Birchwood Road - BR5 1NZ
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 1NZ is a residential postcode situated on Birchwood Road, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 319th largest and 895th 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 18 properties: 18 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,387,296
- 10 Year change
- up 23.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £4,180pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £671/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 1NZ is a residential postcode situated on Birchwood Road, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 319th largest and 895th 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 18 properties: 18 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,387,296
- 10 Year change
- up 23.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £4,180pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £671/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BR5 1NZ
- 28A Birchwood Road
House
- 28 Birchwood Road
House
- 30 Birchwood Road
House
- 32 Birchwood Road
5 Bed Early-century House
- 34 Birchwood Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BR5 1NZ sold for £1,225,000 on 31st July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,387,296.
The BR5 1NZ Sales Market has increased by 23.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.4% | £1,387,296 |
| June 2025 | 2.5% | £1,406,327 |
| June 2024 | -1.4% | £1,371,702 |
| June 2023 | -1.8% | £1,390,729 |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £1,415,679 |
| June 2021 | 10% | £1,302,084 |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £1,183,306 |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £1,161,024 |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £1,159,244 |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £1,155,046 |
| June 2016 | 9.2% | £1,123,052 |
| June 2015 | 8.3% | £1,028,075 |
| June 2014 | 16.6% | £949,491 |
| June 2013 | 5.8% | £814,526 |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £770,081 |
| June 2011 | 3% | £756,179 |
| June 2010 | 14.2% | £734,208 |
| June 2009 | -11.1% | £642,779 |
| June 2008 | 2.1% | £722,674 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £707,908 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £4,180.
The BR5 1NZ Rental Market has increased by 49.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £4,180pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.3% | £4,088pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.8% | £3,958pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.2% | £3,778pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £3,429pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £3,122pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.6% | £2,926pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £2,824pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £2,792pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.3% | £2,783pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.4% | £2,790pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.7% | £2,752pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £2,604pcm |
| June 2013 | 5.1% | £2,500pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.7% | £2,379pcm |
| June 2011 | 7.3% | £2,272pcm |
| June 2010 | 10.2% | £2,118pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.4% | £1,922pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.6% | £2,010pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,922pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st July 2025 for £1,225,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.4%. The postcode has had a total of 16 sales since 1995.
BR5 1NZ has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£1,225,000 | 5 Bed House42, Birchwood Road, Orpington, BR5 1NZ42, Birchwood Road, Orpington, BR5 1NZ
- Sold Mar 2025£1,700,000 | 5 Bed House36, Birchwood Road, Orpington, BR5 1NZ36, Birchwood Road, Orpington, BR5 1NZ
- Sold Jan 2020£1,050,000 | 5 Bed House38, Birchwood Road, Orpington, BR5 1NZ38, Birchwood Road, Orpington, BR5 1NZ
- Sold Mar 2015£900,000 | 5 Bed House38, Birchwood Road, Orpington, BR5 1NZ38, Birchwood Road, Orpington, BR5 1NZ
- Sold Nov 2013£1,120,000 | 5 Bed House32, Birchwood Road, Orpington, BR5 1NZ32, Birchwood Road, Orpington, BR5 1NZ
Nearby Postcodes
BR5 1NZ is the 319th largest and the 895th most expensive postcode out of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area.
- BR5 1PE, Crossway, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5BR5 1PE23 Addresses|122 m away
- BR5 1PY, Wood Ride, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5BR5 1PY27 Addresses|177 m away
- BR5 1QA, Wood Ride, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5BR5 1QA24 Addresses|187 m away
- BR5 1PJ, Towncourt Crescent, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5BR5 1PJ23 Addresses|224 m away
- BR5 1NX, Birchwood Road, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5BR5 1NX27 Addresses|228 m away
Property Types
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 7 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (1)
- early-century house (7)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 8 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2025£1,800,000 | 5 Bed House45, Birchwood Road, Orpington, BR5 1NX45, Birchwood Road, Orpington, BR5 1NX
- Sold Mar 2025£1,700,000 | 5 Bed House36, Birchwood Road, Orpington, BR5 1NZ36, Birchwood Road, Orpington, BR5 1NZ
- Sold Oct 2021£1,461,198 | 5 Bed House18, Birchwood Road, Orpington, BR5 1NY18, Birchwood Road, Orpington, BR5 1NY
Schools Nearby
- St James' Roman Catholic Primary School1.1 km away
- Crofton Junior School1.3 km away
- St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School1.4 km away
- Orion Coopers1.6 km away
- Chislehurst School for Girls2.8 km away
- Bullers Wood School2.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BR5 1NZ is Petts Wood station, which is 700 metres away.
- Petts Wood|700 m away
- St Mary Cray|1.8 km away
- Chislehurst|2.1 km away
- Orpington|2.4 km away
