Amherst Drive - BR5 2HL
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 2HL is a residential postcode situated on Amherst Drive, Orpington, BR5 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 614th largest and 385th 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: 20 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £372,760
- 10 Year change
- up 17.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,776pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 40.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £496/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 2HL is a residential postcode situated on Amherst Drive, Orpington, BR5 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 614th largest and 385th 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: 20 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £372,760
- 10 Year change
- up 17.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,776pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 40.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £496/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BR5 2HL
- 146 Amherst Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
- 148 Amherst Drive
Unknown
- 150 Amherst Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 152 Amherst Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 154 Amherst Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BR5 2HL sold for £321,000 on 15th May 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 16.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £372,760.
The BR5 2HL Sales Market has increased by 17.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £372,760 |
| June 2025 | 1.8% | £375,233 |
| June 2024 | -0.9% | £368,661 |
| June 2023 | -0.9% | £371,905 |
| June 2022 | 6.8% | £375,311 |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £351,522 |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £327,194 |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £319,977 |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £320,210 |
| June 2017 | 2% | £323,922 |
| June 2016 | 13.6% | £317,554 |
| June 2015 | 10.6% | £279,626 |
| June 2014 | 17.7% | £252,768 |
| June 2013 | 5% | £214,836 |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £204,577 |
| June 2011 | 0.2% | £202,360 |
| June 2010 | 8% | £201,894 |
| June 2009 | -11.5% | £186,919 |
| June 2008 | 3.6% | £211,328 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £203,937 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,776.
The BR5 2HL Rental Market has increased by 40.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £1,776pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £1,724pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.3% | £1,687pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.9% | £1,601pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £1,444pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.5% | £1,335pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.1% | £1,289pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £1,239pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.4% | £1,232pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.9% | £1,250pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.8% | £1,261pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.3% | £1,203pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.1% | £1,121pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.7% | £1,067pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.9% | £1,019pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.2% | £981pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.5% | £933pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.2% | £893pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.8% | £932pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £881pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 15th May 2024 for £321,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 16.7%. The postcode has had a total of 24 sales since 1995.
BR5 2HL has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2024£321,000 | 3 Bed House188, Amherst Drive, Orpington, BR5 2HL188, Amherst Drive, Orpington, BR5 2HL
- Sold May 2020£325,000 | 3 Bed House176, Amherst Drive, Orpington, BR5 2HL176, Amherst Drive, Orpington, BR5 2HL
- Sold Sep 2016£367,500 | 3 Bed House152, Amherst Drive, Orpington, BR5 2HL152, Amherst Drive, Orpington, BR5 2HL
- Sold Jul 2014£160,000 | 2 Bed Flat168, Amherst Drive, Orpington, BR5 2HL168, Amherst Drive, Orpington, BR5 2HL
- Sold Jul 2014£249,950 | 3 Bed House176, Amherst Drive, Orpington, BR5 2HL176, Amherst Drive, Orpington, BR5 2HL
Nearby Postcodes
BR5 2HL is the 614th largest and the 385th most expensive postcode out of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area.
- BR5 2HQ, Amherst Drive, Orpington, BR5BR5 2HQ28 Addresses|138 m away
- BR5 2HR, Tillingbourne Green, Orpington, BR5BR5 2HR24 Addresses|147 m away
- BR5 2NT, Kevington Drive, Orpington, BR5BR5 2NT32 Addresses|147 m away
- BR5 2HP, Ranmore Path, Orpington, BR5BR5 2HP5 Addresses|149 m away
- BR5 2NU, Kevington Drive, Orpington, BR5BR5 2NU20 Addresses|163 m away
Property Types
- 10 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 3 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 early-century flat built between 1912 and 1935
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (10)
- mid-century flat (2)
- house (1)
- early-century house (3)
- early-century flat (1)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (12)
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 School500 m away
- Leesons Primary School800 m away
- Perry Hall Primary School1.2 km away
- Orion Coopers2.2 km away
- Kemnal Technology College2.2 km away
- Harris Academy Orpington2.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BR5 2HL is St Mary Cray station, which is 800 metres away.
- St Mary Cray|800 m away
- Petts Wood|1.6 km away
- Orpington|2.4 km away
- Chislehurst|3.0 km away
