Kent House Road - SE26 5LJ
Key Postcode Insights
SE26 5LJ is a residential postcode situated on Kent House Road, London, SE26 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 512th largest and 359th most expensive of the 596 postcodes in the SE26 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 43 properties: 22 houses and 21 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £498,580
- 10 Year change
- up 9.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,216pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £612/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SE26 5LJ is a residential postcode situated on Kent House Road, London, SE26 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 512th largest and 359th most expensive of the 596 postcodes in the SE26 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 43 properties: 22 houses and 21 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £498,580
- 10 Year change
- up 9.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,216pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £612/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SE26 5LJ
- 23A Kent House Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 23 Kent House Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 25 Kent House Road
Building  |  4 Flats
- 27 Kent House Road
Building  |  4 Flats
- 29 Kent House Road
3 Bed House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SE26 5LJ sold for £280,000 on 17th February 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 3.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £498,580.
The SE26 5LJ Sales Market has increased by 9.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £498,580 |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £498,662 |
| June 2024 | 1.4% | £487,302 |
| June 2023 | -1% | £480,666 |
| June 2022 | 4.6% | £485,434 |
| June 2021 | 0% | £464,211 |
| June 2020 | 4.3% | £464,047 |
| June 2019 | -2.6% | £445,102 |
| June 2018 | -0.7% | £457,127 |
| June 2017 | 0.7% | £460,255 |
| June 2016 | 11.9% | £457,250 |
| June 2015 | 8.9% | £408,652 |
| June 2014 | 28.4% | £375,257 |
| June 2013 | 7.3% | £292,148 |
| June 2012 | 7.1% | £272,278 |
| June 2011 | 0.4% | £254,130 |
| June 2010 | 12.3% | £253,008 |
| June 2009 | -13.6% | £225,392 |
| June 2008 | -1.5% | £260,844 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £264,888 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,216.
The SE26 5LJ Rental Market has increased by 44.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5.2% | £2,216pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £2,107pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.9% | £2,072pcm |
| June 2023 | 12% | £1,956pcm |
| June 2022 | 8% | £1,747pcm |
| June 2021 | 1.7% | £1,617pcm |
| June 2020 | 5.6% | £1,590pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.4% | £1,505pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.4% | £1,512pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.1% | £1,533pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.3% | £1,534pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.2% | £1,499pcm |
| June 2014 | 8.9% | £1,412pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.7% | £1,297pcm |
| June 2012 | 8.2% | £1,251pcm |
| June 2011 | 6.4% | £1,156pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.5% | £1,086pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.1% | £1,030pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.7% | £1,097pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,068pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th February 2026 for £280,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.0%. The postcode has had a total of 44 sales since 1995.
SE26 5LJ has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£280,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat B, 27, Kent House Road, London, SE26 5LJFlat B, 27, Kent House Road, London, SE26 5LJ
- Sold May 2024£680,000 | 4 Bed House83, Kent House Road, London, SE26 5LJ83, Kent House Road, London, SE26 5LJ
- Sold Feb 2022£497,000 | 3 Bed House41, Kent House Road, London, SE26 5LJ41, Kent House Road, London, SE26 5LJ
- Sold Feb 2022£680,000 | 4 Bed House95, Kent House Road, London, SE26 5LJ95, Kent House Road, London, SE26 5LJ
- Sold Oct 2021£350,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 2, 25, Kent House Road, London, SE26 5LJFlat 2, 25, Kent House Road, London, SE26 5LJ
Nearby Postcodes
SE26 5LJ is the 512th largest and the 359th most expensive postcode out of the 596 postcodes in the SE26 area.
- SE26 5LL, Bryden Close, London, SE26SE26 5LL28 Addresses|45 m away
- SE26 5RS, Watlington Grove, London, SE26SE26 5RS7 Addresses|57 m away
- SE26 5LB, Kent House Road, London, SE26SE26 5LB23 Addresses|82 m away
- SE26 5LF, Kent House Road, London, SE26SE26 5LF42 Addresses|86 m away
- SE26 5RR, Watlington Grove, London, SE26SE26 5RR34 Addresses|88 m away
Property Types
- 8 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 21 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 12 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (8)
- period flat (21)
- mid-century house (12)
- house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 34 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (12)
- G (0)
- D (17)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2017£735,000 | 2 Bed Flat64A, Kent House Road, London, SE26 5LF64A, Kent House Road, London, SE26 5LF
- Sold Aug 2013£700,000 | 5 Bed House58, Kent House Road, London, SE26 5LF58, Kent House Road, London, SE26 5LF
- Sold Sep 2020£690,000 | 4 Bed House8, Kent House Road, London, SE26 5LB8, Kent House Road, London, SE26 5LB
Schools Nearby
- Our Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School300 m away
- Alexandra Junior School400 m away
- St Michael's Church of England Primary School600 m away
- Harris Girls Academy Bromley900 m away
- Forest Hill School900 m away
- Sedgehill Academy1.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SE26 5LJ is Lower Sydenham station, which is 700 metres away.
- Lower Sydenham|700 m away
- Sydenham (London)|900 m away
- Sydenham|900 m away
- Penge East|900 m away
