Sholden Gardens - BR5 4RA
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 4RA is a residential postcode situated on Sholden Gardens, Orpington, BR5 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 775th largest and 141st 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 36 properties: 30 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £294,470
- 10 Year change
- up 19.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,485pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £296/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 4RA is a residential postcode situated on Sholden Gardens, Orpington, BR5 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 775th largest and 141st 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 36 properties: 30 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £294,470
- 10 Year change
- up 19.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,485pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £296/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BR5 4RA
- 1 Sholden Gardens
Unknown
- 2A Sholden Gardens
Unknown
- 2B Sholden Gardens
Unknown
- 2 Sholden Gardens
Unknown
- 3 Sholden Gardens
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BR5 4RA sold for £272,000 on 4th June 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 2.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £294,470.
The BR5 4RA Sales Market has increased by 19.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £294,470 |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £295,203 |
| June 2024 | -1.1% | £290,150 |
| June 2023 | -0.8% | £293,281 |
| June 2022 | 7.3% | £295,616 |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £275,401 |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £255,347 |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £249,511 |
| June 2018 | -1% | £249,087 |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £251,538 |
| June 2016 | 13.3% | £245,685 |
| June 2015 | 10.9% | £216,837 |
| June 2014 | 18% | £195,506 |
| June 2013 | 5.1% | £165,697 |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £157,726 |
| June 2011 | 0.2% | £155,409 |
| June 2010 | 9.6% | £155,027 |
| June 2009 | -11.9% | £141,395 |
| June 2008 | 3.1% | £160,537 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £155,743 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,485.
The BR5 4RA Rental Market has increased by 43.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.4% | £1,485pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £1,436pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.2% | £1,406pcm |
| June 2023 | 11% | £1,337pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £1,205pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.8% | £1,108pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.2% | £1,067pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.7% | £1,024pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £1,017pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.5% | £1,030pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.5% | £1,035pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.4% | £990pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.5% | £922pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.9% | £874pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.2% | £834pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.3% | £800pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.1% | £760pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.6% | £716pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.3% | £750pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £713pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 4th June 2024 for £272,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.5%. The postcode has had a total of 12 sales since 1995.
BR5 4RA has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2024£272,000 | 3 Bed House8, Sholden Gardens, Orpington, BR5 4RA8, Sholden Gardens, Orpington, BR5 4RA
- Sold Nov 2018£287,000 | 3 Bed House3, Sholden Gardens, Orpington, BR5 4RA3, Sholden Gardens, Orpington, BR5 4RA
- Sold Feb 2015£215,000 | 3 Bed House19, Sholden Gardens, Orpington, BR5 4RA19, Sholden Gardens, Orpington, BR5 4RA
- Sold Aug 2008£160,000 | 3 Bed House14, Sholden Gardens, Orpington, BR5 4RA14, Sholden Gardens, Orpington, BR5 4RA
- Sold Aug 2007£150,000 | 3 Bed House19, Sholden Gardens, Orpington, BR5 4RA19, Sholden Gardens, Orpington, BR5 4RA
Nearby Postcodes
BR5 4RA is the 775th largest and the 141st most expensive postcode out of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area.
- BR5 4RB, Sholden Gardens, Orpington, BR5BR5 4RB12 Addresses|27 m away
- BR5 4RD, Sholden Gardens, Orpington, BR5BR5 4RD24 Addresses|54 m away
- BR5 4RP, Roberts Close, Orpington, BR5BR5 4RP8 Addresses|58 m away
- BR5 4BA, Rookery Gardens, St. Mary Cray, Orpington, BR5BR5 4BA36 Addresses|85 m away
- BR5 4AX, High Street, St. Mary Cray, Orpington, BR5BR5 4AX57 Addresses|94 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 17 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
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (17)
- mid-century flat (6)
- house (1)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 19 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (12)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (17)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2018£287,000 | 3 Bed House3, Sholden Gardens, Orpington, BR5 4RA3, Sholden Gardens, Orpington, BR5 4RA
- Sold Jun 2024£272,000 | 3 Bed House8, Sholden Gardens, Orpington, BR5 4RA8, Sholden Gardens, Orpington, BR5 4RA
- Sold Dec 2023£220,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 19, Westbere House, Sholden Gardens, Orpington, BR5 4RDFlat 19, Westbere House, Sholden Gardens, Orpington, BR5 4RD
Schools Nearby
- St. Mary Cray Primary Academy100 m away
- St Philomena's Primary School700 m away
- Manor Oak Primary School700 m away
- Harris Academy Orpington1.5 km away
- St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School2.5 km away
- Kemnal Technology College2.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BR5 4RA is St Mary Cray station, which is 900 metres away.
- St Mary Cray|900 m away
- Orpington|2.4 km away
- Petts Wood|2.8 km away
- Chelsfield|3.6 km away
