Crofton Lane - BR5 1HL
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 1HL is a residential postcode situated on Crofton Lane, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 528th largest and 889th 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 25 properties: 25 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,169,462
- 10 Year change
- up 22.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,566pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £568/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 1HL is a residential postcode situated on Crofton Lane, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 528th largest and 889th 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 25 properties: 25 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,169,462
- 10 Year change
- up 22.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,566pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £568/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BR5 1HL
- 2 Crofton Lane
5 Bed Modern House
- 4 Crofton Lane
Unknown
- 6 Crofton Lane
Unknown
- 8 Crofton Lane
Unknown
- 10 Crofton Lane
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BR5 1HL sold for £1,207,000 on 16th January 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,169,462.
The BR5 1HL Sales Market has increased by 22.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.4% | £1,169,462 |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £1,185,973 |
| June 2024 | -1.3% | £1,162,071 |
| June 2023 | -2.1% | £1,177,294 |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £1,202,971 |
| June 2021 | 10.4% | £1,100,654 |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £997,375 |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £984,859 |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £987,310 |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £982,986 |
| June 2016 | 7.8% | £953,120 |
| June 2015 | 7.5% | £884,133 |
| June 2014 | 16.3% | £822,350 |
| June 2013 | 6.2% | £707,000 |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £665,580 |
| June 2011 | 2.8% | £650,791 |
| June 2010 | 14.3% | £633,159 |
| June 2009 | -9.6% | £554,006 |
| June 2008 | 1.8% | £612,649 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £601,998 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,566.
The BR5 1HL Rental Market has increased by 49.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £3,566pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £3,489pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.7% | £3,385pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.3% | £3,233pcm |
| June 2022 | 10% | £2,932pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.6% | £2,666pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £2,500pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £2,411pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £2,386pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.1% | £2,382pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.5% | £2,385pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.5% | £2,349pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.1% | £2,226pcm |
| June 2013 | 5.3% | £2,138pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.5% | £2,030pcm |
| June 2011 | 7.2% | £1,942pcm |
| June 2010 | 10.4% | £1,811pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.2% | £1,641pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.7% | £1,713pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,636pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th January 2025 for £1,207,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 36 sales since 1995.
BR5 1HL has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2025£1,207,000 | 5 Bed House36, Crofton Lane, Orpington, BR5 1HL36, Crofton Lane, Orpington, BR5 1HL
- Sold Jun 2021£1,200,000 | 5 Bed House34, Crofton Lane, Orpington, BR5 1HL34, Crofton Lane, Orpington, BR5 1HL
- Sold Oct 2019£1,210,000 | 5 Bed House22, Crofton Lane, Orpington, BR5 1HL22, Crofton Lane, Orpington, BR5 1HL
- Sold Aug 2019£1,027,250 | 5 Bed House48, Crofton Lane, Orpington, BR5 1HL48, Crofton Lane, Orpington, BR5 1HL
- Sold Nov 2017£925,000 | 5 Bed House16, Crofton Lane, Orpington, BR5 1HL16, Crofton Lane, Orpington, BR5 1HL
Nearby Postcodes
BR5 1HL is the 528th largest and the 889th most expensive postcode out of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area.
- BR5 1FA, Pickering Lane, Orpington, BR5BR5 1FA2 Addresses|55 m away
- BR5 1HH, Crofton Lane, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5BR5 1HH16 Addresses|114 m away
- BR5 1HJ, Crofton Lane, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5BR5 1HJ23 Addresses|131 m away
- BR5 1HN, Monks Way, Orpington, BR5BR5 1HN26 Addresses|180 m away
- BR5 1HG, Romany Rise, Orpington, BR5BR5 1HG25 Addresses|204 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 14 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (1)
- early-century house (14)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (7)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2019£1,210,000 | 5 Bed House22, Crofton Lane, Orpington, BR5 1HL22, Crofton Lane, Orpington, BR5 1HL
- Sold Jan 2025£1,207,000 | 5 Bed House36, Crofton Lane, Orpington, BR5 1HL36, Crofton Lane, Orpington, BR5 1HL
- Sold Jun 2021£1,200,000 | 5 Bed House34, Crofton Lane, Orpington, BR5 1HL34, Crofton Lane, Orpington, BR5 1HL
Schools Nearby
- Crofton Infant School700 m away
- Crofton Junior School800 m away
- Tubbenden Primary School1.1 km away
- Newstead Wood School900 m away
- Darrick Wood School1.4 km away
- St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BR5 1HL is Orpington station, which is 900 metres away.
- Orpington|900 m away
- Petts Wood|1.5 km away
- St Mary Cray|3.0 km away
- Chelsfield|3.1 km away
