House prices in Old Hill, Chislehurst, BR7
138 homes have sold on Old Hill (BR7) since 1995, the first in 1995. Over the last five years the median sold price was £545,000 from 17 sales, 12% below the Chislehurst median of £622,500and against £622,500 across BR7. Sales here have been flats 65%, semi-detached 13%, detached 12%, terraced 10%. Homes that sold twice within the last seven years gained a median +3.0% a year between sales.
- Median sold price
- £545,000
- last five years · 17 sales
- Half of sales were above this price, half below
- Price per sq ft
- £592
- based on 13 of 17 sales
- Sales matched to an EPC floor area
- Sales since 1995
- 138
- 2 in the last 12 months
- Latest sale
- £1,825,000
- 8 Jul 2025
- vs Chislehurst
- −12%
- Chislehurst median £622,500
Every sale on Old Hill, BR7
› Oldbury Lodge, 35 BR7 5NB · Detached £1,825,000· 8 Jul 2025 · 3 sales
| 8 Jul 2025 | £1,825,000 | Detached · Freehold | 2,831 sq ft · £645/sq ft | +449% vs 2001 |
| 24 Nov 2006 | £765,000 | Detached · Freehold | 2,831 sq ft · £270/sq ft | first recorded sale |
| 5 Feb 2001 | £332,500 | Detached · Freehold | 2,831 sq ft · £117/sq ft | −57% vs 2006 |
› 1, Oak Cottages BR7 5LY · Terraced £735,000· 19 Jun 2025 · 5 sales
| 19 Jun 2025 | £735,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 1,636 sq ft · £449/sq ft | +16% vs 2017 |
| 27 Apr 2017 | £635,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 1,636 sq ft · £388/sq ft | +51% vs 2011 |
| 27 May 2011 | £420,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 1,636 sq ft · £257/sq ft | +17% vs 2006 |
| 14 Jul 2006 | £360,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 1,636 sq ft · £220/sq ft | +44% vs 2005 |
| 4 Feb 2005 | £250,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 1,636 sq ft · £153/sq ft | first recorded sale |
› Flat 4, 25 BR7 5LZ · Flats £463,500· 30 May 2025 · 5 sales
| 30 May 2025 | £463,500 | Flats · Leasehold | 915 sq ft · £507/sq ft | +51% vs 2008 |
| 24 Jan 2020 | £420,000 | Flats · Leasehold | 915 sq ft · £459/sq ft | +131% vs 2001 |
| 5 Sept 2014 | £390,000 | Flats · Leasehold | 915 sq ft · £426/sq ft | −16% vs 2025 |
| 28 Mar 2008 | £307,500 | Flats · Leasehold | 915 sq ft · £336/sq ft | −27% vs 2020 |
| 6 Apr 2001 | £182,000 | Flats · Leasehold | 915 sq ft · £199/sq ft | first recorded sale |
› Flat 3, 29 BR7 5LZ · Flats £330,000· 25 Apr 2025 · 7 sales
| 25 Apr 2025 | £330,000 | Flats · Leasehold | 678 sq ft · £487/sq ft | +298% vs 1999 |
| 20 Oct 2016 | £310,000 | Flats · Leasehold | 678 sq ft · £457/sq ft | +158% vs 2000 |
| 9 Aug 2013 | £183,000 | Flats · Leasehold | 678 sq ft · £270/sq ft | −45% vs 2025 |
| 22 Jul 2005 | £168,000 | Flats · Leasehold | 678 sq ft · £248/sq ft | −8% vs 2013 |
| 30 May 2003 | £148,500 | Flats · Leasehold | 678 sq ft · £219/sq ft | −12% vs 2005 |
