Sparrow Drive - BR5 1RZ
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 1RZ is a residential postcode situated on Sparrow Drive, Orpington, BR5 with 54 addresses.
It ranks as the 884th largest and 606th 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 54 properties: 18 houses, 16 flats and 20 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £450,365
- 10 Year change
- up 14.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,006pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 39.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £418/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 1RZ is a residential postcode situated on Sparrow Drive, Orpington, BR5 with 54 addresses.
It ranks as the 884th largest and 606th 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 54 properties: 18 houses, 16 flats and 20 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £450,365
- 10 Year change
- up 14.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,006pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 39.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £418/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Properties in BR5 1RZ
- 2 Sparrow Drive
3 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 4 Sparrow Drive
Flat
- 6 Sparrow Drive
3 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 8 Sparrow Drive
Flat
- 10 Sparrow Drive
3 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BR5 1RZ sold for £540,000 on 10th April 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £450,365.
The BR5 1RZ Sales Market has increased by 14.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.1% | £450,365 |
| June 2025 | 0.6% | £455,434 |
| June 2024 | -0.4% | £452,893 |
| June 2023 | -2.1% | £454,777 |
| June 2022 | 7.5% | £464,667 |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £432,212 |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £402,991 |
| June 2019 | -0.6% | £398,220 |
| June 2018 | -0.6% | £400,460 |
| June 2017 | 2.3% | £402,721 |
| June 2016 | 9.7% | £393,490 |
| June 2015 | 8.5% | £358,751 |
| June 2014 | 16.7% | £330,658 |
| June 2013 | 5.8% | £283,359 |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £267,948 |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £262,010 |
| June 2010 | 9.9% | £258,340 |
| June 2009 | -9.5% | £234,985 |
| June 2008 | 2.7% | £259,703 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £252,964 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,006.
The BR5 1RZ Rental Market has increased by 39.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £2,006pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.6% | £1,958pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.6% | £1,928pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.3% | £1,825pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £1,655pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.6% | £1,530pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.6% | £1,476pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.7% | £1,425pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.9% | £1,414pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.9% | £1,426pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.3% | £1,439pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.5% | £1,393pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.5% | £1,308pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.8% | £1,252pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.5% | £1,194pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.8% | £1,143pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.2% | £1,080pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.1% | £1,017pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.6% | £1,061pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,005pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 10th April 2026 for £540,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.1%.
BR5 1RZ has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£540,000 | 4 Bed House58, Sparrow Drive, Orpington, BR5 1RZ58, Sparrow Drive, Orpington, BR5 1RZ
- Sold May 2025£353,000 | 3 Bed Flat36, Sparrow Drive, Orpington, BR5 1RZ36, Sparrow Drive, Orpington, BR5 1RZ
- Sold Aug 2024£499,000 | 4 Bed House96, Sparrow Drive, Orpington, BR5 1RZ96, Sparrow Drive, Orpington, BR5 1RZ
Nearby Postcodes
BR5 1RZ is the 884th largest and the 606th most expensive postcode out of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area.
- BR5 1RY, Sparrow Drive, Orpington, BR5BR5 1RY39 Addresses|40 m away
- BR5 1EZ, Honeybourne Way, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5BR5 1EZ25 Addresses|84 m away
- BR5 1HW, Abbots Close, Orpington, BR5BR5 1HW15 Addresses|122 m away
- BR5 1HA, Branston Crescent, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5BR5 1HA36 Addresses|123 m away
- BR5 1HN, Monks Way, Orpington, BR5BR5 1HN26 Addresses|154 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 16 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 16 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 20 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (16)
- mid-century flat (16)
- house (1)
- Unknown (20)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 33 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (13)
- G (0)
- D (17)
- No EPC (21)
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 School500 m away
- Crofton Junior School500 m away
- Tubbenden Primary School1.4 km away
- Newstead Wood School1.2 km away
- Darrick Wood School1.6 km away
- Bishop Justus CofE School2.2 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BR5 1RZ is Orpington station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Orpington|1.1 km away
- Petts Wood|1.2 km away
- St Mary Cray|2.9 km away
- Bickley|3.3 km away
