Silverdale Road - BR5 2LU
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 2LU is a residential postcode situated on Silverdale Road, St. Pauls Cray, Orpington, BR5 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 810th largest and 345th 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 39 properties: 34 houses and 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £348,346
- 10 Year change
- up 22.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,717pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £499/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 2LU is a residential postcode situated on Silverdale Road, St. Pauls Cray, Orpington, BR5 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 810th largest and 345th 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 39 properties: 34 houses and 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £348,346
- 10 Year change
- up 22.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,717pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £499/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BR5 2LU
- 1 Silverdale Road
Unknown
- 3 Silverdale Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Silverdale Road
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 7 Silverdale Road
Unknown
- 9 Silverdale Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BR5 2LU sold for £395,000 on 29th September 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £348,346.
The BR5 2LU Sales Market has increased by 22.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.2% | £348,346 |
| June 2025 | 2.7% | £347,618 |
| June 2024 | -1.5% | £338,415 |
| June 2023 | 0% | £343,626 |
| June 2022 | 7.6% | £343,795 |
| June 2021 | 8.1% | £319,648 |
| June 2020 | 3% | £295,705 |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £287,199 |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £287,388 |
| June 2017 | 2.3% | £290,799 |
| June 2016 | 15% | £284,320 |
| June 2015 | 11.5% | £247,292 |
| June 2014 | 19.1% | £221,866 |
| June 2013 | 4.7% | £186,335 |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £177,923 |
| June 2011 | -0.2% | £176,571 |
| June 2010 | 8.7% | £176,999 |
| June 2009 | -12.8% | £162,908 |
| June 2008 | 3.3% | £186,748 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £180,752 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,717.
The BR5 2LU Rental Market has increased by 46.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £1,717pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £1,653pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.7% | £1,602pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.8% | £1,531pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £1,369pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.1% | £1,256pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.8% | £1,206pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £1,151pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.4% | £1,146pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.6% | £1,162pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.1% | £1,169pcm |
| June 2015 | 8% | £1,102pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.4% | £1,021pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.4% | £960pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.5% | £919pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.7% | £887pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.1% | £847pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.5% | £806pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.5% | £853pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £808pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 29th September 2025 for £395,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.2%. The postcode has had a total of 29 sales since 1995.
BR5 2LU has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£395,000 | 3 Bed House53, Silverdale Road, Orpington, BR5 2LU53, Silverdale Road, Orpington, BR5 2LU
- Sold Jul 2025£560,000 | 4 Bed House11, Silverdale Road, Orpington, BR5 2LU11, Silverdale Road, Orpington, BR5 2LU
- Sold Aug 2023£340,000 | 3 Bed House49, Silverdale Road, Orpington, BR5 2LU49, Silverdale Road, Orpington, BR5 2LU
- Sold Aug 2021£410,000 | 3 Bed House71, Silverdale Road, Orpington, BR5 2LU71, Silverdale Road, Orpington, BR5 2LU
- Sold Jun 2021£365,000 | 3 Bed House73, Silverdale Road, Orpington, BR5 2LU73, Silverdale Road, Orpington, BR5 2LU
Nearby Postcodes
BR5 2LU is the 810th largest and the 345th most expensive postcode out of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area.
- BR5 2LX, Ringshall Road, Orpington, BR5BR5 2LX28 Addresses|51 m away
- BR5 2LZ, Ringshall Road, Orpington, BR5BR5 2LZ28 Addresses|67 m away
- BR5 2LT, Silverdale Road, St. Pauls Cray, Orpington, BR5BR5 2LT35 Addresses|99 m away
- BR5 2NH, Leesons Hill, Orpington, BR5BR5 2NH43 Addresses|117 m away
- BR5 2NA, Swan Close, Orpington, BR5BR5 2NA16 Addresses|121 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 15 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 3 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 18 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- mid-century house (15)
- house (1)
- early-century house (3)
- Unknown (18)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 20 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (19)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2025£560,000 | 4 Bed House11, Silverdale Road, Orpington, BR5 2LU11, Silverdale Road, Orpington, BR5 2LU
- Sold Apr 2025£425,000 | 3 Bed House52, Silverdale Road, Orpington, BR5 2LT52, Silverdale Road, Orpington, BR5 2LT
- Sold Aug 2021£410,000 | 3 Bed House71, Silverdale Road, Orpington, BR5 2LU71, Silverdale Road, Orpington, BR5 2LU
Schools Nearby
- Leesons Primary School200 m away
- Poverest Primary School800 m away
- Gray's Farm Primary Academy1.1 km away
- Kemnal Technology College1.6 km away
- Orion Coopers2.2 km away
- Chislehurst School for Girls2.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BR5 2LU is St Mary Cray station, which is 600 metres away.
- St Mary Cray|600 m away
- Petts Wood|2.2 km away
- Orpington|2.9 km away
- Chislehurst|3.2 km away