| 15 Sept 2000 | £120,000 | Flats · Leasehold | 678 sq ft · £177/sq ft | −19% vs 2003 |
| 23 Apr 1999 | £83,000 | Flats · Leasehold | 678 sq ft · £122/sq ft | first recorded sale |
› 3, Oak Cottages BR7 5LY · Terraced £575,000· 6 Dec 2024 · 2 sales
| 6 Dec 2024 | £575,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 807 sq ft · £712/sq ft | first recorded sale |
| 15 Jan 2021 | £512,500 | Terraced · Freehold | 807 sq ft · £635/sq ft | −11% vs 2024 |
› Flat 5, Samphire House, 39 BR7 5NA · Flats £465,000· 7 Jun 2024 · 4 sales
| 7 Jun 2024 | £465,000 | Flats · Leasehold | 786 sq ft · £592/sq ft | +63% vs 2004 |
| 22 Jan 2020 | £432,500 | Flats · Leasehold | 786 sq ft · £550/sq ft | −7% vs 2024 |
| 29 Apr 2016 | £445,000 | Flats · Leasehold | 786 sq ft · £566/sq ft | first recorded sale |
| 17 Dec 2004 | £285,000 | Flats · Leasehold · New build | 786 sq ft · £363/sq ft | −36% vs 2016 |
› Flat 6, Samphire House, 39 BR7 5NA · Flats £545,000· 10 Aug 2023 · 5 sales
| 10 Aug 2023 | £545,000 | Flats · Leasehold | 947 sq ft · £575/sq ft | +14% vs 2014 |
| 30 Apr 2021 | £500,000 | Flats · Leasehold | 947 sq ft · £528/sq ft | first recorded sale |
| 15 Sept 2014 | £480,000 | Flats · Leasehold | 947 sq ft · £507/sq ft | +26% vs 2009 |
| 16 Jan 2009 | £380,000 | Flats · Leasehold | 947 sq ft · £401/sq ft | +9% vs 2005 |
| 14 Jan 2005 | £350,000 | Flats · Leasehold · New build | 947 sq ft · £370/sq ft | −30% vs 2021 |
› 4, Oak Cottages BR7 5LY · Terraced £550,000· 3 Jul 2023 · 2 sales
| 3 Jul 2023 | £550,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 1,001 sq ft · £549/sq ft | +12% vs 2021 |
| 22 Jan 2021 | £490,600 | Terraced · Freehold | 1,001 sq ft · £490/sq ft | first recorded sale |
› The Spinney BR7 5NB · Detached £850,000· 29 Jun 2023
| 29 Jun 2023 | £850,000 | Detached · Freehold | first recorded sale |
› Flat 4, Samphire House, 39 BR7 5NA · Flats £505,000· 21 Jun 2023 · 4 sales
| 21 Jun 2023 | £505,000 | Flats · Leasehold | 775 sq ft · £652/sq ft | +5% vs 2015 |
| 7 Dec 2015 | £480,000 | Flats · Leasehold | 775 sq ft · £619/sq ft | +30% vs 2011 |
| 5 Dec 2011 | £370,000 | Flats · Leasehold | 775 sq ft · £477/sq ft | +14% vs 2004 |
| 17 Dec 2004 | £325,500 | Flats · Leasehold · New build | 775 sq ft · £420/sq ft | first recorded sale |
› Flat 2, 29 BR7 5LZ · Flats £365,000· 28 Feb 2023 · 4 sales
| 28 Feb 2023 | £365,000 | Flats · Leasehold | 710 sq ft · £514/sq ft | +106% vs 2004 |
| 19 Oct 2011 | £208,000 | Flats · Leasehold | 710 sq ft · £293/sq ft | −43% vs 2023 |
| 28 Sept 2007 | £238,000 | Flats · Leasehold | 710 sq ft · £335/sq ft | first recorded sale |
| 13 Apr 2004 | £177,000 | Flats · Leasehold | 710 sq ft · £249/sq ft | −26% vs 2007 |
› Babble House BR7 5NB · Detached £720,000· 1 Dec 2022
| 1 Dec 2022 | £720,000 | Detached · Freehold | first recorded sale |
› Old Court House, 3b BR7 5LZ · Terraced £450,000· 12 Aug 2022 · 2 sales
