Blacksmiths Lane - BR5 4EN
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 4EN is a residential postcode situated on Blacksmiths Lane, Orpington, BR5 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 541st largest and 488th 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 25 properties: 25 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £428,787
- 10 Year change
- up 25.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,050pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £449/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 4EN is a residential postcode situated on Blacksmiths Lane, Orpington, BR5 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 541st largest and 488th 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 25 properties: 25 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £428,787
- 10 Year change
- up 25.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,050pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £449/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BR5 4EN sold for £340,000 on 15th July 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 4.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £428,787.
The BR5 4EN Sales Market has increased by 25.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.3% | £428,787 |
| June 2025 | 2.7% | £427,470 |
| June 2024 | -1.6% | £416,192 |
| June 2023 | -0.4% | £422,861 |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £424,625 |
| June 2021 | 9.1% | £391,885 |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £359,212 |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £349,757 |
| June 2018 | -0.7% | £348,319 |
| June 2017 | 3% | £350,771 |
| June 2016 | 13.4% | £340,693 |
| June 2015 | 11.2% | £300,557 |
| June 2014 | 18.7% | £270,331 |
| June 2013 | 5.3% | £227,702 |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £216,318 |
| June 2011 | 0.4% | £213,297 |
| June 2010 | 11.7% | £212,398 |
| June 2009 | -12.5% | £190,143 |
| June 2008 | 2.2% | £217,306 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £212,538 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,050.
The BR5 4EN Rental Market has increased by 50.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4% | £2,050pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £1,971pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.6% | £1,912pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.4% | £1,827pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £1,640pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.1% | £1,494pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.5% | £1,422pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £1,360pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.9% | £1,348pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.1% | £1,360pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.6% | £1,360pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.7% | £1,300pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.1% | £1,207pcm |
| June 2013 | 5% | £1,138pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.1% | £1,084pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.5% | £1,040pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.1% | £986pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.2% | £912pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.4% | £962pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £922pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 15th July 2024 for £340,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 4.4%. The postcode has had a total of 39 sales since 1995.
BR5 4EN has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2024£340,000 | 3 Bed HouseStewart Glen, Blacksmiths Lane, Orpington, BR5 4ENStewart Glen, Blacksmiths Lane, Orpington, BR5 4EN
- Sold Nov 2023£388,000 | 3 Bed HouseBasra, Blacksmiths Lane, Orpington, BR5 4ENBasra, Blacksmiths Lane, Orpington, BR5 4EN
- Sold Jul 2022£360,000 | 3 Bed House36, Blacksmiths Lane, Orpington, BR5 4EN36, Blacksmiths Lane, Orpington, BR5 4EN
- Sold Dec 2021£355,500 | 3 Bed HouseHighland Court, Blacksmiths Lane, Orpington, BR5 4ENHighland Court, Blacksmiths Lane, Orpington, BR5 4EN
- Sold Nov 2021£362,000 | 3 Bed HouseHamilton, Blacksmiths Lane, Orpington, BR5 4ENHamilton, Blacksmiths Lane, Orpington, BR5 4EN
Nearby Postcodes
BR5 4EN is the 541st largest and the 488th most expensive postcode out of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area.
- BR5 4GX, Wickets Close, Orpington, BR5BR5 4GX8 Addresses|65 m away
- BR5 3PJ, Okemore Gardens, Orpington, BR5BR5 3PJ37 Addresses|97 m away
- BR5 4FE, Iris Close, Orpington, BR5BR5 4FE3 Addresses|99 m away
- BR5 4BU, Haddon Road, Orpington, BR5BR5 4BU21 Addresses|105 m away
- BR5 4BN, Cherry Orchard Close, Orpington, BR5BR5 4BN32 Addresses|117 m away
Property Types
- 3 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 12 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 5 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (3)
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (12)
- house (1)
- early-century house (5)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 22 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2018£405,000 | 3 Bed HouseSpring Bank, Blacksmiths Lane, Orpington, BR5 4ENSpring Bank, Blacksmiths Lane, Orpington, BR5 4EN
- Sold Nov 2023£388,000 | 3 Bed HouseBasra, Blacksmiths Lane, Orpington, BR5 4ENBasra, Blacksmiths Lane, Orpington, BR5 4EN
- Sold Nov 2021£362,000 | 3 Bed HouseHamilton, Blacksmiths Lane, Orpington, BR5 4ENHamilton, Blacksmiths Lane, Orpington, BR5 4EN
Schools Nearby
- Manor Oak Primary School500 m away
- St. Mary Cray Primary Academy500 m away
- St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School700 m away
- Harris Academy Orpington1.9 km away
- Kemnal Technology College2.3 km away
- St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School2.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BR5 4EN is St Mary Cray station, which is 800 metres away.
- St Mary Cray|800 m away
- Orpington|2.8 km away
- Petts Wood|3.0 km away
- Swanley|3.6 km away
