Sparrow Drive - BR5 1RY
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 1RY is a residential postcode situated on Sparrow Drive, Orpington, BR5 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 809th largest and 624th most expensive of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 39 properties: 37 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £490,915
- 10 Year change
- up 17.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,041pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £485/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 1RY is a residential postcode situated on Sparrow Drive, Orpington, BR5 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 809th largest and 624th most expensive of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 39 properties: 37 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £490,915
- 10 Year change
- up 17.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,041pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £485/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BR5 1RY
- 1 Sparrow Drive
Unknown
- 3 Sparrow Drive
Unknown
- 5 Sparrow Drive
Unknown
- 7 Sparrow Drive
Unknown
- 9 Sparrow Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BR5 1RY sold for £465,000 on 25th March 2026. Since then prices have on average remained the same.
The current average value in the postcode is £490,915.
The BR5 1RY Sales Market has increased by 17.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.1% | £490,915 |
| June 2025 | 1.2% | £496,320 |
| June 2024 | -0.7% | £490,252 |
| June 2023 | -2.1% | £493,908 |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £504,648 |
| June 2021 | 8.3% | £466,976 |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £431,145 |
| June 2019 | -0.5% | £425,668 |
| June 2018 | -0.5% | £427,899 |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £429,967 |
| June 2016 | 9.5% | £419,244 |
| June 2015 | 8.5% | £382,855 |
| June 2014 | 16.7% | £352,966 |
| June 2013 | 6% | £302,395 |
| June 2012 | 2% | £285,384 |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £279,664 |
| June 2010 | 10.7% | £274,949 |
| June 2009 | -9.4% | £248,279 |
| June 2008 | 2.4% | £274,084 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £267,764 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,041.
The BR5 1RY Rental Market has increased by 42.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £2,041pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £1,992pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.3% | £1,948pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.3% | £1,850pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £1,678pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.7% | £1,543pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £1,474pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.8% | £1,421pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.8% | £1,410pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.7% | £1,421pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.1% | £1,431pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.5% | £1,387pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.5% | £1,303pcm |
| June 2013 | 5.1% | £1,247pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.3% | £1,187pcm |
| June 2011 | 6.1% | £1,138pcm |
| June 2010 | 7% | £1,073pcm |
| June 2009 | -4% | £1,003pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.3% | £1,045pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £993pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 25th March 2026 for £465,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 57 sales since 1995.
BR5 1RY has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£465,000 | 3 Bed House35, Sparrow Drive, Orpington, BR5 1RY35, Sparrow Drive, Orpington, BR5 1RY
- Sold Jul 2025£485,000 | 3 Bed House21, Sparrow Drive, Orpington, BR5 1RY21, Sparrow Drive, Orpington, BR5 1RY
- Sold Nov 2022£460,000 | 3 Bed House39, Sparrow Drive, Orpington, BR5 1RY39, Sparrow Drive, Orpington, BR5 1RY
- Sold Jan 2022£200,000 | 4 Bed House69, Sparrow Drive, Orpington, BR5 1RY69, Sparrow Drive, Orpington, BR5 1RY
- Sold Oct 2021£457,000 | 3 Bed House31, Sparrow Drive, Orpington, BR5 1RY31, Sparrow Drive, Orpington, BR5 1RY
Nearby Postcodes
BR5 1RY is the 809th largest and the 624th most expensive postcode out of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area.
- BR5 1RZ, Sparrow Drive, Orpington, BR5BR5 1RZ54 Addresses|40 m away
- BR5 1HW, Abbots Close, Orpington, BR5BR5 1HW15 Addresses|89 m away
- BR5 1HN, Monks Way, Orpington, BR5BR5 1HN26 Addresses|120 m away
- BR5 1EZ, Honeybourne Way, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5BR5 1EZ25 Addresses|123 m away
- BR5 1HA, Branston Crescent, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5BR5 1HA36 Addresses|160 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 1 modern flat built after 1980
- 19 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 houses of an unknown age
- 14 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- modern flat (1)
- mid-century house (19)
- house (4)
- Unknown (14)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 21 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (10)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (18)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2021£550,000 | 3 Bed House42, Sparrow Drive, Orpington, BR5 1RZ42, Sparrow Drive, Orpington, BR5 1RZ
- Sold Apr 2026£540,000 | 4 Bed House58, Sparrow Drive, Orpington, BR5 1RZ58, Sparrow Drive, Orpington, BR5 1RZ
- Sold Mar 2021£530,000 | 3 Bed House15, Sparrow Drive, Orpington, BR5 1RY15, Sparrow Drive, Orpington, BR5 1RY
Schools Nearby
- Crofton Infant School600 m away
- Crofton Junior School600 m away
- Tubbenden Primary School1.3 km away
- Newstead Wood School1.2 km away
- Darrick Wood School1.5 km away
- Bishop Justus CofE School2.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BR5 1RY is Orpington station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Orpington|1.1 km away
- Petts Wood|1.2 km away
- St Mary Cray|3.0 km away
- Bickley|3.3 km away