| 12 Aug 2022 | £450,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 678 sq ft · £664/sq ft | first recorded sale |
| 4 Mar 2013 | £305,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 678 sq ft · £450/sq ft | −32% vs 2022 |
› 17 BR7 5LZ · Semi-detached £995,000· 30 Jun 2022 · 6 sales
| 30 Jun 2022 | £995,000 | Semi-detached · Freehold | 1,668 sq ft · £596/sq ft | +129% vs 2002 |
| 4 Dec 2015 | £800,000 | Semi-detached · Freehold | 1,668 sq ft · £480/sq ft | +15% vs 2007 |
| 7 Jan 2011 | £660,000 | Semi-detached · Freehold | 1,668 sq ft · £396/sq ft | −18% vs 2015 |
| 17 Aug 2007 | £695,000 | Semi-detached · Freehold | 1,668 sq ft · £417/sq ft | first recorded sale |
| 15 Mar 2002 | £435,000 | Semi-detached · Freehold | 1,668 sq ft · £261/sq ft | −34% vs 2011 |
| 11 Aug 1998 | £249,950 | Semi-detached · Freehold | 1,668 sq ft · £150/sq ft | −75% vs 2022 |
› Flat 8, Samphire House, 39 BR7 5NA · Flats £510,000· 18 Feb 2022 · 5 sales
| 18 Feb 2022 | £510,000 | Flats · Leasehold | first recorded sale | |
| 8 Mar 2017 | £485,000 | Flats · Leasehold | +49% vs 2005 | |
| 15 Aug 2016 | £545,000 | Flats · Leasehold | +54% vs 2013 | |
| 28 Jun 2013 | £353,000 | Flats · Leasehold | −31% vs 2022 | |
| 11 Jan 2005 | £325,000 | Flats · Leasehold · New build | −40% vs 2016 |
› Hill House BR7 5NB · Detached £1,000,000· 6 Sept 2021
| 6 Sept 2021 | £1,000,000 | Detached · Freehold | first recorded sale |
› Flat 5, 25 BR7 5LZ · Flats £325,000· 23 Aug 2021 · 5 sales
| 23 Aug 2021 | £325,000 | Flats · Leasehold | 538 sq ft · £604/sq ft | +163% vs 2000 |
| 31 May 2017 | £299,995 | Flats · Leasehold | 538 sq ft · £557/sq ft | +78% vs 2003 |
| 24 Jun 2003 | £169,000 | Flats · Leasehold | 538 sq ft · £314/sq ft | −48% vs 2021 |
| 31 Mar 2000 | £123,500 | Flats · Leasehold | 538 sq ft · £229/sq ft | +115% vs 1997 |
| 6 Jun 1997 | £57,500 | Flats · Leasehold | 538 sq ft · £107/sq ft | first recorded sale |
› Flat 1, 27 BR7 5LZ · Flats £550,000· 7 Dec 2020 · 6 sales
| 7 Dec 2020 | £550,000 | Flats · Leasehold | 1,152 sq ft · £478/sq ft | +77% vs 2002 |
| 15 May 2015 | £492,500 | Flats · Leasehold | 1,152 sq ft · £428/sq ft | +408% vs 1996 |
| 13 Jul 2004 | £370,000 | Flats · Leasehold | 1,152 sq ft · £321/sq ft | −33% vs 2020 |
| 29 Nov 2002 | £310,000 | Flats · Leasehold | 1,152 sq ft · £269/sq ft | −37% vs 2015 |
| 26 May 1999 | £183,000 | Flats · Leasehold | 1,152 sq ft · £159/sq ft | −51% vs 2004 |
| 8 Mar 1996 | £97,000 | Flats · Leasehold | 1,152 sq ft · £84/sq ft | first recorded sale |
› 2, Oak Cottages BR7 5LY · Terraced £575,000· 1 Dec 2020
| 1 Dec 2020 | £575,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 818 sq ft · £703/sq ft | first recorded sale |
› Flat 1, 25 BR7 5LZ · Flats £412,000· 16 Dec 2019 · 3 sales
| 16 Dec 2019 | £412,000 | Flats · Leasehold | 980 sq ft · £421/sq ft | +47% vs 2005 |
