Lower Road - BR5 4AL
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 4AL is a residential postcode situated on Lower Road, Orpington, BR5 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 308th largest and 430th 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 17 properties: 11 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £383,179
- 10 Year change
- up 25.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,813pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £432/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 4AL is a residential postcode situated on Lower Road, Orpington, BR5 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 308th largest and 430th 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 17 properties: 11 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £383,179
- 10 Year change
- up 25.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,813pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £432/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BR5 4AL
- Unit 1 Falveys Yard
Unknown
- The Timber Yard
Unknown
- 80 Lower Road
Unknown
- 82 Lower Road
3 Bed Period House
- 84 Lower Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BR5 4AL sold for £397,300 on 27th March 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £383,179.
The BR5 4AL Sales Market has increased by 25.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £383,179 |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £383,590 |
| June 2024 | -1.4% | £373,774 |
| June 2023 | -0.9% | £379,093 |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £382,463 |
| June 2021 | 9.5% | £352,786 |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £322,134 |
| June 2019 | 0.7% | £314,858 |
| June 2018 | -0.5% | £312,764 |
| June 2017 | 3% | £314,442 |
| June 2016 | 12.2% | £305,257 |
| June 2015 | 10.5% | £272,074 |
| June 2014 | 17.9% | £246,150 |
| June 2013 | 5.7% | £208,826 |
| June 2012 | 1.6% | £197,634 |
| June 2011 | 0.9% | £194,571 |
| June 2010 | 12.6% | £192,758 |
| June 2009 | -11.9% | £171,131 |
| June 2008 | 2% | £194,180 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £190,308 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,813.
The BR5 4AL Rental Market has increased by 50.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.6% | £1,813pcm |
| June 2025 | 3% | £1,751pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.8% | £1,700pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.9% | £1,622pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £1,462pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.5% | £1,332pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.1% | £1,263pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £1,213pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.8% | £1,198pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.2% | £1,208pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.5% | £1,206pcm |
| June 2015 | 7% | £1,165pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.3% | £1,088pcm |
| June 2013 | 5.4% | £1,034pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.3% | £980pcm |
| June 2011 | 6% | £940pcm |
| June 2010 | 9% | £887pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.5% | £813pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.2% | £852pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £818pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th March 2026 for £397,300 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.2%. The postcode has had a total of 19 sales since 1995.
BR5 4AL has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£397,300 | 3 Bed House88, Lower Road, Orpington, BR5 4AL88, Lower Road, Orpington, BR5 4AL
- Sold Oct 2022£520,000 | 3 Bed House82, Lower Road, Orpington, BR5 4AL82, Lower Road, Orpington, BR5 4AL
- Sold Aug 2020£310,000 | 3 Bed House94, Lower Road, Orpington, BR5 4AL94, Lower Road, Orpington, BR5 4AL
- Sold Jul 2020£345,000 | 3 Bed House88, Lower Road, Orpington, BR5 4AL88, Lower Road, Orpington, BR5 4AL
- Sold Apr 2014£207,000 | 3 Bed House88, Lower Road, Orpington, BR5 4AL88, Lower Road, Orpington, BR5 4AL
Nearby Postcodes
BR5 4AL is the 308th largest and the 430th most expensive postcode out of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area.
- BR5 4AJ, Lower Road, Orpington, BR5BR5 4AJ30 Addresses|27 m away
- BR5 4AF, Albert Road, St. Mary Cray, Orpington, BR5BR5 4AF33 Addresses|72 m away
- BR5 4AE, Sanderstead Road, Orpington, BR5BR5 4AE15 Addresses|76 m away
- BR5 4AQ, Wellington Road, Orpington, BR5BR5 4AQ76 Addresses|80 m away
- BR5 4JD, Gilroy Way, Orpington, BR5BR5 4JD27 Addresses|136 m away
Property Types
- 8 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (8)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 8 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (9)
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
- Newstead Wood School3.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BR5 4AL 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|2.4 km away
- Chelsfield|3.1 km away
