Sefton Road - BR5 1RQ
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 1RQ is a residential postcode situated on Sefton Road, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 157th largest and 823rd 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 11 properties: 11 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £875,985
- 10 Year change
- up 24.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,733pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £511/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 1RQ is a residential postcode situated on Sefton Road, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 157th largest and 823rd 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 11 properties: 11 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £875,985
- 10 Year change
- up 24.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,733pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £511/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BR5 1RQ
- 2 Sefton Road
5 Bed Early-century House
- 4 Sefton Road
5 Bed Early-century House
- 6 Sefton Road
House
- 8 Sefton Road
4 Bed Early-century House
- 10 Sefton Road
5 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BR5 1RQ sold for £750,000 on 10th February 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £875,985.
The BR5 1RQ Sales Market has increased by 24.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.3% | £875,985 |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £887,807 |
| June 2024 | -1.6% | £865,012 |
| June 2023 | -1.4% | £878,632 |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £890,930 |
| June 2021 | 10.7% | £819,746 |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £740,616 |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £726,821 |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £723,210 |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £721,429 |
| June 2016 | 10.1% | £701,184 |
| June 2015 | 8.9% | £636,715 |
| June 2014 | 16.5% | £584,745 |
| June 2013 | 5.7% | £501,903 |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £475,047 |
| June 2011 | 2.1% | £467,136 |
| June 2010 | 14.1% | £457,380 |
| June 2009 | -11.4% | £400,978 |
| June 2008 | 2.6% | £452,546 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £441,241 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,733.
The BR5 1RQ Rental Market has increased by 49.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £2,733pcm |
| June 2025 | 3% | £2,671pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.6% | £2,592pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.4% | £2,478pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.1% | £2,245pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.6% | £2,039pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £1,913pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £1,844pcm |
| June 2018 | 0% | £1,825pcm |
| June 2017 | 0% | £1,825pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.7% | £1,825pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.5% | £1,795pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.1% | £1,701pcm |
| June 2013 | 5.4% | £1,635pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.5% | £1,551pcm |
| June 2011 | 7.2% | £1,485pcm |
| June 2010 | 10.4% | £1,385pcm |
| June 2009 | -4% | £1,255pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.7% | £1,308pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,249pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 10th February 2025 for £750,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 11 sales since 1995.
BR5 1RQ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2025£750,000 | 4 Bed House22, Sefton Road, Orpington, BR5 1RQ22, Sefton Road, Orpington, BR5 1RQ
- Sold Jan 2021£770,000 | 4 Bed House16, Sefton Road, Orpington, BR5 1RQ16, Sefton Road, Orpington, BR5 1RQ
- Sold Dec 2017£980,000 | 5 Bed House10, Sefton Road, Orpington, BR5 1RQ10, Sefton Road, Orpington, BR5 1RQ
- Sold Jan 2016£835,000 | 5 Bed House2, Sefton Road, Orpington, BR5 1RQ2, Sefton Road, Orpington, BR5 1RQ
- Sold Oct 2007£490,000 | 4 Bed House12, Sefton Road, Orpington, BR5 1RQ12, Sefton Road, Orpington, BR5 1RQ
Nearby Postcodes
BR5 1RQ is the 157th largest and the 823rd most expensive postcode out of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area.
- BR5 1RG, Sefton Road, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5BR5 1RG14 Addresses|47 m away
- BR5 2JA, Sheen Road, Orpington, BR5BR5 2JA24 Addresses|116 m away
- BR5 1GX, Sherborne Road, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5BR5 1GX12 Addresses|132 m away
- BR5 1NT, Chislehurst Road, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5BR5 1NT21 Addresses|132 m away
- BR5 1GW, Sherborne Road, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5BR5 1GW17 Addresses|135 m away
Property Types
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 4 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (2)
- house (1)
- early-century house (4)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2017£980,000 | 5 Bed House10, Sefton Road, Orpington, BR5 1RQ10, Sefton Road, Orpington, BR5 1RQ
- Sold Jan 2016£835,000 | 5 Bed House2, Sefton Road, Orpington, BR5 1RQ2, Sefton Road, Orpington, BR5 1RQ
- Sold Apr 2023£815,000 | 4 Bed House25, Sefton Road, Orpington, BR5 1RG25, Sefton Road, Orpington, BR5 1RG
Schools Nearby
- Poverest Primary School700 m away
- Perry Hall Primary School1.0 km away
- Leesons Primary School1.1 km away
- Orion Coopers2.1 km away
- Kemnal Technology College2.4 km away
- Harris Academy Orpington2.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BR5 1RQ is St Mary Cray station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- St Mary Cray|1.1 km away
- Petts Wood|1.3 km away
- Orpington|2.2 km away
- Chislehurst|2.8 km away
