Lower Road - BR5 4AH
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 4AH is a residential postcode situated on Lower Road, Orpington, BR5 with 50 addresses.
It ranks as the 875th largest and 195th 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 50 properties: 34 houses and 16 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £320,248
- 10 Year change
- up 18.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,618pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £492/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 4AH is a residential postcode situated on Lower Road, Orpington, BR5 with 50 addresses.
It ranks as the 875th largest and 195th 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 50 properties: 34 houses and 16 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £320,248
- 10 Year change
- up 18.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,618pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £492/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BR5 4AH
- Kestrel Court
Building  |  4 Flats
- Swallow Court
Building  |  4 Flats
- 9 Lower Road
2 Bed Period House
- 11 Lower Road
2 Bed Period House
- 13 Lower Road
2 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BR5 4AH sold for £280,000 on 18th November 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £320,248.
The BR5 4AH Sales Market has increased by 18.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £320,248 |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £320,740 |
| June 2024 | -1.2% | £314,170 |
| June 2023 | -0.6% | £317,962 |
| June 2022 | 7.1% | £319,836 |
| June 2021 | 7.7% | £298,695 |
| June 2020 | 2.6% | £277,453 |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £270,460 |
| June 2018 | -1.5% | £270,843 |
| June 2017 | 1.9% | £274,951 |
| June 2016 | 14.8% | £269,752 |
| June 2015 | 11.3% | £235,033 |
| June 2014 | 18.3% | £211,169 |
| June 2013 | 4.8% | £178,526 |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £170,398 |
| June 2011 | -0.2% | £169,094 |
| June 2010 | 7.9% | £169,462 |
| June 2009 | -12.2% | £157,068 |
| June 2008 | 3.6% | £178,942 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £172,715 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,618.
The BR5 4AH Rental Market has increased by 42.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £1,618pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £1,562pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.1% | £1,525pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.2% | £1,452pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.5% | £1,306pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.7% | £1,203pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.4% | £1,161pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £1,112pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.7% | £1,108pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.9% | £1,127pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.9% | £1,138pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.7% | £1,074pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.7% | £997pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.6% | £943pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.4% | £902pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.8% | £872pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.4% | £832pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.9% | £796pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.8% | £837pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £791pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 18th November 2025 for £280,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.8%. The postcode has had a total of 52 sales since 1995.
BR5 4AH has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£280,000 | 2 Bed House63, Lower Road, Orpington, BR5 4AH63, Lower Road, Orpington, BR5 4AH
- Sold Mar 2025£340,000 | 2 Bed House71, Lower Road, Orpington, BR5 4AH71, Lower Road, Orpington, BR5 4AH
- Sold Jun 2024£305,000 | 3 Bed House15, Lower Road, Orpington, BR5 4AH15, Lower Road, Orpington, BR5 4AH
- Sold Mar 2024£315,000 | 2 Bed House45, Lower Road, Orpington, BR5 4AH45, Lower Road, Orpington, BR5 4AH
- Sold Jan 2024£310,000 | 2 Bed House73, Lower Road, Orpington, BR5 4AH73, Lower Road, Orpington, BR5 4AH
Nearby Postcodes
BR5 4AH is the 875th largest and the 195th most expensive postcode out of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area.
- BR5 4EL, Wellington Road, Orpington, BR5BR5 4EL6 Addresses|36 m away
- BR5 4AD, Kent Road, St. Mary Cray, Orpington, BR5BR5 4AD42 Addresses|111 m away
- BR5 4AG, Wellington Road, Orpington, BR5BR5 4AG43 Addresses|114 m away
- BR5 4AN, Anglesea Road, Orpington, BR5BR5 4AN35 Addresses|136 m away
- BR5 4AW, Anglesea Road, Orpington, BR5BR5 4AW63 Addresses|145 m away
Property Types
- 26 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 8 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 8 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (26)
- period flat (8)
- modern house (1)
- modern flat (8)
- house (1)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 35 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (11)
- G (0)
- D (21)
- No EPC (15)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2022£520,000 | 3 Bed House82, Lower Road, Orpington, BR5 4AL82, Lower Road, Orpington, BR5 4AL
- Sold Aug 2018£455,000 | 3 Bed House159, Lower Road, Orpington, BR5 4AJ159, Lower Road, Orpington, BR5 4AJ
- Sold Nov 2024£410,000 | 2 Bed House147, Lower Road, Orpington, BR5 4AJ147, Lower Road, Orpington, BR5 4AJ
Schools Nearby
- St. Mary Cray Primary Academy300 m away
- St Philomena's Primary School500 m away
- Harris Primary Academy Orpington700 m away
- Harris Academy Orpington1.2 km away
- St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School2.2 km away
- Kemnal Technology College2.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BR5 4AH is St Mary Cray station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- St Mary Cray|1.1 km away
- Orpington|2.0 km away
- Petts Wood|2.6 km away
- Chelsfield|3.3 km away
