Amherst Drive - BR5 2ES
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 2ES is a residential postcode situated on Amherst Drive, Orpington, BR5 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 559th largest and 572nd 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 26 properties: 26 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £460,884
- 10 Year change
- up 25.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,019pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £547/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 2ES is a residential postcode situated on Amherst Drive, Orpington, BR5 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 559th largest and 572nd 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 26 properties: 26 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £460,884
- 10 Year change
- up 25.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,019pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £547/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BR5 2ES
- 53 Amherst Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
- 55 Amherst Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
- 57 Amherst Drive
Unknown
- 59 Amherst Drive
Unknown
- 61 Amherst Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BR5 2ES sold for £470,000 on 16th August 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 2.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £460,884.
The BR5 2ES Sales Market has increased by 25.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.2% | £460,884 |
| June 2025 | 2.7% | £459,917 |
| June 2024 | -1.5% | £447,882 |
| June 2023 | -0.5% | £454,781 |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £457,236 |
| June 2021 | 9.2% | £421,994 |
| June 2020 | 2.6% | £386,374 |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £376,589 |
| June 2018 | -0.7% | £374,536 |
| June 2017 | 3% | £377,178 |
| June 2016 | 13.1% | £366,368 |
| June 2015 | 11.1% | £324,004 |
| June 2014 | 18.5% | £291,742 |
| June 2013 | 5.4% | £246,109 |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £233,494 |
| June 2011 | 0.5% | £230,164 |
| June 2010 | 12% | £228,907 |
| June 2009 | -12.3% | £204,406 |
| June 2008 | 2.2% | £233,170 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £228,184 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,019.
The BR5 2ES Rental Market has increased by 50.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £2,019pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £1,944pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.7% | £1,886pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.3% | £1,802pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £1,619pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.2% | £1,475pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.4% | £1,403pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £1,343pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.9% | £1,330pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.1% | £1,342pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.3% | £1,341pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.5% | £1,286pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.9% | £1,196pcm |
| June 2013 | 5.2% | £1,130pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.2% | £1,074pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.6% | £1,031pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.4% | £976pcm |
| June 2009 | -5% | £900pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.3% | £948pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £908pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th August 2024 for £470,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.7%. The postcode has had a total of 39 sales since 1995.
BR5 2ES has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2024£470,000 | 3 Bed House81, Amherst Drive, Orpington, BR5 2ES81, Amherst Drive, Orpington, BR5 2ES
- Sold Jul 2022£441,000 | 3 Bed House73, Amherst Drive, Orpington, BR5 2ES73, Amherst Drive, Orpington, BR5 2ES
- Sold Jun 2021£465,000 | 3 Bed House53, Amherst Drive, Orpington, BR5 2ES53, Amherst Drive, Orpington, BR5 2ES
- Sold Jan 2019£375,000 | 3 Bed House63, Amherst Drive, Orpington, BR5 2ES63, Amherst Drive, Orpington, BR5 2ES
- Sold Jul 2015£340,000 | 3 Bed House61, Amherst Drive, Orpington, BR5 2ES61, Amherst Drive, Orpington, BR5 2ES
Nearby Postcodes
BR5 2ES is the 559th largest and the 572nd most expensive postcode out of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area.
- BR5 2EX, Tillingbourne Green, Orpington, BR5BR5 2EX31 Addresses|90 m away
- BR5 2EU, Canbury Path, Orpington, BR5BR5 2EU8 Addresses|119 m away
- BR5 2ER, Amherst Drive, Orpington, BR5BR5 2ER26 Addresses|172 m away
- BR5 2NN, Ravensbury Road, Orpington, BR5BR5 2NN24 Addresses|178 m away
- BR5 2HH, Amherst Close, Orpington, BR5BR5 2HH26 Addresses|178 m away
Property Types
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 14 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (1)
- house (3)
- early-century house (14)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2023£725,000 | 4 Bed House231, Amherst Drive, Orpington, BR5 2HN231, Amherst Drive, Orpington, BR5 2HN
- Sold Jul 2025£535,000 | 3 Bed House169, Amherst Drive, Orpington, BR5 2HN169, Amherst Drive, Orpington, BR5 2HN
- Sold Sep 2024£505,000 | 3 Bed House105, Amherst Drive, Orpington, BR5 2HQ105, Amherst Drive, Orpington, BR5 2HQ
Schools Nearby
- Poverest Primary School300 m away
- Leesons Primary School600 m away
- St. Mary Cray Primary Academy1.1 km away
- Kemnal Technology College2.1 km away
- Harris Academy Orpington2.3 km away
- Orion Coopers2.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BR5 2ES is St Mary Cray station, which is 400 metres away.
- St Mary Cray|400 m away
- Petts Wood|2.0 km away
- Orpington|2.4 km away
- Chislehurst|3.3 km away
