Francis Road - BR5 3LY
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 3LY is a residential postcode situated on Francis Road, Orpington, BR5 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 341st largest and 304th most expensive of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 18 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £388,963
- 10 Year change
- up 25.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,936pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £498/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 3LY is a residential postcode situated on Francis Road, Orpington, BR5 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 341st largest and 304th most expensive of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 18 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £388,963
- 10 Year change
- up 25.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,936pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £498/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BR5 3LY
- 1 Francis Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Francis Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Francis Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 7 Francis Road
Unknown
- 9 Francis Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BR5 3LY sold for £375,000 on 10th March 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £388,963.
The BR5 3LY Sales Market has increased by 25.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.5% | £388,963 |
| June 2025 | 2.8% | £387,005 |
| June 2024 | -1.5% | £376,395 |
| June 2023 | -0.4% | £382,227 |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £383,718 |
| June 2021 | 8.4% | £354,426 |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £326,823 |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £317,809 |
| June 2018 | -0.3% | £318,270 |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £319,198 |
| June 2016 | 13.8% | £309,406 |
| June 2015 | 11.2% | £271,945 |
| June 2014 | 18.8% | £244,619 |
| June 2013 | 5% | £205,987 |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £196,232 |
| June 2011 | 0.3% | £193,598 |
| June 2010 | 11.2% | £193,006 |
| June 2009 | -12.7% | £173,599 |
| June 2008 | 2% | £198,863 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £195,027 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,936.
The BR5 3LY Rental Market has increased by 52.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.3% | £1,936pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.4% | £1,855pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.8% | £1,794pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.6% | £1,712pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £1,534pcm |
| June 2021 | 5% | £1,401pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.6% | £1,334pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.9% | £1,275pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.7% | £1,263pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.1% | £1,272pcm |
| June 2016 | 5% | £1,273pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.3% | £1,213pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.5% | £1,120pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.4% | £1,051pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.4% | £1,007pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.2% | £964pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.4% | £917pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.7% | £854pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.4% | £906pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £868pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 10th March 2025 for £375,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.4%. The postcode has had a total of 8 sales since 1995.
BR5 3LY has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£375,000 | 3 Bed House29, Francis Road, Orpington, BR5 3LY29, Francis Road, Orpington, BR5 3LY
- Sold Jan 2022£345,000 | 3 Bed House23, Francis Road, Orpington, BR5 3LY23, Francis Road, Orpington, BR5 3LY
- Sold Oct 2020£474,626 | 3 Bed House27, Francis Road, Orpington, BR5 3LY27, Francis Road, Orpington, BR5 3LY
- Sold Dec 2009£165,000 | 3 Bed House27, Francis Road, Orpington, BR5 3LY27, Francis Road, Orpington, BR5 3LY
- Sold Sep 2009£173,000 | 3 Bed House29, Francis Road, Orpington, BR5 3LY29, Francis Road, Orpington, BR5 3LY
Nearby Postcodes
BR5 3LY is the 341st largest and the 304th most expensive postcode out of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area.
- BR5 3LZ, Francis Road, Orpington, BR5BR5 3LZ36 Addresses|36 m away
- BR5 3LF, Edmunds Avenue, Orpington, BR5BR5 3LF24 Addresses|66 m away
- BR5 3JZ, Augustine Road, Orpington, BR5BR5 3JZ20 Addresses|81 m away
- BR5 3LE, Edmunds Avenue, Orpington, BR5BR5 3LE28 Addresses|131 m away
- BR5 3JY, Augustine Road, Orpington, BR5BR5 3JY34 Addresses|134 m away
Property Types
- 10 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (10)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2020£474,626 | 3 Bed House27, Francis Road, Orpington, BR5 3LY27, Francis Road, Orpington, BR5 3LY
- Sold Dec 2024£408,000 | 3 Bed House34, Francis Road, Orpington, BR5 3LZ34, Francis Road, Orpington, BR5 3LZ
- Sold Aug 2021£405,000 | 3 Bed House22, Francis Road, Orpington, BR5 3LZ22, Francis Road, Orpington, BR5 3LZ
Schools Nearby
- St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School100 m away
- Manor Oak Primary School800 m away
- Leesons Primary School1.1 km away
- Kemnal Technology College1.7 km away
- Harris Academy Orpington2.6 km away
- Chislehurst School for Girls3.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BR5 3LY is St Mary Cray station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- St Mary Cray|1.1 km away
- Swanley|3.4 km away
- Petts Wood|3.4 km away
- Orpington|3.6 km away
