Key Street Insights
Blacksmiths Lane is a residential street with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 282nd largest and 176th most expensive of the 457 streets in the BR5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The street contains a total of 43 properties: 23 houses, 18 flats and 2 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £330,141
- 10 Year change
- up 16.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,682pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 40.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £408/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Key Street Insights
Blacksmiths Lane is a residential street with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 282nd largest and 176th most expensive of the 457 streets in the BR5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The street contains a total of 43 properties: 23 houses, 18 flats and 2 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £330,141
- 10 Year change
- up 16.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,682pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 40.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £408/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Sales Market Trends
The last sale on Blacksmiths Lane sold for £340,000 on 15th July 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 3.4%.
The current average value in the street is £330,141.
The Blacksmiths Lane Sales Market has increased by 16.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | -0.5% | £330,141 |
| July 2025 | 2.1% | £331,824 |
| July 2024 | -0.3% | £325,137 |
| July 2023 | -1.9% | £326,226 |
| July 2022 | 6.5% | £332,448 |
| July 2021 | 7.5% | £312,191 |
| July 2020 | 2.9% | £290,488 |
| July 2019 | 0% | £282,328 |
| July 2018 | -1.5% | £282,211 |
| July 2017 | 1.4% | £286,415 |
| July 2016 | 13.9% | £282,422 |
| July 2015 | 10.4% | £248,022 |
| July 2014 | 18% | £224,632 |
| July 2013 | 5.9% | £190,380 |
| July 2012 | 0.2% | £179,806 |
| July 2011 | -0.2% | £179,480 |
| July 2010 | 8.3% | £179,805 |
| July 2009 | -12% | £166,095 |
| July 2008 | 2.4% | £188,660 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £184,239 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the street is £1,682.
The Blacksmiths Lane Rental Market has increased by 40.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 3.2% | £1,682pcm |
| July 2025 | 2.1% | £1,629pcm |
| July 2024 | 5.5% | £1,595pcm |
| July 2023 | 10.2% | £1,511pcm |
| July 2022 | 8.6% | £1,372pcm |
| July 2021 | 3.5% | £1,264pcm |
| July 2020 | 4.7% | £1,220pcm |
| July 2019 | 0.2% | £1,166pcm |
| July 2018 | -1.6% | £1,164pcm |
| July 2017 | -1.1% | £1,183pcm |
| July 2016 | 5.3% | £1,197pcm |
| July 2015 | 7.1% | £1,137pcm |
| July 2014 | 5.9% | £1,062pcm |
| July 2013 | 4.5% | £1,002pcm |
| July 2012 | 3.3% | £959pcm |
| July 2011 | 4.5% | £928pcm |
| July 2010 | 5% | £889pcm |
| July 2009 | -5% | £846pcm |
| July 2008 | 5.5% | £891pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £845pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 15th July 2024 for £340,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.4%.
Blacksmiths Lane, Orpington, BR5 has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2024£340,000 | 3 Bed HouseStewart Glen, Blacksmiths Lane, Orpington, BR5 4ENStewart Glen, Blacksmiths Lane, Orpington, BR5 4EN
- Sold Dec 2023£225,000 | 3 Bed Flat3 Woodchurch Court, Blacksmiths Lane, Orpington, BR5 4EW3 Woodchurch Court, Blacksmiths Lane, Orpington, BR5 4EW
- Sold Nov 2023£388,000 | 3 Bed HouseBasra, Blacksmiths Lane, Orpington, BR5 4ENBasra, Blacksmiths Lane, Orpington, BR5 4EN
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2018£405,000 | 3 Bed HouseSpring Bank, Blacksmiths Lane, Orpington, BR5 4ENSpring Bank, Blacksmiths Lane, Orpington, BR5 4EN
- Sold Nov 2023£388,000 | 3 Bed HouseBasra, Blacksmiths Lane, Orpington, BR5 4ENBasra, Blacksmiths Lane, Orpington, BR5 4EN
- Sold Nov 2021£362,000 | 3 Bed HouseHamilton, Blacksmiths Lane, Orpington, BR5 4ENHamilton, Blacksmiths Lane, Orpington, BR5 4EN
Nearby Streets
Blacksmiths Lane, Orpington, BR5 is the 282nd largest and the 176th most expensive street in the BR5 area.
- Cherry Orchard Close, Orpington, BR532 Addresses|67 m away
- Ridge Place, Orpington, BR559 Addresses|106 m away
- High Street, St. Mary Cray, Orpington, BR5220 Addresses|123 m away
- Elizabeth Way, Orpington, BR548 Addresses|123 m away
- Withens Close, Orpington, BR532 Addresses|130 m away
- Wickets Close, Orpington, BR58 Addresses|135 m away
Sections of this street
There are 2 postcodes on Blacksmiths Lane, Orpington, BR5.
- House prices in BR5 4EN25 Addresses
- House prices in BR5 4EW18 Addresses
Property Types
- 3 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 12 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 18 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 5 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (3)
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (12)
- mid-century flat (18)
- house (1)
- early-century house (5)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 34 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (16)
- G (0)
- D (15)
- No EPC (9)
Schools Nearby
- Manor Oak Primary School500 m away
- St. Mary Cray Primary Academy500 m away
- St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School700 m away
- Harris Academy Orpington1.9 km away
- Kemnal Technology College2.3 km away
- St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School2.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to Blacksmiths Lane, Orpington, BR5 is St Mary Cray station, which is 800 metres away.
- St Mary Cray|800 m away
- Orpington|2.8 km away
- Petts Wood|3.0 km away
