Crescent Drive - BR5 1AU
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 1AU is a residential postcode situated on Crescent Drive, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 695th largest and 779th 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 32 properties: 31 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £707,089
- 10 Year change
- up 17.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,568pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £691/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 1AU is a residential postcode situated on Crescent Drive, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 695th largest and 779th 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 32 properties: 31 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £707,089
- 10 Year change
- up 17.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,568pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £691/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BR5 1AU
- 150 Crescent Drive
House
- 152 Crescent Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
- 154 Crescent Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
- 156 Crescent Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
- 158 Crescent Drive
3 Bed Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BR5 1AU sold for £695,000 on 13th August 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £707,089.
The BR5 1AU Sales Market has increased by 17.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.1% | £707,089 |
| June 2025 | 1.3% | £715,141 |
| June 2024 | -0.5% | £705,696 |
| June 2023 | -2% | £709,498 |
| June 2022 | 7.9% | £723,698 |
| June 2021 | 7.1% | £670,850 |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £626,418 |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £615,045 |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £615,534 |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £614,961 |
| June 2016 | 8.7% | £600,452 |
| June 2015 | 7.8% | £552,178 |
| June 2014 | 16.9% | £512,048 |
| June 2013 | 5.7% | £437,850 |
| June 2012 | 2.5% | £414,050 |
| June 2011 | 3.1% | £403,903 |
| June 2010 | 12.5% | £391,889 |
| June 2009 | -10.5% | £348,282 |
| June 2008 | 1.7% | £389,174 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £382,755 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,568.
The BR5 1AU Rental Market has increased by 44.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £2,568pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.5% | £2,507pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.6% | £2,446pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.2% | £2,316pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.5% | £2,101pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.6% | £1,936pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.4% | £1,851pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £1,790pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £1,766pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.9% | £1,757pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.8% | £1,773pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.1% | £1,741pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.5% | £1,641pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.7% | £1,570pcm |
| June 2012 | 5.1% | £1,500pcm |
| June 2011 | 6.4% | £1,427pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.2% | £1,341pcm |
| June 2009 | -5% | £1,239pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.8% | £1,304pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,244pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th August 2025 for £695,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.1%. The postcode has had a total of 55 sales since 1995.
BR5 1AU has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£695,000 | 3 Bed House168, Crescent Drive, Orpington, BR5 1AU168, Crescent Drive, Orpington, BR5 1AU
- Sold Sep 2021£657,500 | 3 Bed House168, Crescent Drive, Orpington, BR5 1AU168, Crescent Drive, Orpington, BR5 1AU
- Sold Jun 2021£695,000 | 3 Bed House196, Crescent Drive, Orpington, BR5 1AU196, Crescent Drive, Orpington, BR5 1AU
- Sold Mar 2021£810,000 | 4 Bed House210, Crescent Drive, Orpington, BR5 1AU210, Crescent Drive, Orpington, BR5 1AU
- Sold Jul 2018£625,000 | 3 Bed House196, Crescent Drive, Orpington, BR5 1AU196, Crescent Drive, Orpington, BR5 1AU
Nearby Postcodes
BR5 1AU is the 695th largest and the 779th most expensive postcode out of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area.
- BR5 1AZ, Crescent Drive, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5BR5 1AZ40 Addresses|36 m away
- BR5 1RP, Diameter Road, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5BR5 1RP2 Addresses|111 m away
- BR5 1AJ, Rolleston Avenue, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5BR5 1AJ28 Addresses|127 m away
- BR5 1AT, Woodhurst Avenue, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5BR5 1AT31 Addresses|141 m away
- BR5 1AH, Rolleston Avenue, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5BR5 1AH20 Addresses|151 m away
Property Types
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 flat of an unknown age
- 15 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 15 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (1)
- flat (1)
- early-century house (15)
- Unknown (15)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (8)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (16)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2015£900,000 | 4 Bed House64, Crescent Drive, Orpington, BR5 1BD64, Crescent Drive, Orpington, BR5 1BD
- Sold Jul 2024£880,000 | 4 Bed House273, Crescent Drive, Orpington, BR5 1AY273, Crescent Drive, Orpington, BR5 1AY
- Sold Jul 2022£825,000 | 3 Bed House163, Crescent Drive, Orpington, BR5 1AZ163, Crescent Drive, Orpington, BR5 1AZ
Schools Nearby
- St James' Roman Catholic Primary School500 m away
- Crofton Junior School700 m away
- Southborough Primary School800 m away
- Bishop Justus CofE School1.7 km away
- Newstead Wood School2.0 km away
- Darrick Wood School2.2 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BR5 1AU is Petts Wood station, which is 700 metres away.
- Petts Wood|700 m away
- Orpington|2.0 km away
- Bickley|2.3 km away
- Chislehurst|2.4 km away
