Poverest Road - BR5 1RH
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 1RH is a residential postcode situated on Poverest Road, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 166th largest and 94th most expensive of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 12 properties: 4 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £313,884
- 10 Year change
- up 19.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,499pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £485/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 1RH is a residential postcode situated on Poverest Road, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 166th largest and 94th most expensive of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 12 properties: 4 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £313,884
- 10 Year change
- up 19.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,499pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £485/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BR5 1RH
- 124 Poverest Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 126 Poverest Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 128 Poverest Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 130 Poverest Road
Unknown
- 132 Poverest Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BR5 1RH sold for £575,000 on 23rd June 2023. Since then prices are down an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £313,884.
The BR5 1RH Sales Market has increased by 19.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.8% | £313,884 |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £316,484 |
| June 2024 | -1.1% | £310,016 |
| June 2023 | -1.2% | £313,530 |
| June 2022 | 7.4% | £317,215 |
| June 2021 | 8.6% | £295,289 |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £271,993 |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £266,328 |
| June 2018 | -0.9% | £266,077 |
| June 2017 | 2.1% | £268,611 |
| June 2016 | 12.8% | £262,971 |
| June 2015 | 10.2% | £233,194 |
| June 2014 | 17.3% | £211,640 |
| June 2013 | 5.2% | £180,478 |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £171,509 |
| June 2011 | 0.8% | £169,641 |
| June 2010 | 9.8% | £168,358 |
| June 2009 | -11.6% | £153,397 |
| June 2008 | 3.3% | £173,439 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £167,851 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,499.
The BR5 1RH Rental Market has increased by 43.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £1,499pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.5% | £1,458pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.1% | £1,422pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.6% | £1,353pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £1,224pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.6% | £1,125pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.9% | £1,075pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £1,034pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £1,028pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.7% | £1,040pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.1% | £1,047pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.7% | £1,006pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.7% | £943pcm |
| June 2013 | 5% | £900pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.9% | £857pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.8% | £826pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.2% | £781pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.2% | £735pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.5% | £767pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £727pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 23rd June 2023 for £575,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 20 sales since 1995.
BR5 1RH has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2023£575,000 | 4 Bed House142, Poverest Road, Orpington, BR5 1RH142, Poverest Road, Orpington, BR5 1RH
- Sold Mar 2022£220,000 | 2 Bed Flat126, Poverest Road, Orpington, BR5 1RH126, Poverest Road, Orpington, BR5 1RH
- Sold Jan 2020£220,000 | 2 Bed Flat134, Poverest Road, Orpington, BR5 1RH134, Poverest Road, Orpington, BR5 1RH
- Sold Sep 2015£175,000 | 2 Bed Flat136, Poverest Road, Orpington, BR5 1RH136, Poverest Road, Orpington, BR5 1RH
- Sold Apr 2015£169,000 | 2 Bed Flat126, Poverest Road, Orpington, BR5 1RH126, Poverest Road, Orpington, BR5 1RH
Nearby Postcodes
BR5 1RH is the 166th largest and the 94th most expensive postcode out of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area.
- BR5 1RJ, Brockwell Close, Orpington, BR5BR5 1RJ14 Addresses|57 m away
- BR5 2JD, Church Hill Wood, Orpington, BR5BR5 2JD27 Addresses|76 m away
- BR5 1RD, Poverest Road, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5BR5 1RD19 Addresses|84 m away
- BR5 1RF, Sherborne Road, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5BR5 1RF16 Addresses|91 m away
- BR5 1RE, Sherborne Road, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5BR5 1RE16 Addresses|114 m away
Property Types
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 flat of an unknown age
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (2)
- mid-century flat (5)
- flat (1)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (5)
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 School400 m away
- Perry Hall Primary School800 m away
- Leesons Primary School1.1 km away
- Harris Academy Orpington2.3 km away
- Orion Coopers2.4 km away
- Kemnal Technology College2.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BR5 1RH is St Mary Cray station, which is 900 metres away.
- St Mary Cray|900 m away
- Petts Wood|1.5 km away
- Orpington|2.0 km away
- Chislehurst|3.1 km away
