Poverest Road - BR5 1GY
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 1GY is a residential postcode situated on Poverest Road, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 197th largest and 842nd 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 13 properties: 13 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £890,703
- 10 Year change
- up 25.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,866pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £613/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 1GY is a residential postcode situated on Poverest Road, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 197th largest and 842nd 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 13 properties: 13 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £890,703
- 10 Year change
- up 25.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,866pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £613/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BR5 1GY
- 231 Poverest Road
4 Bed Early-century House
- 233 Poverest Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 235 Poverest Road
4 Bed Early-century House
- 237 Poverest Road
Unknown
- 239 Poverest Road
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BR5 1GY sold for £896,000 on 11th October 2022. Since then prices are down an average of 1.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £890,703.
The BR5 1GY Sales Market has increased by 25.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.6% | £890,703 |
| June 2025 | 2.7% | £895,940 |
| June 2024 | -1.5% | £872,797 |
| June 2023 | -1% | £886,180 |
| June 2022 | 8.5% | £895,241 |
| June 2021 | 9.9% | £824,937 |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £750,288 |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £734,012 |
| June 2018 | -0.2% | £730,266 |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £731,773 |
| June 2016 | 11.5% | £710,927 |
| June 2015 | 9.9% | £637,786 |
| June 2014 | 17.4% | £580,444 |
| June 2013 | 5.6% | £494,233 |
| June 2012 | 1.6% | £468,199 |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £460,888 |
| June 2010 | 13.1% | £454,417 |
| June 2009 | -11.8% | £401,864 |
| June 2008 | 2.3% | £455,642 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £445,208 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,866.
The BR5 1GY Rental Market has increased by 50.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £2,866pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £2,780pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.7% | £2,698pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.8% | £2,577pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £2,326pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £2,117pcm |
| June 2020 | 4% | £1,998pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £1,921pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.5% | £1,900pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.1% | £1,909pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.9% | £1,908pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.5% | £1,854pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.9% | £1,742pcm |
| June 2013 | 5.3% | £1,660pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.3% | £1,577pcm |
| June 2011 | 6.5% | £1,511pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.4% | £1,419pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.5% | £1,297pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.5% | £1,358pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,300pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 11th October 2022 for £896,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.4%. The postcode has had a total of 20 sales since 1995.
BR5 1GY has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2022£896,000 | 4 Bed House235, Poverest Road, Orpington, BR5 1GY235, Poverest Road, Orpington, BR5 1GY
- Sold May 2019£760,000 | 4 Bed House235, Poverest Road, Orpington, BR5 1GY235, Poverest Road, Orpington, BR5 1GY
- Sold Sep 2018£760,000 | 4 Bed House245, Poverest Road, Orpington, BR5 1GY245, Poverest Road, Orpington, BR5 1GY
- Sold Feb 2018£795,000 | 4 Bed House249, Poverest Road, Orpington, BR5 1GY249, Poverest Road, Orpington, BR5 1GY
- Sold Oct 2016£690,000 | 3 Bed House233, Poverest Road, Orpington, BR5 1GY233, Poverest Road, Orpington, BR5 1GY
Nearby Postcodes
BR5 1GY is the 197th largest and the 842nd most expensive postcode out of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area.
- BR5 1GU, Poverest Road, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5BR5 1GU20 Addresses|69 m away
- BR5 2DR, Kedleston Drive, Orpington, BR5BR5 2DR28 Addresses|86 m away
- BR5 1RH, Poverest Road, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5BR5 1RH12 Addresses|133 m away
- BR5 1RB, Sutherland Avenue, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5BR5 1RB21 Addresses|147 m away
- BR5 2DP, Kedleston Drive, Orpington, BR5BR5 2DP30 Addresses|151 m away
Property Types
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 9 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (1)
- early-century house (9)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2022£896,000 | 4 Bed House235, Poverest Road, Orpington, BR5 1GY235, Poverest Road, Orpington, BR5 1GY
- Sold Aug 2025£839,000 | 4 Bed House188, Poverest Road, Orpington, BR5 1GU188, Poverest Road, Orpington, BR5 1GU
- Sold Feb 2018£795,000 | 4 Bed House249, Poverest Road, Orpington, BR5 1GY249, Poverest Road, Orpington, BR5 1GY
Schools Nearby
- Poverest Primary School500 m away
- Perry Hall Primary School700 m away
- Leesons Primary School1.2 km away
- Harris Academy Orpington2.3 km away
- Orion Coopers2.4 km away
- Kemnal Technology College2.6 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BR5 1GY is St Mary Cray station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- St Mary Cray|1.1 km away
- Petts Wood|1.4 km away
- Orpington|1.9 km away
- Chislehurst|3.0 km away
