Crest View Drive - BR5 1BY
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 1BY is a residential postcode situated on Crest View Drive, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 807th largest and 749th 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 39 properties: 39 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £664,787
- 10 Year change
- up 21.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,345pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £610/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 1BY is a residential postcode situated on Crest View Drive, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 807th largest and 749th 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 39 properties: 39 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £664,787
- 10 Year change
- up 21.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,345pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £610/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BR5 1BY
- 2 Crest View Drive
Unknown
- 4 Crest View Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
- 6 Crest View Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
- 8 Crest View Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
- 10 Crest View Drive
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BR5 1BY sold for £720,000 on 26th September 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £664,787.
The BR5 1BY Sales Market has increased by 21.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.9% | £664,787 |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £670,574 |
| June 2024 | -1.1% | £656,058 |
| June 2023 | -2.1% | £663,284 |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £677,382 |
| June 2021 | 8.8% | £622,292 |
| June 2020 | 2% | £572,150 |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £560,767 |
| June 2018 | 0% | £561,511 |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £561,428 |
| June 2016 | 8.7% | £546,332 |
| June 2015 | 8.1% | £502,766 |
| June 2014 | 17.3% | £464,948 |
| June 2013 | 6.1% | £396,437 |
| June 2012 | 2.2% | £373,775 |
| June 2011 | 3.5% | £365,893 |
| June 2010 | 14.1% | £353,452 |
| June 2009 | -10.5% | £309,890 |
| June 2008 | 1.1% | £346,078 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £342,392 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,345.
The BR5 1BY Rental Market has increased by 49.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £2,345pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.4% | £2,283pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.1% | £2,209pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.1% | £2,102pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £1,910pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £1,744pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.6% | £1,642pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £1,585pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £1,564pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.6% | £1,558pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.8% | £1,567pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.4% | £1,540pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.8% | £1,447pcm |
| June 2013 | 5% | £1,381pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.8% | £1,315pcm |
| June 2011 | 6.9% | £1,256pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.7% | £1,174pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.9% | £1,071pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.2% | £1,126pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,081pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 26th September 2025 for £720,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.0%. The postcode has had a total of 46 sales since 1995.
BR5 1BY has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£720,000 | 4 Bed House42, Crest View Drive, Orpington, BR5 1BY42, Crest View Drive, Orpington, BR5 1BY
- Sold Oct 2023£790,000 | 4 Bed House78, Crest View Drive, Orpington, BR5 1BY78, Crest View Drive, Orpington, BR5 1BY
- Sold Jun 2023£680,000 | 3 Bed House8, Crest View Drive, Orpington, BR5 1BY8, Crest View Drive, Orpington, BR5 1BY
- Sold May 2023£530,000 | 3 Bed House62, Crest View Drive, Orpington, BR5 1BY62, Crest View Drive, Orpington, BR5 1BY
- Sold Jul 2022£620,000 | 3 Bed House48, Crest View Drive, Orpington, BR5 1BY48, Crest View Drive, Orpington, BR5 1BY
Nearby Postcodes
BR5 1BY is the 807th largest and the 749th most expensive postcode out of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area.
- BR5 1BZ, Crest View Drive, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5BR5 1BZ28 Addresses|33 m away
- BR5 1FD, Roesel Place, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5BR5 1FD6 Addresses|85 m away
- BR5 1BP, Frankswood Avenue, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5BR5 1BP27 Addresses|127 m away
- BR5 1BU, Crest View Drive, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5BR5 1BU12 Addresses|137 m away
- BR5 1DA, Merton Gardens, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5BR5 1DA34 Addresses|165 m away
Property Types
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 20 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 18 other addresses of unknown type
- house (1)
- early-century house (20)
- Unknown (18)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 20 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (14)
- No EPC (19)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2022£875,000 | 4 Bed House26, Crest View Drive, Orpington, BR5 1BY26, Crest View Drive, Orpington, BR5 1BY
- Sold Feb 2026£850,000 | 4 Bed House61, Crest View Drive, Orpington, BR5 1BX61, Crest View Drive, Orpington, BR5 1BX
- Sold Jun 2021£805,000 | 5 Bed House7, Crest View Drive, Orpington, BR5 1BZ7, Crest View Drive, Orpington, BR5 1BZ
Schools Nearby
- St James' Roman Catholic Primary School300 m away
- Southborough Primary School800 m away
- Crofton Junior School1.1 km away
- Orion Coopers1.9 km away
- Bishop Justus CofE School2.1 km away
- Bullers Wood School2.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BR5 1BY is Petts Wood station, which is 400 metres away.
- Petts Wood|400 m away
- Chislehurst|1.8 km away
- Bickley|2.0 km away
- Orpington|2.3 km away
