Princes Avenue - BR5 1QR
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 1QR is a residential postcode situated on Princes Avenue, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 404th largest and 832nd 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 21 properties: 21 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £866,151
- 10 Year change
- up 23.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,954pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £694/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 1QR is a residential postcode situated on Princes Avenue, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 404th largest and 832nd 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 21 properties: 21 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £866,151
- 10 Year change
- up 23.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,954pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £694/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BR5 1QR
- 25 Princes Avenue
4 Bed Early-century House
- 27 Princes Avenue
Unknown
- 29 Princes Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 31 Princes Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 33 Princes Avenue
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BR5 1QR sold for £985,250 on 20th January 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £866,151.
The BR5 1QR Sales Market has increased by 23.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.2% | £866,151 |
| June 2025 | 2.5% | £877,101 |
| June 2024 | -1.3% | £856,047 |
| June 2023 | -1.8% | £867,183 |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £883,278 |
| June 2021 | 10.2% | £812,215 |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £737,333 |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £724,742 |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £722,808 |
| June 2017 | 3% | £720,764 |
| June 2016 | 9.2% | £699,854 |
| June 2015 | 8.4% | £640,843 |
| June 2014 | 16.5% | £591,332 |
| June 2013 | 6% | £507,798 |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £479,260 |
| June 2011 | 2.7% | £470,378 |
| June 2010 | 14.2% | £457,871 |
| June 2009 | -10.8% | £401,017 |
| June 2008 | 2% | £449,409 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £440,688 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,954.
The BR5 1QR Rental Market has increased by 49.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £2,954pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.2% | £2,885pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.8% | £2,796pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.2% | £2,667pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £2,421pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.5% | £2,203pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.6% | £2,068pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £1,996pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £1,971pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.1% | £1,969pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.5% | £1,971pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.8% | £1,941pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.1% | £1,836pcm |
| June 2013 | 5.3% | £1,764pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.7% | £1,675pcm |
| June 2011 | 7.2% | £1,600pcm |
| June 2010 | 10.3% | £1,493pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.1% | £1,354pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.4% | £1,412pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,353pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th January 2026 for £985,250 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.2%. The postcode has had a total of 36 sales since 1995.
BR5 1QR has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£985,250 | 4 Bed House45, Princes Avenue, Orpington, BR5 1QR45, Princes Avenue, Orpington, BR5 1QR
- Sold Feb 2025£875,000 | 3 Bed House31, Princes Avenue, Orpington, BR5 1QR31, Princes Avenue, Orpington, BR5 1QR
- Sold Nov 2022£790,000 | 3 Bed House47, Princes Avenue, Orpington, BR5 1QR47, Princes Avenue, Orpington, BR5 1QR
- Sold Dec 2020£820,000 | 4 Bed House35, Princes Avenue, Orpington, BR5 1QR35, Princes Avenue, Orpington, BR5 1QR
- Sold Dec 2020£870,000 | 4 Bed House65, Princes Avenue, Orpington, BR5 1QR65, Princes Avenue, Orpington, BR5 1QR
Nearby Postcodes
BR5 1QR is the 404th largest and the 832nd most expensive postcode out of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area.
- BR5 1QS, Princes Avenue, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5BR5 1QS31 Addresses|48 m away
- BR5 1QW, Greencourt Road, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5BR5 1QW27 Addresses|100 m away
- BR5 1QP, Princes Avenue, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5BR5 1QP17 Addresses|162 m away
- BR5 1QN, Greencourt Road, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5BR5 1QN22 Addresses|169 m away
- BR5 1QL, Greencourt Road, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5BR5 1QL22 Addresses|197 m away
Property Types
- 14 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- early-century house (14)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2023£1,245,000 | 4 Bed House70, Princes Avenue, Orpington, BR5 1QS70, Princes Avenue, Orpington, BR5 1QS
- Sold Aug 2022£1,080,000 | 4 Bed House32, Princes Avenue, Orpington, BR5 1QS32, Princes Avenue, Orpington, BR5 1QS
- Sold Aug 2025£1,010,000 | 4 Bed House9, Princes Avenue, Orpington, BR5 1QP9, Princes Avenue, Orpington, BR5 1QP
Schools Nearby
- Perry Hall Primary School800 m away
- Crofton Infant School900 m away
- Crofton Junior School900 m away
- Orion Coopers2.3 km away
- Newstead Wood School2.5 km away
- Harris Academy Orpington2.6 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BR5 1QR is Petts Wood station, which is 700 metres away.
- Petts Wood|700 m away
- St Mary Cray|1.7 km away
- Orpington|1.7 km away
- Chislehurst|2.7 km away
