Towncourt Lane - BR5 1EL
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 1EL is a residential postcode situated on Towncourt Lane, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 259th largest and 721st most expensive of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 16 properties: 16 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £651,215
- 10 Year change
- up 23.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,222pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £571/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 1EL is a residential postcode situated on Towncourt Lane, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 259th largest and 721st most expensive of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 16 properties: 16 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £651,215
- 10 Year change
- up 23.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,222pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £571/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BR5 1EL
- 93 Towncourt Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 95 Towncourt Lane
4 Bed Early-century House
- 97 Towncourt Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
- 99 Towncourt Lane
4 Bed House
- 101 Towncourt Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BR5 1EL sold for £637,000 on 13th May 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £651,215.
The BR5 1EL Sales Market has increased by 23.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £651,215 |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £655,582 |
| June 2024 | -1.2% | £640,996 |
| June 2023 | -1.7% | £648,710 |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £660,154 |
| June 2021 | 9.5% | £606,589 |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £553,923 |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £544,051 |
| June 2018 | -0.1% | £543,329 |
| June 2017 | 3% | £543,910 |
| June 2016 | 9.6% | £527,896 |
| June 2015 | 8.8% | £481,856 |
| June 2014 | 17.2% | £442,925 |
| June 2013 | 6.1% | £377,884 |
| June 2012 | 2% | £356,280 |
| June 2011 | 2.4% | £349,281 |
| June 2010 | 13.5% | £341,235 |
| June 2009 | -10.5% | £300,642 |
| June 2008 | 1.6% | £336,039 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £330,863 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,222.
The BR5 1EL Rental Market has increased by 50.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £2,222pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.2% | £2,158pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.9% | £2,092pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.5% | £1,995pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £1,805pcm |
| June 2021 | 6% | £1,645pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.8% | £1,552pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £1,495pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.2% | £1,477pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.1% | £1,480pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.5% | £1,481pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.5% | £1,446pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.8% | £1,358pcm |
| June 2013 | 5.3% | £1,296pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.5% | £1,231pcm |
| June 2011 | 6.6% | £1,177pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.6% | £1,104pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.5% | £1,008pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.2% | £1,055pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,012pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th May 2026 for £637,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 28 sales since 1995.
BR5 1EL has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2026£637,000 | 3 Bed House103, Towncourt Lane, Orpington, BR5 1EL103, Towncourt Lane, Orpington, BR5 1EL
- Sold Jul 2024£832,000 | 4 Bed House95, Towncourt Lane, Orpington, BR5 1EL95, Towncourt Lane, Orpington, BR5 1EL
- Sold Feb 2024£660,000 | 3 Bed House101, Towncourt Lane, Orpington, BR5 1EL101, Towncourt Lane, Orpington, BR5 1EL
- Sold Oct 2023£612,500 | 3 Bed House109, Towncourt Lane, Orpington, BR5 1EL109, Towncourt Lane, Orpington, BR5 1EL
- Sold Jun 2021£750,000 | 4 Bed House121, Towncourt Lane, Orpington, BR5 1EL121, Towncourt Lane, Orpington, BR5 1EL
Nearby Postcodes
BR5 1EL is the 259th largest and the 721st most expensive postcode out of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area.
- BR5 1EJ, Towncourt Lane, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5BR5 1EJ28 Addresses|52 m away
- BR5 1ER, Jersey Drive, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5BR5 1ER24 Addresses|66 m away
- BR5 1DJ, Shepperton Road, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5BR5 1DJ23 Addresses|112 m away
- BR5 1JH, Beaumont Road, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5BR5 1JH26 Addresses|120 m away
- BR5 1DR, Ryecroft Road, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5BR5 1DR32 Addresses|138 m away
Property Types
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 6 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (4)
- house (1)
- early-century house (6)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (5)
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 School200 m away
- Crofton Infant School300 m away
- St James' Roman Catholic Primary School1.0 km away
- Newstead Wood School1.9 km away
- Darrick Wood School2.3 km away
- Bishop Justus CofE School2.4 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BR5 1EL is Petts Wood station, which is 500 metres away.
- Petts Wood|500 m away
- Orpington|1.4 km away
- St Mary Cray|2.4 km away
- Chislehurst|2.8 km away
