Broom Avenue - BR5 3BU
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 3BU is a residential postcode situated on Broom Avenue, Orpington, BR5 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 594th largest and 355th most expensive of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 27 properties: 15 houses and 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £359,360
- 10 Year change
- up 12.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,738pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 37.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £461/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 3BU is a residential postcode situated on Broom Avenue, Orpington, BR5 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 594th largest and 355th most expensive of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 27 properties: 15 houses and 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £359,360
- 10 Year change
- up 12.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,738pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 37.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £461/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BR5 3BU
- 30 Broom Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 32 Broom Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 34 Broom Avenue
3 Bed Period House
- 36 Broom Avenue
3 Bed Period House
- 38 Broom Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BR5 3BU sold for £410,000 on 31st March 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £359,360.
The BR5 3BU Sales Market has increased by 12.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1% | £359,360 |
| June 2025 | 1% | £362,891 |
| June 2024 | -0.2% | £359,469 |
| June 2023 | -1.3% | £360,107 |
| June 2022 | 5.7% | £365,015 |
| June 2021 | 5.3% | £345,402 |
| June 2020 | 2% | £328,109 |
| June 2019 | -0.9% | £321,676 |
| June 2018 | -0.4% | £324,641 |
| June 2017 | 2.2% | £326,050 |
| June 2016 | 13.5% | £319,169 |
| June 2015 | 10.1% | £281,222 |
| June 2014 | 16.4% | £255,462 |
| June 2013 | 4.7% | £219,394 |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £209,506 |
| June 2011 | 0.1% | £206,923 |
| June 2010 | 6.7% | £206,670 |
| June 2009 | -11.4% | £193,627 |
| June 2008 | 3.6% | £218,577 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £211,040 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,738.
The BR5 3BU Rental Market has increased by 37.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £1,738pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.8% | £1,690pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.2% | £1,660pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.5% | £1,563pcm |
| June 2022 | 7% | £1,414pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.4% | £1,322pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.6% | £1,290pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.7% | £1,245pcm |
| June 2018 | -1% | £1,236pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.4% | £1,249pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.6% | £1,267pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.6% | £1,211pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.8% | £1,125pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.7% | £1,073pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.7% | £1,035pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.9% | £988pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.8% | £942pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.4% | £917pcm |
| June 2008 | 6% | £959pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £905pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st March 2025 for £410,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 33 sales since 1995.
BR5 3BU has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£410,000 | 3 Bed House38, Broom Avenue, Orpington, BR5 3BU38, Broom Avenue, Orpington, BR5 3BU
- Sold Jun 2024£270,000 | 2 Bed Flat49, Broom Avenue, Orpington, BR5 3BU49, Broom Avenue, Orpington, BR5 3BU
- Sold Mar 2022£285,500 | 2 Bed Flat42, Broom Avenue, Orpington, BR5 3BU42, Broom Avenue, Orpington, BR5 3BU
- Sold Jan 2020£267,250 | 2 Bed Flat73, Broom Avenue, Orpington, BR5 3BU73, Broom Avenue, Orpington, BR5 3BU
- Sold Jun 2016£235,000 | 2 Bed Flat42, Broom Avenue, Orpington, BR5 3BU42, Broom Avenue, Orpington, BR5 3BU
Nearby Postcodes
BR5 3BU is the 594th largest and the 355th most expensive postcode out of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area.
- BR5 3BT, Broom Avenue, Orpington, BR5BR5 3BT18 Addresses|103 m away
- BR5 3BX, Palewell Close, Orpington, BR5BR5 3BX36 Addresses|108 m away
- BR5 3BN, Walsingham Road, Orpington, BR5BR5 3BN43 Addresses|113 m away
- BR5 3BP, Walsingham Road, Orpington, BR5BR5 3BP30 Addresses|115 m away
- BR5 3BW, Walsingham Road, Orpington, BR5BR5 3BW32 Addresses|134 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 8 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 early-century flat built between 1912 and 1935
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (7)
- mid-century flat (8)
- house (2)
- early-century house (1)
- early-century flat (1)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 20 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2025£480,000 | 3 Bed House15, Broom Avenue, Orpington, BR5 3BS15, Broom Avenue, Orpington, BR5 3BS
- Sold Jun 2022£435,000 | 3 Bed House15, Broom Avenue, Orpington, BR5 3BS15, Broom Avenue, Orpington, BR5 3BS
- Sold Nov 2024£410,000 | 3 Bed House4, Broom Avenue, Orpington, BR5 3BS4, Broom Avenue, Orpington, BR5 3BS
Schools Nearby
- Gray's Farm Primary Academy200 m away
- Midfield Primary School800 m away
- Leesons Primary School800 m away
- Kemnal Technology College700 m away
- Chislehurst School for Girls2.0 km away
- Orion Coopers2.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BR5 3BU is St Mary Cray station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- St Mary Cray|1.2 km away
- Petts Wood|3.1 km away
- Sidcup|3.3 km away
- Albany Park|3.6 km away