| 25 Feb 2005 | £280,000 | Flats · Leasehold | 980 sq ft · £286/sq ft | +107% vs 1998 |
| 14 Aug 1998 | £134,950 | Flats · Leasehold | 980 sq ft · £138/sq ft | first recorded sale |
› White Cottage BR7 5LZ · Detached £750,000· 22 Nov 2019 · 2 sales
| 22 Nov 2019 | £750,000 | Detached · Freehold | first recorded sale | |
| 8 Oct 1999 | £350,000 | Detached · Freehold | −53% vs 2019 |
› Flat 5, 27 BR7 5LZ · Flats £465,000· 31 Aug 2018 · 4 sales
| 31 Aug 2018 | £465,000 | Flats · Leasehold | 1,335 sq ft · £348/sq ft | first recorded sale |
| 19 Oct 2012 | £280,000 | Flats · Leasehold | 1,335 sq ft · £210/sq ft | +315% vs 1995 |
| 6 Feb 2004 | £245,000 | Flats · Leasehold | 1,335 sq ft · £184/sq ft | −47% vs 2018 |
| 14 Jul 1995 | £67,500 | Flats · Leasehold | 1,335 sq ft · £51/sq ft | −72% vs 2004 |
› Flat 2, 27 BR7 5LZ · Flats £362,500· 10 Aug 2017 · 5 sales
| 10 Aug 2017 | £362,500 | Flats · Leasehold | 753 sq ft · £481/sq ft | +91% vs 2003 |
| Additional transaction (e.g. buy-to-let, repossession or corporate purchase) — not used in averages. | ||||
| 16 Dec 2004 | £230,000 | Flats · Leasehold | 753 sq ft · £305/sq ft | −37% vs 2017 |
| 17 Apr 2003 | £189,999 | Flats · Leasehold | 753 sq ft · £252/sq ft | +125% vs 1997 |
| 11 Feb 2000 | £125,000 | Flats · Leasehold | 753 sq ft · £166/sq ft | first recorded sale |
| 14 Nov 1997 | £84,500 | Flats · Leasehold | 753 sq ft · £112/sq ft | −32% vs 2000 |
› 4, Ivybridge Court BR7 5NF · Flats £191,940· 12 Apr 2017 · 2 sales
| 12 Apr 2017 | £191,940 | Flats · Leasehold | 850 sq ft · £226/sq ft | −16% vs 2011 |
| 2 Dec 2011 | £229,050 | Flats · Leasehold | 850 sq ft · £269/sq ft | first recorded sale |
› 37 BR7 5NB · Detached £795,000· 30 Jan 2017
| 30 Jan 2017 | £795,000 | Detached · Freehold | 1,206 sq ft · £659/sq ft | first recorded sale |
› Flat 2, Samphire House, 39 BR7 5NA · Flats £405,000· 16 Aug 2016 · 3 sales
| 16 Aug 2016 | £405,000 | Flats · Leasehold | +21% vs 2006 | |
| 18 Feb 2006 | £335,000 | Flats · Leasehold | +20% vs 2005 | |
| 18 Feb 2005 | £280,000 | Flats · Leasehold | first recorded sale |
› Flat 1, 29 BR7 5LZ · Flats £385,000· 21 Mar 2016 · 2 sales
| 21 Mar 2016 | £385,000 | Flats · Leasehold | 883 sq ft · £436/sq ft | +83% vs 2003 |
| 28 Nov 2003 | £210,000 | Flats · Leasehold | 883 sq ft · £238/sq ft | first recorded sale |
› Innisfree BR7 5NB · Detached £830,000· 30 Apr 2015
| 30 Apr 2015 | £830,000 | Detached · Freehold | first recorded sale |
› Flat 3, 27 BR7 5LZ · Flats £395,000· 26 Sept 2014 · 4 sales
| 26 Sept 2014 | £395,000 | Flats · Leasehold | 904 sq ft · £437/sq ft | +193% vs 1998 |
| 27 Oct 2003 | £221,999 | Flats · Leasehold | 904 sq ft · £246/sq ft | −44% vs 2014 |
| 11 Dec 1998 | £134,950 | Flats · Leasehold | 904 sq ft · £149/sq ft | first recorded sale |
| 14 Dec 1995 | £92,000 | Flats · Leasehold | 904 sq ft · £102/sq ft | −59% vs 2003 |
