Somerden Road - BR5 4HU
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 4HU is a residential postcode situated on Somerden Road, Orpington, BR5 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 192nd largest and 426th 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 12 properties: 12 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £435,592
- 10 Year change
- up 25.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,333pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £578/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 4HU is a residential postcode situated on Somerden Road, Orpington, BR5 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 192nd largest and 426th 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 12 properties: 12 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £435,592
- 10 Year change
- up 25.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,333pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £578/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BR5 4HU
- 68 Somerden Road
2 Bed Early-century House
- 70 Somerden Road
Unknown
- 72 Somerden Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 73 Somerden Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 74 Somerden Road
2 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BR5 4HU sold for £385,000 on 28th March 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £435,592.
The BR5 4HU Sales Market has increased by 25.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.3% | £435,592 |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £434,411 |
| June 2024 | -1.5% | £423,366 |
| June 2023 | -0.6% | £430,020 |
| June 2022 | 8.5% | £432,404 |
| June 2021 | 9.1% | £398,599 |
| June 2020 | 2.6% | £365,385 |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £356,284 |
| June 2018 | -0.6% | £355,525 |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £357,653 |
| June 2016 | 12.9% | £347,060 |
| June 2015 | 10.9% | £307,411 |
| June 2014 | 18.6% | £277,281 |
| June 2013 | 5.4% | £233,805 |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £221,900 |
| June 2011 | 0.5% | £218,578 |
| June 2010 | 11.7% | £217,527 |
| June 2009 | -12.2% | £194,699 |
| June 2008 | 2.1% | £221,630 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £216,983 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,333.
The BR5 4HU Rental Market has increased by 50.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4% | £2,333pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £2,244pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.6% | £2,177pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.4% | £2,081pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £1,867pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.1% | £1,701pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.5% | £1,619pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.9% | £1,548pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.9% | £1,534pcm |
| June 2017 | 0% | £1,548pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.6% | £1,547pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.7% | £1,480pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.1% | £1,375pcm |
| June 2013 | 5% | £1,296pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.2% | £1,234pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.5% | £1,185pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.1% | £1,123pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.2% | £1,039pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.4% | £1,096pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,050pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th March 2025 for £385,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.4%. The postcode has had a total of 12 sales since 1995.
BR5 4HU has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£385,000 | 2 Bed House68, Somerden Road, Orpington, BR5 4HU68, Somerden Road, Orpington, BR5 4HU
- Sold Sep 2023£400,000 | 3 Bed House83, Somerden Road, Orpington, BR5 4HU83, Somerden Road, Orpington, BR5 4HU
- Sold Jun 2020£385,000 | 3 Bed House73, Somerden Road, Orpington, BR5 4HU73, Somerden Road, Orpington, BR5 4HU
- Sold Apr 2019£350,000 | 3 Bed House76, Somerden Road, Orpington, BR5 4HU76, Somerden Road, Orpington, BR5 4HU
- Sold Apr 2016£330,000 | 3 Bed House72, Somerden Road, Orpington, BR5 4HU72, Somerden Road, Orpington, BR5 4HU
Nearby Postcodes
BR5 4HU is the 192nd largest and the 426th most expensive postcode out of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area.
- BR5 4HT, Somerden Road, Orpington, BR5BR5 4HT20 Addresses|90 m away
- BR5 4HW, Waldenhurst Road, Orpington, BR5BR5 4HW13 Addresses|103 m away
- BR5 4HZ, Cockmannings Road, Orpington, BR5BR5 4HZ24 Addresses|120 m away
- BR5 4FJ, Lime Tree Place, Orpington, BR5BR5 4FJ4 Addresses|139 m away
- BR5 4HN, Waldenhurst Road, Orpington, BR5BR5 4HN22 Addresses|155 m away
Property Types
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (2)
- early-century house (6)
- Unknown (4)
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 (1)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (4)
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 School800 m away
- Harris Primary Academy Orpington800 m away
- Orion Blenheim1.0 km away
- Harris Academy Orpington1.0 km away
- St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School2.2 km away
- Orchards Academy3.5 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BR5 4HU is St Mary Cray station, which is 2.0 kilometres away.
- St Mary Cray|2.0 km away
- Orpington|2.7 km away
- Chelsfield|2.9 km away
- Swanley|3.3 km away
