Prescott Avenue - BR5 1AF
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 1AF is a residential postcode situated on Prescott Avenue, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 776th largest and 206th most expensive of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 37 properties: 15 houses and 22 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £395,052
- 10 Year change
- up 14.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,639pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 40.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £533/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 1AF is a residential postcode situated on Prescott Avenue, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 776th largest and 206th most expensive of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 37 properties: 15 houses and 22 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £395,052
- 10 Year change
- up 14.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,639pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 40.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £533/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BR5 1AF
- 2 Prescott Avenue
2 Bed Early-century House
- 4 Prescott Avenue
Unknown
- 6 Prescott Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 8 Prescott Avenue
Unknown
- 10 Prescott Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BR5 1AF sold for £530,000 on 5th December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £395,052.
The BR5 1AF Sales Market has increased by 14.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.8% | £395,052 |
| June 2025 | 0.8% | £398,414 |
| June 2024 | -0.3% | £395,203 |
| June 2023 | -1.9% | £396,317 |
| June 2022 | 7.2% | £404,043 |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £376,995 |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £355,895 |
| June 2019 | -0.4% | £349,098 |
| June 2018 | -0.5% | £350,459 |
| June 2017 | 2.1% | £352,309 |
| June 2016 | 9.9% | £345,055 |
| June 2015 | 8.6% | £313,915 |
| June 2014 | 17.5% | £288,927 |
| June 2013 | 5.5% | £245,936 |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £233,047 |
| June 2011 | 2.4% | £227,670 |
| June 2010 | 10.3% | £222,390 |
| June 2009 | -10.4% | £201,692 |
| June 2008 | 2.1% | £225,149 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £220,612 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,639.
The BR5 1AF Rental Market has increased by 40.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £1,639pcm |
| June 2025 | 2% | £1,595pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.9% | £1,565pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.3% | £1,477pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.8% | £1,339pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.5% | £1,243pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.5% | £1,201pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £1,160pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.1% | £1,148pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.2% | £1,150pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.9% | £1,164pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.9% | £1,131pcm |
| June 2014 | 5% | £1,057pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.4% | £1,007pcm |
| June 2012 | 5% | £964pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.7% | £919pcm |
| June 2010 | 6% | £869pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.9% | £820pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.2% | £862pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £819pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 5th December 2025 for £530,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.7%. The postcode has had a total of 66 sales since 1995.
BR5 1AF has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£530,000 | 3 Bed House10, Prescott Avenue, Orpington, BR5 1AF10, Prescott Avenue, Orpington, BR5 1AF
- Sold Sep 2024£358,500 | 2 Bed Flat26, Prescott Avenue, Orpington, BR5 1AF26, Prescott Avenue, Orpington, BR5 1AF
- Sold May 2023£315,000 | 2 Bed Flat40, Prescott Avenue, Orpington, BR5 1AF40, Prescott Avenue, Orpington, BR5 1AF
- Sold Nov 2022£543,150 | 3 Bed House12, Prescott Avenue, Orpington, BR5 1AF12, Prescott Avenue, Orpington, BR5 1AF
- Sold Oct 2022£495,000 | 3 Bed House24, Prescott Avenue, Orpington, BR5 1AF24, Prescott Avenue, Orpington, BR5 1AF
Nearby Postcodes
BR5 1AF is the 776th largest and the 206th most expensive postcode out of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area.
- BR5 1AE, Prescott Avenue, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5BR5 1AE25 Addresses|73 m away
- BR5 1AD, Felton Close, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5BR5 1AD25 Addresses|114 m away
- BR5 1AQ, Hollingworth Road, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5BR5 1AQ22 Addresses|161 m away
- BR5 1AH, Rolleston Avenue, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5BR5 1AH20 Addresses|165 m away
- BR5 1AJ, Rolleston Avenue, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5BR5 1AJ28 Addresses|185 m away
Property Types
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 15 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 flat of an unknown age
- 8 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (2)
- mid-century flat (15)
- flat (1)
- early-century house (8)
- early-century flat (2)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 27 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (15)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2022£710,000 | 3 Bed House25, Prescott Avenue, Orpington, BR5 1AE25, Prescott Avenue, Orpington, BR5 1AE
- Sold Sep 2023£610,000 | 3 Bed House39, Prescott Avenue, Orpington, BR5 1AE39, Prescott Avenue, Orpington, BR5 1AE
- Sold Mar 2025£570,000 | 3 Bed House47, Prescott Avenue, Orpington, BR5 1AE47, Prescott Avenue, Orpington, BR5 1AE
Schools Nearby
- Southborough Primary School500 m away
- St James' Roman Catholic Primary School500 m away
- Crofton Junior School1.0 km away
- Bishop Justus CofE School1.4 km away
- Newstead Wood School2.2 km away
- Darrick Wood School2.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BR5 1AF is Petts Wood station, which is 900 metres away.
- Petts Wood|900 m away
- Bickley|2.1 km away
- Orpington|2.2 km away
- Chislehurst|2.3 km away
