Brow Crescent - BR5 4LR
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 4LR is a residential postcode situated on Brow Crescent, Orpington, BR5 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 677th largest and 418th 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 30 properties: 24 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £365,588
- 10 Year change
- up 19.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,733pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £510/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 4LR is a residential postcode situated on Brow Crescent, Orpington, BR5 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 677th largest and 418th 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 30 properties: 24 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £365,588
- 10 Year change
- up 19.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,733pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £510/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BR5 4LR
- 2 Brow Crescent
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Brow Crescent
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 6 Brow Crescent
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 8 Brow Crescent
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 10 Brow Crescent
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BR5 4LR sold for £455,000 on 28th January 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £365,588.
The BR5 4LR Sales Market has increased by 19.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £365,588 |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £366,910 |
| June 2024 | -1.1% | £359,192 |
| June 2023 | -1.1% | £363,086 |
| June 2022 | 7.5% | £367,035 |
| June 2021 | 8.2% | £341,550 |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £315,720 |
| June 2019 | 0% | £308,993 |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £309,109 |
| June 2017 | 2.2% | £312,996 |
| June 2016 | 13.4% | £306,296 |
| June 2015 | 10.5% | £270,124 |
| June 2014 | 17.6% | £244,419 |
| June 2013 | 5.3% | £207,823 |
| June 2012 | 1% | £197,438 |
| June 2011 | 0.3% | £195,530 |
| June 2010 | 9% | £194,922 |
| June 2009 | -11.5% | £178,798 |
| June 2008 | 3.1% | £202,008 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £195,992 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,733.
The BR5 4LR Rental Market has increased by 43.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £1,733pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.7% | £1,678pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.1% | £1,634pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.8% | £1,555pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £1,403pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.2% | £1,290pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.2% | £1,238pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.7% | £1,189pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.5% | £1,181pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.8% | £1,199pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.1% | £1,208pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.4% | £1,149pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.2% | £1,071pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.9% | £1,018pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.6% | £970pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.2% | £937pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.5% | £890pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.6% | £844pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.4% | £884pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £839pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th January 2025 for £455,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.2%. The postcode has had a total of 24 sales since 1995.
BR5 4LR has seen 4 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2025£455,000 | 3 Bed House20, Brow Crescent, Orpington, BR5 4LR20, Brow Crescent, Orpington, BR5 4LR
- Sold Aug 2023£390,000 | 3 Bed House38, Brow Crescent, Orpington, BR5 4LR38, Brow Crescent, Orpington, BR5 4LR
- Sold Jul 2023£430,000 | 3 Bed House10, Brow Crescent, Orpington, BR5 4LR10, Brow Crescent, Orpington, BR5 4LR
- Sold Apr 2023£475,000 | 3 Bed House36, Brow Crescent, Orpington, BR5 4LR36, Brow Crescent, Orpington, BR5 4LR
- Sold Jun 2021£370,000 | 3 Bed House48, Brow Crescent, Orpington, BR5 4LR48, Brow Crescent, Orpington, BR5 4LR
Nearby Postcodes
BR5 4LR is the 677th largest and the 418th most expensive postcode out of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area.
- BR5 4LL, Brow Crescent, Orpington, BR5BR5 4LL34 Addresses|76 m away
- BR5 4PX, Petten Grove, Orpington, BR5BR5 4PX26 Addresses|84 m away
- BR5 4QA, Petten Grove, Orpington, BR5BR5 4QA10 Addresses|88 m away
- BR5 4LN, Brow Crescent, Orpington, BR5BR5 4LN28 Addresses|131 m away
- BR5 4LE, Tintagel Road, Orpington, BR5BR5 4LE53 Addresses|139 m away
Property Types
- 15 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (15)
- mid-century flat (6)
- house (1)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (14)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2023£550,000 | 4 Bed House64, Brow Crescent, Orpington, BR5 4LP64, Brow Crescent, Orpington, BR5 4LP
- Sold Mar 2025£500,000 | 3 Bed House37, Brow Crescent, Orpington, BR5 4LL37, Brow Crescent, Orpington, BR5 4LL
- Sold Apr 2023£475,000 | 3 Bed House36, Brow Crescent, Orpington, BR5 4LR36, Brow Crescent, Orpington, BR5 4LR
Schools Nearby
- Harris Primary Academy Orpington200 m away
- St Philomena's Primary School400 m away
- Orion Blenheim600 m away
- Harris Academy Orpington400 m away
- St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School1.6 km away
- Newstead Wood School3.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BR5 4LR is St Mary Cray station, which is 1.9 kilometres away.
- St Mary Cray|1.9 km away
- Orpington|2.0 km away
- Chelsfield|2.5 km away
- Petts Wood|3.2 km away
