Ethelbert Road - BR5 3JN
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 3JN is a residential postcode situated on Ethelbert Road, Orpington, BR5 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 275th largest and 539th most expensive of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 16 properties: 16 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £418,564
- 10 Year change
- up 25.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,896pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £492/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 3JN is a residential postcode situated on Ethelbert Road, Orpington, BR5 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 275th largest and 539th most expensive of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 16 properties: 16 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £418,564
- 10 Year change
- up 25.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,896pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £492/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BR5 3JN
- 1 Ethelbert Road
Unknown
- 3 Ethelbert Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 5 Ethelbert Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 7 Ethelbert Road
4 Bed Early-century House
- 9 Ethelbert Road
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BR5 3JN sold for £320,000 on 26th September 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £418,564.
The BR5 3JN Sales Market has increased by 25.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.4% | £418,564 |
| June 2025 | 2.8% | £416,727 |
| June 2024 | -1.5% | £405,304 |
| June 2023 | -0.4% | £411,612 |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £413,342 |
| June 2021 | 8.5% | £381,734 |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £351,795 |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £342,181 |
| June 2018 | -0.3% | £342,690 |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £343,549 |
| June 2016 | 13.7% | £333,029 |
| June 2015 | 11.1% | £293,025 |
| June 2014 | 18.6% | £263,822 |
| June 2013 | 5% | £222,368 |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £211,798 |
| June 2011 | 0.4% | £208,926 |
| June 2010 | 11.3% | £208,134 |
| June 2009 | -12.7% | £187,048 |
| June 2008 | 2% | £214,199 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £210,012 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,896.
The BR5 3JN Rental Market has increased by 52.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.3% | £1,896pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.4% | £1,819pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.8% | £1,759pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.6% | £1,679pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.6% | £1,505pcm |
| June 2021 | 5% | £1,374pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.6% | £1,308pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.9% | £1,250pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.6% | £1,238pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.1% | £1,246pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.9% | £1,248pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.2% | £1,190pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.4% | £1,100pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.4% | £1,033pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.4% | £989pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.2% | £948pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.5% | £901pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.7% | £838pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.4% | £889pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £851pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 26th September 2025 for £320,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 21 sales since 1995.
BR5 3JN has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£320,000 | 2 Bed House23, Ethelbert Road, Orpington, BR5 3JN23, Ethelbert Road, Orpington, BR5 3JN
- Sold Jun 2021£450,000 | 3 Bed House21, Ethelbert Road, Orpington, BR5 3JN21, Ethelbert Road, Orpington, BR5 3JN
- Sold Dec 2020£417,500 | 3 Bed House9, Ethelbert Road, Orpington, BR5 3JN9, Ethelbert Road, Orpington, BR5 3JN
- Sold Jun 2019£330,000 | 3 Bed House3, Ethelbert Road, Orpington, BR5 3JN3, Ethelbert Road, Orpington, BR5 3JN
- Sold Sep 2016£276,000 | 3 Bed House21, Ethelbert Road, Orpington, BR5 3JN21, Ethelbert Road, Orpington, BR5 3JN
Nearby Postcodes
BR5 3JN is the 275th largest and the 539th most expensive postcode out of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area.
- BR5 3JX, Augustine Road, Orpington, BR5BR5 3JX18 Addresses|57 m away
- BR5 3JW, Ethelbert Road, Orpington, BR5BR5 3JW18 Addresses|59 m away
- BR5 3JH, Chalk Pit Avenue, Orpington, BR5BR5 3JH18 Addresses|68 m away
- BR5 3LB, Calvin Close, Orpington, BR5BR5 3LB21 Addresses|86 m away
- BR5 3LE, Edmunds Avenue, Orpington, BR5BR5 3LE28 Addresses|103 m away
Property Types
- 9 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- early-century house (9)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2021£535,000 | 4 Bed House28, Ethelbert Road, Orpington, BR5 3JW28, Ethelbert Road, Orpington, BR5 3JW
- Sold Jul 2022£490,000 | 3 Bed House34, Ethelbert Road, Orpington, BR5 3JW34, Ethelbert Road, Orpington, BR5 3JW
- Sold Mar 2015£480,000 | 4 Bed House7, Ethelbert Road, Orpington, BR5 3JN7, Ethelbert Road, Orpington, BR5 3JN
Schools Nearby
- St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School300 m away
- Manor Oak Primary School1.0 km away
- Gray's Farm Primary Academy1.0 km away
- Kemnal Technology College1.5 km away
- Harris Academy Orpington2.8 km away
- Chislehurst School for Girls3.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BR5 3JN is St Mary Cray station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- St Mary Cray|1.1 km away
- Petts Wood|3.4 km away
- Swanley|3.4 km away
- Orpington|3.6 km away