Woodhurst Avenue - BR5 1AR
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 1AR is a residential postcode situated on Woodhurst Avenue, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 with 41 addresses.
It ranks as the 831st largest and 767th most expensive of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 41 properties: 35 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £660,157
- 10 Year change
- up 14.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,372pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 39.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £616/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 1AR is a residential postcode situated on Woodhurst Avenue, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 with 41 addresses.
It ranks as the 831st largest and 767th most expensive of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 41 properties: 35 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £660,157
- 10 Year change
- up 14.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,372pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 39.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £616/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BR5 1AR
- Serene House
Building  |  2 Flats
- Warren Court
Building  |  4 Flats
- 1 Woodhurst Avenue
3 Bed House
- 2 Woodhurst Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 3 Woodhurst Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BR5 1AR sold for £775,000 on 12th November 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £660,157.
The BR5 1AR Sales Market has increased by 14.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.2% | £660,157 |
| June 2025 | 0.6% | £667,956 |
| June 2024 | -0.3% | £664,093 |
| June 2023 | -2.1% | £666,098 |
| June 2022 | 7.2% | £680,341 |
| June 2021 | 6.6% | £634,447 |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £595,055 |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £585,722 |
| June 2018 | -0.4% | £587,065 |
| June 2017 | 2.1% | £589,368 |
| June 2016 | 9.6% | £577,093 |
| June 2015 | 8.4% | £526,485 |
| June 2014 | 16.8% | £485,632 |
| June 2013 | 5.5% | £415,708 |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £393,956 |
| June 2011 | 2.3% | £384,801 |
| June 2010 | 10.9% | £376,262 |
| June 2009 | -10.5% | £339,419 |
| June 2008 | 2.5% | £379,063 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £369,822 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,372.
The BR5 1AR Rental Market has increased by 39.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £2,372pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.6% | £2,316pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.9% | £2,280pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.1% | £2,154pcm |
| June 2022 | 8% | £1,957pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.6% | £1,812pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.4% | £1,748pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £1,691pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.3% | £1,674pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.1% | £1,679pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.5% | £1,697pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.3% | £1,655pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.4% | £1,556pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.6% | £1,491pcm |
| June 2012 | 5% | £1,425pcm |
| June 2011 | 6.1% | £1,357pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.8% | £1,280pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.6% | £1,198pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.4% | £1,255pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,191pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th November 2025 for £775,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.2%. The postcode has had a total of 53 sales since 1995.
BR5 1AR has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 3 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£775,000 | 4 Bed House29, Woodhurst Avenue, Orpington, BR5 1AR29, Woodhurst Avenue, Orpington, BR5 1AR
- Sold Sep 2025£720,000 | 3 Bed House28, Woodhurst Avenue, Orpington, BR5 1AR28, Woodhurst Avenue, Orpington, BR5 1AR
- Sold Sep 2025£620,000 | 3 Bed House33, Woodhurst Avenue, Orpington, BR5 1AR33, Woodhurst Avenue, Orpington, BR5 1AR
- Sold Oct 2024£727,830 | 3 Bed House6, Woodhurst Avenue, Orpington, BR5 1AR6, Woodhurst Avenue, Orpington, BR5 1AR
- Sold Dec 2023£633,000 | 3 Bed House4, Woodhurst Avenue, Orpington, BR5 1AR4, Woodhurst Avenue, Orpington, BR5 1AR
Nearby Postcodes
BR5 1AR is the 831st largest and the 767th most expensive postcode out of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area.
- BR5 1DG, Queensway, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5BR5 1DG16 Addresses|106 m away
- BR5 1BG, Nightingale Road, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5BR5 1BG19 Addresses|112 m away
- BR5 1DQ, Queensway, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5BR5 1DQ26 Addresses|121 m away
- BR5 1BW, Frankswood Avenue, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5BR5 1BW26 Addresses|122 m away
- BR5 1DF, Chatsworth Parade, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5BR5 1DF25 Addresses|135 m away
Property Types
- 6 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 20 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- modern flat (6)
- mid-century house (1)
- house (2)
- early-century house (20)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 27 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (1)
- F (1)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (13)
- No EPC (14)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2025£925,000 | 4 Bed House49, Woodhurst Avenue, Orpington, BR5 1AS49, Woodhurst Avenue, Orpington, BR5 1AS
- Sold Mar 2023£845,000 | 4 Bed House68, Woodhurst Avenue, Orpington, BR5 1AT68, Woodhurst Avenue, Orpington, BR5 1AT
- Sold May 2024£785,000 | 4 Bed House67, Woodhurst Avenue, Orpington, BR5 1AS67, Woodhurst Avenue, Orpington, BR5 1AS
Schools Nearby
- St James' Roman Catholic Primary School400 m away
- Crofton Junior School800 m away
- Southborough Primary School900 m away
- Bishop Justus CofE School2.1 km away
- Orion Coopers2.1 km away
- Newstead Wood School2.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BR5 1AR is Petts Wood station, which is 200 metres away.
- Petts Wood|200 m away
- Orpington|2.1 km away
- Chislehurst|2.1 km away
- Bickley|2.3 km away
