Breakspears Drive - BR5 2RU
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 2RU is a residential postcode situated on Breakspears Drive, Orpington, BR5 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 565th largest and 471st 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 26 properties: 26 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £422,109
- 10 Year change
- up 24.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,908pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £486/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 2RU is a residential postcode situated on Breakspears Drive, Orpington, BR5 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 565th largest and 471st 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 26 properties: 26 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £422,109
- 10 Year change
- up 24.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,908pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £486/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BR5 2RU
- 1 Breakspears Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Breakspears Drive
Unknown
- 3 Breakspears Drive
Unknown
- 4 Breakspears Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
- 5 Breakspears Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BR5 2RU sold for £500,000 on 5th December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £422,109.
The BR5 2RU Sales Market has increased by 24.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.8% | £422,109 |
| June 2025 | 3% | £418,842 |
| June 2024 | -1.4% | £406,738 |
| June 2023 | -0.4% | £412,363 |
| June 2022 | 7.8% | £414,100 |
| June 2021 | 7.2% | £383,987 |
| June 2020 | 3.4% | £358,218 |
| June 2019 | -0.9% | £346,567 |
| June 2018 | 0% | £349,815 |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £349,863 |
| June 2016 | 13.8% | £338,532 |
| June 2015 | 11% | £297,439 |
| June 2014 | 19.3% | £267,874 |
| June 2013 | 4.7% | £224,533 |
| June 2012 | 1% | £214,441 |
| June 2011 | 1.3% | £212,384 |
| June 2010 | 10.2% | £209,734 |
| June 2009 | -13.4% | £190,282 |
| June 2008 | 2% | £219,840 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £215,512 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,908.
The BR5 2RU Rental Market has increased by 54.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.7% | £1,908pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £1,823pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.8% | £1,748pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.9% | £1,669pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £1,492pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.9% | £1,366pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.8% | £1,303pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £1,243pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.4% | £1,230pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.4% | £1,234pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.6% | £1,239pcm |
| June 2015 | 9.4% | £1,173pcm |
| June 2014 | 7.4% | £1,073pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.2% | £999pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.9% | £968pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.8% | £923pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.9% | £880pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.8% | £831pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.3% | £892pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £855pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 5th December 2025 for £500,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.2%. The postcode has had a total of 30 sales since 1995.
BR5 2RU has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£500,000 | 3 Bed House20, Breakspears Drive, Orpington, BR5 2RU20, Breakspears Drive, Orpington, BR5 2RU
- Sold Mar 2025£425,000 | 3 Bed House1, Breakspears Drive, Orpington, BR5 2RU1, Breakspears Drive, Orpington, BR5 2RU
- Sold Dec 2024£435,000 | 3 Bed House21, Breakspears Drive, Orpington, BR5 2RU21, Breakspears Drive, Orpington, BR5 2RU
- Sold Mar 2021£325,000 | 3 Bed House9, Breakspears Drive, Orpington, BR5 2RU9, Breakspears Drive, Orpington, BR5 2RU
- Sold Sep 2020£390,000 | 3 Bed House19, Breakspears Drive, Orpington, BR5 2RU19, Breakspears Drive, Orpington, BR5 2RU
Nearby Postcodes
BR5 2RU is the 565th largest and the 471st most expensive postcode out of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area.
- BR5 2ST, Osterley Close, Orpington, BR5BR5 2ST9 Addresses|59 m away
- BR5 2SZ, St. Pauls Wood Hill, Orpington, BR5BR5 2SZ39 Addresses|100 m away
- BR5 2RR, Blythe Hill, Orpington, BR5BR5 2RR23 Addresses|109 m away
- BR5 2RX, Breakspears Drive, Orpington, BR5BR5 2RX26 Addresses|111 m away
- BR5 2RP, Blythe Hill, Orpington, BR5BR5 2RP17 Addresses|124 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 11 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (11)
- early-century house (3)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2025£530,000 | 4 Bed House77, Breakspears Drive, Orpington, BR5 2RY77, Breakspears Drive, Orpington, BR5 2RY
- Sold Dec 2025£500,000 | 3 Bed House20, Breakspears Drive, Orpington, BR5 2RU20, Breakspears Drive, Orpington, BR5 2RU
- Sold Jun 2021£495,000 | 4 Bed House35, Breakspears Drive, Orpington, BR5 2RX35, Breakspears Drive, Orpington, BR5 2RX
Schools Nearby
- Midfield Primary School400 m away
- St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School800 m away
- Gray's Farm Primary Academy900 m away
- Kemnal Technology College900 m away
- Chislehurst School for Girls1.4 km away
- Orion Coopers1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BR5 2RU is St Mary Cray station, which is 1.5 kilometres away.
- St Mary Cray|1.5 km away
- Petts Wood|2.7 km away
- Chislehurst|2.9 km away
- Sidcup|3.0 km away
