Star Lane - BR5 3LJ
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 3LJ is a residential postcode situated on Star Lane, Orpington, BR5 with 70 addresses.
It ranks as the 895th largest and 130th 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 70 properties: 43 houses and 27 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £297,345
- 10 Year change
- up 14.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,492pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 37.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £451/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 3LJ is a residential postcode situated on Star Lane, Orpington, BR5 with 70 addresses.
It ranks as the 895th largest and 130th 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 70 properties: 43 houses and 27 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £297,345
- 10 Year change
- up 14.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,492pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 37.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £451/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BR5 3LJ
- Calverley Court
Modern Building | 6 Units
- Longleat Mews
Building  |  4 Flats
- 2A Star Lane
2 Bed Early-century House
- 2B Star Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
- 2C Star Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BR5 3LJ sold for £460,000 on 10th February 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £297,345.
The BR5 3LJ Sales Market has increased by 14.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.6% | £297,345 |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £299,124 |
| June 2024 | -0.9% | £293,479 |
| June 2023 | -0.8% | £296,074 |
| June 2022 | 6.3% | £298,542 |
| June 2021 | 6.9% | £280,905 |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £262,816 |
| June 2019 | -0.4% | £256,614 |
| June 2018 | -1.8% | £257,774 |
| June 2017 | 1.4% | £262,543 |
| June 2016 | 15.3% | £258,935 |
| June 2015 | 11% | £224,490 |
| June 2014 | 17.7% | £202,178 |
| June 2013 | 4.6% | £171,816 |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £164,202 |
| June 2011 | -0.4% | £163,703 |
| June 2010 | 5.9% | £164,388 |
| June 2009 | -11.9% | £155,169 |
| June 2008 | 4.2% | £176,129 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £168,957 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,492.
The BR5 3LJ Rental Market has increased by 37.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £1,492pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £1,447pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.4% | £1,414pcm |
| June 2023 | 11% | £1,342pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.7% | £1,210pcm |
| June 2021 | 3% | £1,123pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.2% | £1,091pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £1,046pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.1% | £1,044pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.5% | £1,066pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.4% | £1,083pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.6% | £1,018pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.2% | £945pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.3% | £898pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.1% | £861pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.5% | £835pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.5% | £799pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.6% | £779pcm |
| June 2008 | 6.5% | £817pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £768pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 10th February 2026 for £460,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.5%. The postcode has had a total of 81 sales since 1995.
BR5 3LJ has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£460,000 | 4 Bed House55, Star Lane, Orpington, BR5 3LJ55, Star Lane, Orpington, BR5 3LJ
- Sold Mar 2025£435,000 | 3 Bed House29, Star Lane, Orpington, BR5 3LJ29, Star Lane, Orpington, BR5 3LJ
- Sold Nov 2024£530,000 | 4 Bed House31, Star Lane, Orpington, BR5 3LJ31, Star Lane, Orpington, BR5 3LJ
- Sold Jul 2023£215,000 | 2 Bed House32, Star Lane, Orpington, BR5 3LJ32, Star Lane, Orpington, BR5 3LJ
- Sold Jul 2023£205,000 | 2 Bed House32, Star Lane, Orpington, BR5 3LJ32, Star Lane, Orpington, BR5 3LJ
Nearby Postcodes
BR5 3LJ is the 895th largest and the 130th most expensive postcode out of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area.
- BR5 3NQ, Veryan Close, Orpington, BR5BR5 3NQ35 Addresses|83 m away
- BR5 3QH, Penshurst Way, Orpington, BR5BR5 3QH9 Addresses|87 m away
- BR5 3TL, Montbretia Close, Orpington, BR5BR5 3TL12 Addresses|90 m away
- BR5 3TU, Sandway Road, Orpington, BR5BR5 3TU8 Addresses|115 m away
- BR5 3QQ, Penshurst Way, Orpington, BR5BR5 3QQ6 Addresses|123 m away
Property Types
- 6 modern flats built after 1980
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 47 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- modern flat (6)
- mid-century house (6)
- house (1)
- early-century house (47)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 43 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (11)
- G (0)
- D (27)
- No EPC (27)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2024£530,000 | 4 Bed House31, Star Lane, Orpington, BR5 3LJ31, Star Lane, Orpington, BR5 3LJ
- Sold Feb 2026£460,000 | 4 Bed House55, Star Lane, Orpington, BR5 3LJ55, Star Lane, Orpington, BR5 3LJ
- Sold Nov 2019£445,000 | 3 Bed House9, Star Lane, Orpington, BR5 3LJ9, Star Lane, Orpington, BR5 3LJ
Schools Nearby
- St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School400 m away
- Manor Oak Primary School700 m away
- St. Mary Cray Primary Academy900 m away
- Kemnal Technology College2.0 km away
- Harris Academy Orpington2.2 km away
- St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School3.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BR5 3LJ is St Mary Cray station, which is 700 metres away.
- St Mary Cray|700 m away
- Petts Wood|3.0 km away
- Orpington|3.0 km away
- Swanley|3.6 km away