› 7 BR7 5LZ · Semi-detached £765,000· 20 Dec 2013 · 4 sales
| 20 Dec 2013 | £765,000 | Semi-detached · Freehold | 1,755 sq ft · £436/sq ft | +23% vs 2008 |
| 19 Dec 2008 | £620,000 | Semi-detached · Freehold | 1,755 sq ft · £353/sq ft | first recorded sale |
| 7 Dec 2004 | £500,000 | Semi-detached · Freehold | 1,755 sq ft · £285/sq ft | +14% vs 2002 |
| 15 Aug 2002 | £440,000 | Semi-detached · Freehold | 1,755 sq ft · £251/sq ft | −42% vs 2013 |
› 9 BR7 5LZ · Semi-detached £735,000· 6 Aug 2013 · 2 sales
| 6 Aug 2013 | £735,000 | Semi-detached · Freehold | 1,679 sq ft · £438/sq ft | +47% vs 2004 |
| 26 Aug 2004 | £500,000 | Semi-detached · Freehold | 1,679 sq ft · £298/sq ft | first recorded sale |
› Flat 7, Samphire House, 39 BR7 5NA · Flats £690,000· 4 Sept 2012 · 2 sales
| 4 Sept 2012 | £690,000 | Flats · Leasehold | 1,787 sq ft · £386/sq ft | +2% vs 2005 |
| 14 Jan 2005 | £675,000 | Flats · Leasehold · New build | 1,787 sq ft · £378/sq ft | first recorded sale |
› 15 BR7 5LZ · Semi-detached £630,000· 20 Aug 2012
| 20 Aug 2012 | £630,000 | Semi-detached · Freehold | 1,658 sq ft · £380/sq ft | first recorded sale |
› 6, Ivybridge Court BR7 5NF · Flats £248,000· 25 May 2012 · 3 sales
| 25 May 2012 | £248,000 | Flats · Leasehold | 775 sq ft · £320/sq ft | +218% vs 1995 |
| 23 Jul 2002 | £169,950 | Flats · Leasehold | 775 sq ft · £219/sq ft | −31% vs 2012 |
| 30 Jun 1995 | £78,000 | Flats · Leasehold | 775 sq ft · £101/sq ft | first recorded sale |
› 32 BR7 5NB · Detached £775,000· 2 May 2012
| 2 May 2012 | £775,000 | Detached · Freehold | 2,443 sq ft · £317/sq ft | first recorded sale |
› 5, Ivybridge Court BR7 5NF · Flats £248,000· 12 Jan 2012 · 3 sales
| 12 Jan 2012 | £248,000 | Flats · Leasehold | 840 sq ft · £295/sq ft | +60% vs 2002 |
| 17 Nov 2006 | £200,000 | Flats · Leasehold | 840 sq ft · £238/sq ft | first recorded sale |
| 14 Jan 2002 | £155,000 | Flats · Leasehold | 840 sq ft · £185/sq ft | −22% vs 2006 |
› Flat 6, 25 BR7 5LZ · Flats £300,000· 12 Oct 2007 · 3 sales
| 12 Oct 2007 | £300,000 | Flats · Leasehold | 947 sq ft · £317/sq ft | first recorded sale |
| 28 Jan 2002 | £182,500 | Flats · Leasehold | 947 sq ft · £193/sq ft | −39% vs 2007 |
| 26 Sept 1999 | £129,950 | Flats · Leasehold | 947 sq ft · £137/sq ft | −29% vs 2002 |
› Flat 3, Samphire House, 39 BR7 5NA · Flats £430,000· 26 Sept 2007 · 2 sales
| 26 Sept 2007 | £430,000 | Flats · Leasehold | 958 sq ft · £449/sq ft | +16% vs 2004 |
| 5 Nov 2004 | £370,000 | Flats · Leasehold · New build | 958 sq ft · £386/sq ft | first recorded sale |
› 33 BR7 5NB · Detached £625,000· 29 Apr 2005 · 2 sales
| 29 Apr 2005 | £625,000 | Detached · Freehold | first recorded sale | |
| 22 Mar 2000 | £425,000 | Detached · Freehold | −32% vs 2005 |
› Flat 1, Samphire House, 39 BR7 5NA · Flats £315,000· 15 Apr 2005
