Somerden Road - BR5 4HT
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 4HT is a residential postcode situated on Somerden Road, Orpington, BR5 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 392nd largest and 486th most expensive of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 20 properties: 20 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £403,881
- 10 Year change
- up 25.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,774pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £548/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 4HT is a residential postcode situated on Somerden Road, Orpington, BR5 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 392nd largest and 486th most expensive of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 20 properties: 20 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £403,881
- 10 Year change
- up 25.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,774pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £548/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BR5 4HT
- 48 Somerden Road
2 Bed House
- 50 Somerden Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 52 Somerden Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 53 Somerden Road
Unknown
- 54 Somerden Road
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BR5 4HT sold for £398,000 on 12th March 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £403,881.
The BR5 4HT Sales Market has increased by 25.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.6% | £403,881 |
| June 2025 | 2.7% | £401,531 |
| June 2024 | -1.7% | £391,106 |
| June 2023 | -0.2% | £397,837 |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £398,547 |
| June 2021 | 8.8% | £367,508 |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £337,810 |
| June 2019 | 0% | £328,410 |
| June 2018 | -0.7% | £328,366 |
| June 2017 | 3% | £330,810 |
| June 2016 | 13.8% | £321,221 |
| June 2015 | 11.4% | £282,330 |
| June 2014 | 19.3% | £253,533 |
| June 2013 | 5.1% | £212,446 |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £202,221 |
| June 2011 | 0.1% | £199,456 |
| June 2010 | 11% | £199,270 |
| June 2009 | -12.6% | £179,517 |
| June 2008 | 2.3% | £205,481 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £200,770 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,774.
The BR5 4HT Rental Market has increased by 51.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.3% | £2,774pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.2% | £2,660pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.5% | £2,578pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.8% | £2,468pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £2,207pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.8% | £2,011pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.9% | £1,919pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.7% | £1,830pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £1,817pcm |
| June 2017 | 0% | £1,836pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.4% | £1,837pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.1% | £1,743pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.8% | £1,612pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.7% | £1,510pcm |
| June 2012 | 4% | £1,442pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.1% | £1,387pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.4% | £1,319pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.8% | £1,228pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.6% | £1,303pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,246pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th March 2026 for £398,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 23 sales since 1995.
BR5 4HT has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£398,000 | 3 Bed House58, Somerden Road, Orpington, BR5 4HT58, Somerden Road, Orpington, BR5 4HT
- Sold Dec 2025£405,000 | 3 Bed House54, Somerden Road, Orpington, BR5 4HT54, Somerden Road, Orpington, BR5 4HT
- Sold May 2024£360,000 | 2 Bed House57, Somerden Road, Orpington, BR5 4HT57, Somerden Road, Orpington, BR5 4HT
- Sold Mar 2024£370,000 | 2 Bed House71, Somerden Road, Orpington, BR5 4HT71, Somerden Road, Orpington, BR5 4HT
- Sold Nov 2023£372,000 | 3 Bed House54, Somerden Road, Orpington, BR5 4HT54, Somerden Road, Orpington, BR5 4HT
Nearby Postcodes
BR5 4HT is the 392nd largest and the 486th most expensive postcode out of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area.
- BR5 4HZ, Cockmannings Road, Orpington, BR5BR5 4HZ24 Addresses|63 m away
- BR5 4HU, Somerden Road, Orpington, BR5BR5 4HU12 Addresses|90 m away
- BR5 4HW, Waldenhurst Road, Orpington, BR5BR5 4HW13 Addresses|98 m away
- BR5 4HX, Axtaine Road, Orpington, BR5BR5 4HX30 Addresses|99 m away
- BR5 4HP, Mansfield Close, Orpington, BR5BR5 4HP10 Addresses|125 m away
Property Types
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 10 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (1)
- house (2)
- early-century house (10)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2023£475,000 | 3 Bed House36, Somerden Road, Orpington, BR5 4HS36, Somerden Road, Orpington, BR5 4HS
- Sold Jan 2025£475,000 | 3 Bed House37, Somerden Road, Orpington, BR5 4HS37, Somerden Road, Orpington, BR5 4HS
- Sold Sep 2021£440,000 | 3 Bed House9, Somerden Road, Orpington, BR5 4HS9, Somerden Road, Orpington, BR5 4HS
Schools Nearby
- St Philomena's Primary School700 m away
- Harris Primary Academy Orpington800 m away
- St. Mary Cray Primary Academy1.0 km away
- Harris Academy Orpington900 m away
- St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School2.2 km away
- Orchards Academy3.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BR5 4HT is St Mary Cray station, which is 2.0 kilometres away.
- St Mary Cray|2.0 km away
- Orpington|2.6 km away
- Chelsfield|2.9 km away
- Swanley|3.4 km away
