Lower Road - BR5 4AJ
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 4AJ is a residential postcode situated on Lower Road, Orpington, BR5 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 670th largest and 198th 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 30 properties: 26 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £360,395
- 10 Year change
- up 19.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,726pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £537/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 4AJ is a residential postcode situated on Lower Road, Orpington, BR5 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 670th largest and 198th 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 30 properties: 26 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £360,395
- 10 Year change
- up 19.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,726pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £537/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BR5 4AJ
- 79 Lower Road
2 Bed Period House
- 81 Lower Road
2 Bed Period House
- 83 Lower Road
2 Bed Period House
- 85 Lower Road
2 Bed Period House
- 87 Lower Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BR5 4AJ sold for £330,000 on 20th February 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £360,395.
The BR5 4AJ Sales Market has increased by 19.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £360,395 |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £361,218 |
| June 2024 | -1.2% | £353,639 |
| June 2023 | -0.5% | £357,975 |
| June 2022 | 7.1% | £359,613 |
| June 2021 | 7.7% | £335,757 |
| June 2020 | 2.6% | £311,735 |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £303,819 |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £304,111 |
| June 2017 | 2.1% | £308,007 |
| June 2016 | 14.5% | £301,755 |
| June 2015 | 11.2% | £263,647 |
| June 2014 | 18.3% | £237,128 |
| June 2013 | 4.8% | £200,425 |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £191,276 |
| June 2011 | -0.2% | £189,485 |
| June 2010 | 8.1% | £189,784 |
| June 2009 | -12.1% | £175,633 |
| June 2008 | 3.6% | £199,900 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £193,017 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,726.
The BR5 4AJ Rental Market has increased by 43.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £1,726pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.5% | £1,668pcm |
| June 2024 | 5% | £1,627pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.3% | £1,549pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.5% | £1,392pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.7% | £1,282pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.4% | £1,237pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £1,184pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.5% | £1,179pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.8% | £1,197pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.6% | £1,206pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.6% | £1,143pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.7% | £1,061pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.6% | £1,004pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.6% | £960pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.9% | £926pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.6% | £883pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.8% | £844pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.8% | £887pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £838pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th February 2026 for £330,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 56 sales since 1995.
BR5 4AJ has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£330,000 | 3 Bed House87, Lower Road, Orpington, BR5 4AJ87, Lower Road, Orpington, BR5 4AJ
- Sold Dec 2025£350,000 | 2 Bed House79, Lower Road, Orpington, BR5 4AJ79, Lower Road, Orpington, BR5 4AJ
- Sold Nov 2024£410,000 | 2 Bed House147, Lower Road, Orpington, BR5 4AJ147, Lower Road, Orpington, BR5 4AJ
- Sold Jul 2024£335,000 | 3 Bed House91, Lower Road, Orpington, BR5 4AJ91, Lower Road, Orpington, BR5 4AJ
- Sold Dec 2023£390,000 | 3 Bed House157, Lower Road, Orpington, BR5 4AJ157, Lower Road, Orpington, BR5 4AJ
Nearby Postcodes
BR5 4AJ is the 670th largest and the 198th most expensive postcode out of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area.
- BR5 4AL, Lower Road, Orpington, BR5BR5 4AL17 Addresses|27 m away
- BR5 4AF, Albert Road, St. Mary Cray, Orpington, BR5BR5 4AF33 Addresses|48 m away
- BR5 4AQ, Wellington Road, Orpington, BR5BR5 4AQ76 Addresses|71 m away
- BR5 4AE, Sanderstead Road, Orpington, BR5BR5 4AE15 Addresses|82 m away
- BR5 4JD, Gilroy Way, Orpington, BR5BR5 4JD27 Addresses|112 m away
Property Types
- 22 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 5 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- period house (22)
- period flat (5)
- mid-century house (2)
- house (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 27 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (8)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (3)
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 Philomena's Primary School500 m away
- St. Mary Cray Primary Academy500 m away
- Harris Primary Academy Orpington600 m away
- Harris Academy Orpington1.1 km away
- St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School2.0 km away
- Kemnal Technology College3.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BR5 4AJ is St Mary Cray station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- St Mary Cray|1.2 km away
- Orpington|1.8 km away
- Petts Wood|2.5 km away
- Chelsfield|3.1 km away