| 15 Apr 2005 | £315,000 | Flats · Leasehold · New build | first recorded sale |
› Flat 4, 27 BR7 5LZ · Flats £225,000· 8 Jul 2004 · 2 sales
| 8 Jul 2004 | £225,000 | Flats · Leasehold | 958 sq ft · £235/sq ft | +45% vs 2001 |
| 26 Feb 2001 | £155,000 | Flats · Leasehold | 958 sq ft · £162/sq ft | first recorded sale |
› 2, Ivybridge Court BR7 5NF · Flats £193,000· 23 Feb 2004
| 23 Feb 2004 | £193,000 | Flats · Leasehold | 850 sq ft · £227/sq ft | first recorded sale |
› 5 BR7 5LZ · Detached £445,500· 7 Nov 2003
| 7 Nov 2003 | £445,500 | Detached · Freehold | first recorded sale |
› 3a BR7 5LZ · Semi-detached £225,000· 5 Aug 2003 · 2 sales
| 5 Aug 2003 | £225,000 | Semi-detached · Freehold | 667 sq ft · £337/sq ft | +82% vs 1999 |
| 10 Sept 1999 | £123,500 | Semi-detached · Freehold | 667 sq ft · £185/sq ft | first recorded sale |
› Flat 2, 25 BR7 5LZ · Flats £279,950· 27 Jun 2003 · 2 sales
| 27 Jun 2003 | £279,950 | Flats · Leasehold | first recorded sale | |
| 24 May 1996 | £120,000 | Flats · Leasehold | −57% vs 2003 |
› 13 BR7 5LZ · Semi-detached £480,000· 31 Jan 2003 · 2 sales
| 31 Jan 2003 | £480,000 | Semi-detached · Freehold | first recorded sale | |
| 25 Jan 1995 | £182,000 | Semi-detached · Freehold | −62% vs 2003 |
› Edgehill BR7 5NB · Detached £425,000· 21 Oct 2002 · 2 sales
| 21 Oct 2002 | £425,000 | Detached · Freehold | +137% vs 1996 | |
| 24 May 1996 | £179,500 | Detached · Freehold | first recorded sale |
› Flat 1, 3 BR7 5LZ · Terraced £165,500· 27 Apr 2001
| 27 Apr 2001 | £165,500 | Terraced · Freehold | first recorded sale |
› 7, Ivybridge Court BR7 5NF · Flats £134,995· 22 May 2000 · 2 sales
| 22 May 2000 | £134,995 | Flats · Leasehold | +42% vs 1998 | |
| 6 Mar 1998 | £95,000 | Flats · Leasehold | first recorded sale |
› Flat C, 19 BR7 5LZ · Flats £67,500· 26 Feb 1999
| 26 Feb 1999 | £67,500 | Flats · Leasehold | first recorded sale |
› 21 BR7 5LZ · Semi-detached £345,000· 14 Aug 1998
| 14 Aug 1998 | £345,000 | Semi-detached · Freehold | first recorded sale |
› 8, Ivybridge Court BR7 5NF · Flats £70,000· 29 Nov 1996
| 29 Nov 1996 | £70,000 | Flats · Leasehold | 904 sq ft · £77/sq ft | first recorded sale |
› 3, Ivybridge Court BR7 5NF · Terraced £67,000· 31 May 1996
| 31 May 1996 | £67,000 | Terraced · Leasehold | 807 sq ft · £83/sq ft | first recorded sale |
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A 90 m² (970 sq ft) home in BR7 is worth roughly £481k–£624k at the district's typical £496–£644 per square foot (480 sales, two years) — a range, not a valuation.
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Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Floor areas derived from Energy Performance Certificate data © Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026. Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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