Star Lane - BR5 3LN
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 3LN is a residential postcode situated on Star Lane, Orpington, BR5 with 44 addresses.
It ranks as the 849th largest and 200th most expensive of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 44 properties: 43 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £330,650
- 10 Year change
- up 20.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,718pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £465/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 3LN is a residential postcode situated on Star Lane, Orpington, BR5 with 44 addresses.
It ranks as the 849th largest and 200th most expensive of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 44 properties: 43 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £330,650
- 10 Year change
- up 20.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,718pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £465/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BR5 3LN
- 103A Star Lane
2 Bed Modern House
- 103 Star Lane
3 Bed House
- 105A Star Lane
2 Bed Modern House
- 105 Star Lane
2 Bed Modern House
- 107 Star Lane
2 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BR5 3LN sold for £280,000 on 4th April 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £330,650.
The BR5 3LN Sales Market has increased by 20.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.3% | £330,650 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £329,589 |
| June 2024 | -1.5% | £321,721 |
| June 2023 | -0.1% | £326,654 |
| June 2022 | 7.3% | £326,946 |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £304,697 |
| June 2020 | 3% | £283,604 |
| June 2019 | -0.6% | £275,310 |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £276,859 |
| June 2017 | 2.2% | £280,610 |
| June 2016 | 16% | £274,576 |
| June 2015 | 11.8% | £236,793 |
| June 2014 | 18.6% | £211,720 |
| June 2013 | 4.2% | £178,458 |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £171,251 |
| June 2011 | -0.8% | £170,113 |
| June 2010 | 7.3% | £171,443 |
| June 2009 | -12.9% | £159,705 |
| June 2008 | 3.4% | £183,422 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £177,331 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,718.
The BR5 3LN Rental Market has increased by 44.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £1,718pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.8% | £1,651pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.9% | £1,606pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.6% | £1,532pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £1,372pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.5% | £1,261pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.9% | £1,218pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £1,161pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.5% | £1,159pcm |
| June 2017 | -1% | £1,176pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.9% | £1,189pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.5% | £1,112pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.6% | £1,024pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.1% | £961pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.2% | £923pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.3% | £894pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.9% | £858pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.8% | £825pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.8% | £876pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £828pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 4th April 2025 for £280,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.5%. The postcode has had a total of 98 sales since 1995.
BR5 3LN has seen 4 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2025£280,000 | 2 Bed House139A, Star Lane, Orpington, BR5 3LN139A, Star Lane, Orpington, BR5 3LN
- Sold Sep 2024£307,500 | 3 Bed House137, Star Lane, Orpington, BR5 3LN137, Star Lane, Orpington, BR5 3LN
- Sold Aug 2023£310,000 | 3 Bed House139, Star Lane, Orpington, BR5 3LN139, Star Lane, Orpington, BR5 3LN
- Sold Mar 2023£250,000 | 3 Bed House159, Star Lane, Orpington, BR5 3LN159, Star Lane, Orpington, BR5 3LN
- Sold Oct 2022£250,000 | 3 Bed House161, Star Lane, Orpington, BR5 3LN161, Star Lane, Orpington, BR5 3LN
Nearby Postcodes
BR5 3LN is the 849th largest and the 200th most expensive postcode out of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area.
- BR5 3PN, Otters Close, Orpington, BR5BR5 3PN11 Addresses|42 m away
- BR5 3PR, Admiral Close, Orpington, BR5BR5 3PR6 Addresses|58 m away
- BR5 3PF, Mayfly Close, Orpington, BR5BR5 3PF12 Addresses|80 m away
- BR5 3NN, Watermint Close, Orpington, BR5BR5 3NN12 Addresses|88 m away
- BR5 3NB, Wagtail Way, Orpington, BR5BR5 3NB46 Addresses|104 m away
Property Types
- 28 modern houses built after 1980
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 houses of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (28)
- mid-century house (3)
- house (4)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 32 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (27)
- G (1)
- D (3)
- No EPC (12)
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 School300 m away
- Manor Oak Primary School400 m away
- St. Mary Cray Primary Academy1.0 km away
- Kemnal Technology College2.1 km away
- Harris Academy Orpington2.3 km away
- Orchards Academy3.3 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BR5 3LN is St Mary Cray station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- St Mary Cray|1.1 km away
- Swanley|3.2 km away
- Orpington|3.3 km away
- Petts Wood|3.4 km away
