Crescent Drive - BR5 1AY
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 1AY is a residential postcode situated on Crescent Drive, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 463rd largest and 762nd 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 23 properties: 21 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £697,968
- 10 Year change
- up 14.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,410pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 40.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £602/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 1AY is a residential postcode situated on Crescent Drive, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 463rd largest and 762nd 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 23 properties: 21 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £697,968
- 10 Year change
- up 14.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,410pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 40.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £602/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BR5 1AY
- 241 Crescent Drive
4 Bed Early-century House
- 243 Crescent Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
- 245 Crescent Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
- 247 Crescent Drive
Unknown
- 249 Crescent Drive
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BR5 1AY sold for £880,000 on 26th July 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £697,968.
The BR5 1AY Sales Market has increased by 14.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.2% | £697,968 |
| June 2025 | 0.8% | £706,584 |
| June 2024 | -0.3% | £700,904 |
| June 2023 | -2.1% | £703,140 |
| June 2022 | 7.3% | £718,036 |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £669,426 |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £629,902 |
| June 2019 | -0.4% | £618,702 |
| June 2018 | -0.3% | £621,273 |
| June 2017 | 2.1% | £623,181 |
| June 2016 | 9.3% | £610,529 |
| June 2015 | 8.2% | £558,515 |
| June 2014 | 17.1% | £516,286 |
| June 2013 | 5.6% | £441,058 |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £417,839 |
| June 2011 | 2.7% | £408,034 |
| June 2010 | 10.7% | £397,236 |
| June 2009 | -10.3% | £358,819 |
| June 2008 | 2.2% | £399,832 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £391,293 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,410.
The BR5 1AY Rental Market has increased by 40.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £2,410pcm |
| June 2025 | 2% | £2,355pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.9% | £2,310pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.1% | £2,182pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.9% | £1,982pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.8% | £1,837pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.4% | £1,770pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £1,712pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £1,694pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.2% | £1,693pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.4% | £1,714pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.5% | £1,674pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.6% | £1,573pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.5% | £1,504pcm |
| June 2012 | 5% | £1,439pcm |
| June 2011 | 6.1% | £1,371pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.4% | £1,292pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.7% | £1,214pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.4% | £1,274pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,209pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 26th July 2024 for £880,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 24 sales since 1995.
BR5 1AY has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2024£880,000 | 4 Bed House273, Crescent Drive, Orpington, BR5 1AY273, Crescent Drive, Orpington, BR5 1AY
- Sold Aug 2022£695,000 | 3 Bed House245, Crescent Drive, Orpington, BR5 1AY245, Crescent Drive, Orpington, BR5 1AY
- Sold Dec 2021£655,000 | 3 Bed House243, Crescent Drive, Orpington, BR5 1AY243, Crescent Drive, Orpington, BR5 1AY
- Sold Nov 2019£628,500 | 4 Bed House263, Crescent Drive, Orpington, BR5 1AY263, Crescent Drive, Orpington, BR5 1AY
- Sold Jul 2018£600,000 | 3 Bed House243, Crescent Drive, Orpington, BR5 1AY243, Crescent Drive, Orpington, BR5 1AY
Nearby Postcodes
BR5 1AY is the 463rd largest and the 762nd most expensive postcode out of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area.
- BR5 1AX, Crescent Drive, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5BR5 1AX26 Addresses|41 m away
- BR5 1AB, Langley Gardens, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5BR5 1AB30 Addresses|122 m away
- BR5 1AA, Chesham Avenue, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5BR5 1AA36 Addresses|150 m away
- BR5 1AS, Woodhurst Avenue, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5BR5 1AS33 Addresses|158 m away
- BR5 1AT, Woodhurst Avenue, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5BR5 1AT31 Addresses|177 m away
Property Types
- 10 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 13 other addresses of unknown type
- early-century house (10)
- Unknown (13)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (11)
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 School300 m away
- Southborough Primary School700 m away
- Crofton Junior School800 m away
- Bishop Justus CofE School1.8 km away
- Newstead Wood School2.3 km away
- Orion Coopers2.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BR5 1AY is Petts Wood station, which is 500 metres away.
- Petts Wood|500 m away
- Orpington|2.1 km away
- Chislehurst|2.2 km away
- Bickley|2.2 km away
