road, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5BR5 1JG24 Addresses|142 m away
- BR5 1DR, Ryecroft Road, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5BR5 1DR32 Addresses|149 m away
Property Types
- 11 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 8 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (11)
- early-century house (8)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 19 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2024£832,000 | 4 Bed House95, Towncourt Lane, Orpington, BR5 1EL95, Towncourt Lane, Orpington, BR5 1EL
- Sold Jun 2021£750,000 | 4 Bed House121, Towncourt Lane, Orpington, BR5 1EL121, Towncourt Lane, Orpington, BR5 1EL
- Sold Aug 2018£690,000 | 3 Bed House93, Towncourt Lane, Orpington, BR5 1EL93, Towncourt Lane, Orpington, BR5 1EL
Schools Nearby
- Crofton Junior School300 m away
- Crofton Infant School400 m away
- St James' Roman Catholic Primary School900 m away
- Newstead Wood School2.0 km away
- Darrick Wood School2.4 km away
- Bishop Justus CofE School2.4 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BR5 1EJ is Petts Wood station, which is 500 metres away.
- Petts Wood|500 m away
- Orpington|1.5 km away
- St Mary Cray|2.3 km away
- Chislehurst|2.7 km away
