Main Road - BR5 3EL
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 3EL is a residential postcode situated on Main Road, Orpington, BR5 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 73rd largest and 220th most expensive of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £350,563
- 10 Year change
- up 26.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,743pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £402/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 3EL is a residential postcode situated on Main Road, Orpington, BR5 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 73rd largest and 220th most expensive of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £350,563
- 10 Year change
- up 26.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,743pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £402/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BR5 3EL
- 1 Sydney Cottages Main Road
3 Bed Period House
- 2 Sydney Cottages Main Road
3 Bed Period House
- 3 Sydney Cottages Main Road
3 Bed Period House
- 4 Sydney Cottages Main Road
Unknown
- 5 Sydney Cottages Main Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BR5 3EL sold for £364,000 on 3rd February 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 1.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £350,563.
The BR5 3EL Sales Market has increased by 26.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.8% | £350,563 |
| June 2025 | 2.8% | £347,748 |
| June 2024 | -1.8% | £338,181 |
| June 2023 | 0.2% | £344,502 |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £343,785 |
| June 2021 | 8.5% | £317,469 |
| June 2020 | 3.3% | £292,478 |
| June 2019 | 0% | £283,269 |
| June 2018 | -0.9% | £283,388 |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £285,820 |
| June 2016 | 14.8% | £277,854 |
| June 2015 | 11.9% | £241,992 |
| June 2014 | 19.9% | £216,209 |
| June 2013 | 4.7% | £180,257 |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £172,194 |
| June 2011 | -0.2% | £170,198 |
| June 2010 | 10.4% | £170,476 |
| June 2009 | -13.4% | £154,368 |
| June 2008 | 2.6% | £178,184 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £173,631 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,743.
The BR5 3EL Rental Market has increased by 51.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.5% | £1,743pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.3% | £1,667pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.4% | £1,614pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.1% | £1,547pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £1,380pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.6% | £1,258pcm |
| June 2020 | 5.1% | £1,202pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £1,144pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £1,137pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.1% | £1,150pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.9% | £1,151pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.5% | £1,087pcm |
| June 2014 | 7.3% | £1,001pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.4% | £934pcm |
| June 2012 | 4% | £894pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.8% | £860pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.9% | £821pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.2% | £768pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.8% | £819pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £781pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 3rd February 2023 for £364,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.0%. The postcode has had a total of 20 sales since 1995.
BR5 3EL has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2023£364,000 | 3 Bed House5 Sydney Cottages, Main Road, Orpington, BR5 3EL5 Sydney Cottages, Main Road, Orpington, BR5 3EL
- Sold Oct 2021£185,000 | 3 Bed House5 Sydney Cottages, Main Road, Orpington, BR5 3EL5 Sydney Cottages, Main Road, Orpington, BR5 3EL
- Sold Nov 2019£250,000 | 3 Bed House2 Sydney Cottages, Main Road, Orpington, BR5 3EL2 Sydney Cottages, Main Road, Orpington, BR5 3EL
- Sold Nov 2019£220,000 | 3 Bed House5 Sydney Cottages, Main Road, Orpington, BR5 3EL5 Sydney Cottages, Main Road, Orpington, BR5 3EL
- Sold Jan 2014£195,000 | 3 Bed House3 Sydney Cottages, Main Road, Orpington, BR5 3EL3 Sydney Cottages, Main Road, Orpington, BR5 3EL
Nearby Postcodes
BR5 3EL is the 73rd largest and the 220th most expensive postcode out of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area.
- BR5 3EP, Main Road, Orpington, BR5BR5 3EP1 Addresses|22 m away
- BR5 3HB, Main Road, Orpington, BR5BR5 3HB4 Addresses|42 m away
- BR5 3QQ, Penshurst Way, Orpington, BR5BR5 3QQ6 Addresses|73 m away
- BR5 3EW, Orchard Place, Orpington, BR5BR5 3EW14 Addresses|76 m away
- BR5 3NL, High Street, St. Mary Cray, Orpington, BR5BR5 3NL29 Addresses|91 m away
Property Types
- 4 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (4)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2015£948,000 | 5 Bed HousePriestland, Main Road, Orpington, BR5 3ENPriestland, Main Road, Orpington, BR5 3EN
- Sold Mar 2025£800,000 | 4 Bed House2 The Villas, Main Road, Orpington, BR5 3EU2 The Villas, Main Road, Orpington, BR5 3EU
- Sold Mar 2018£680,000 | 5 Bed HouseLinden, Main Road, Orpington, BR5 3ENLinden, Main Road, Orpington, BR5 3EN
Schools Nearby
- St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School400 m away
- Leesons Primary School800 m away
- Manor Oak Primary School900 m away
- Kemnal Technology College1.8 km away
- Harris Academy Orpington2.4 km away
- Chislehurst School for Girls3.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BR5 3EL is St Mary Cray station, which is 600 metres away.
- St Mary Cray|600 m away
- Petts Wood|2.9 km away
- Orpington|3.1 km away
- Swanley|3.8 km away
