Barnesdale Crescent - BR5 2AU
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 2AU is a residential postcode situated on Barnesdale Crescent, Orpington, BR5 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 823rd largest and 125th most expensive of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area. The most common property type is a early-century flat built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 40 properties: 40 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £281,720
- 10 Year change
- up 9.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,286pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 31.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £545/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 2AU is a residential postcode situated on Barnesdale Crescent, Orpington, BR5 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 823rd largest and 125th most expensive of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area. The most common property type is a early-century flat built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 40 properties: 40 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £281,720
- 10 Year change
- up 9.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,286pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 31.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £545/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BR5 2AU
- 1 Barnesdale Crescent
2 Bed Early-century Flat
- 3 Barnesdale Crescent
Unknown
- 5 Barnesdale Crescent
2 Bed Early-century Flat
- 7 Barnesdale Crescent
2 Bed Early-century Flat
- 9 Barnesdale Crescent
2 Bed Early-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BR5 2AU sold for £320,000 on 22nd July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £281,720.
The BR5 2AU Sales Market has increased by 9.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.6% | £281,720 |
| June 2025 | 0.6% | £286,260 |
| June 2024 | -0.2% | £284,687 |
| June 2023 | -1% | £285,123 |
| June 2022 | 5% | £287,874 |
| June 2021 | 5.4% | £274,068 |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £259,984 |
| June 2019 | -0.4% | £255,062 |
| June 2018 | -1.4% | £256,179 |
| June 2017 | 1.2% | £259,885 |
| June 2016 | 14% | £256,883 |
| June 2015 | 10.3% | £225,409 |
| June 2014 | 17% | £204,321 |
| June 2013 | 4.6% | £174,669 |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £167,064 |
| June 2011 | -0.4% | £165,184 |
| June 2010 | 4.7% | £165,840 |
| June 2009 | -11% | £158,345 |
| June 2008 | 5% | £177,838 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £169,374 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,286.
The BR5 2AU Rental Market has increased by 31.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2% | £1,286pcm |
| June 2025 | 0.9% | £1,260pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.1% | £1,249pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.8% | £1,177pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.4% | £1,062pcm |
| June 2021 | 1.5% | £998pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £983pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £948pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.7% | £947pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.6% | £963pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.2% | £979pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.8% | £931pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.5% | £872pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.3% | £834pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.9% | £800pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.6% | £770pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.4% | £736pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.5% | £726pcm |
| June 2008 | 7.2% | £753pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £702pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 22nd July 2025 for £320,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.5%. The postcode has had a total of 80 sales since 1995.
BR5 2AU has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£320,000 | 2 Bed Flat1, Barnesdale Crescent, Orpington, BR5 2AU1, Barnesdale Crescent, Orpington, BR5 2AU
- Sold Jul 2025£280,000 | 2 Bed Flat39, Barnesdale Crescent, Orpington, BR5 2AU39, Barnesdale Crescent, Orpington, BR5 2AU
- Sold Apr 2025£262,500 | 2 Bed Flat63, Barnesdale Crescent, Orpington, BR5 2AU63, Barnesdale Crescent, Orpington, BR5 2AU
- Sold Jan 2024£270,000 | 2 Bed Flat5, Barnesdale Crescent, Orpington, BR5 2AU5, Barnesdale Crescent, Orpington, BR5 2AU
- Sold Jun 2023£300,000 | 2 Bed Flat15, Barnesdale Crescent, Orpington, BR5 2AU15, Barnesdale Crescent, Orpington, BR5 2AU
Nearby Postcodes
BR5 2AU is the 823rd largest and the 125th most expensive postcode out of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area.
- BR5 2AX, Barnesdale Crescent, Orpington, BR5BR5 2AX28 Addresses|38 m away
- BR5 2BU, Austin Road, Orpington, BR5BR5 2BU23 Addresses|53 m away
- BR5 2AT, Robinhood Green, Orpington, BR5BR5 2AT26 Addresses|74 m away
- BR5 2BT, Austin Road, Orpington, BR5BR5 2BT23 Addresses|84 m away
- BR5 2AL, Oakdene Road, Orpington, BR5BR5 2AL40 Addresses|129 m away
Property Types
- 11 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 flats of an unknown age
- 21 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century flat (11)
- flat (2)
- early-century flat (21)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 32 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (20)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2017£376,000 | 3 Bed House44, Barnesdale Crescent, Orpington, BR5 2AX44, Barnesdale Crescent, Orpington, BR5 2AX
- Sold Dec 2022£325,000 | 1 Bed Flat45, Barnesdale Crescent, Orpington, BR5 2AU45, Barnesdale Crescent, Orpington, BR5 2AU
- Sold Jul 2025£320,000 | 2 Bed Flat1, Barnesdale Crescent, Orpington, BR5 2AU1, Barnesdale Crescent, Orpington, BR5 2AU
Schools Nearby
- Poverest Primary School400 m away
- Perry Hall Primary School700 m away
- St. Mary Cray Primary Academy800 m away
- Harris Academy Orpington1.7 km away
- St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School2.4 km away
- Kemnal Technology College2.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BR5 2AU is St Mary Cray station, which is 900 metres away.
- St Mary Cray|900 m away
- Orpington|1.8 km away
- Petts Wood|1.9 km away
- Chelsfield|3.5 km away
