Whippendell Way - BR5 3BY
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 3BY is a residential postcode situated on Whippendell Way, Orpington, BR5 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 510th largest and 389th 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 24 properties: 24 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £409,257
- 10 Year change
- up 25.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,969pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £492/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 3BY is a residential postcode situated on Whippendell Way, Orpington, BR5 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 510th largest and 389th 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 24 properties: 24 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £409,257
- 10 Year change
- up 25.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,969pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £492/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BR5 3BY
- 1 Whippendell Way
Unknown
- 3 Whippendell Way
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Whippendell Way
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 7 Whippendell Way
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 9 Whippendell Way
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BR5 3BY sold for £400,000 on 20th June 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £409,257.
The BR5 3BY Sales Market has increased by 25.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.6% | £409,257 |
| June 2025 | 3% | £406,738 |
| June 2024 | -1.4% | £395,064 |
| June 2023 | -0.4% | £400,820 |
| June 2022 | 7.9% | £402,396 |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £372,863 |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £346,775 |
| June 2019 | -0.8% | £336,383 |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £338,992 |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £338,264 |
| June 2016 | 14.1% | £326,447 |
| June 2015 | 11.2% | £286,172 |
| June 2014 | 18.4% | £257,421 |
| June 2013 | 4.9% | £217,364 |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £207,163 |
| June 2011 | 0.4% | £204,960 |
| June 2010 | 10.8% | £204,096 |
| June 2009 | -13.2% | £184,149 |
| June 2008 | 1.8% | £212,076 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £208,321 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,969.
The BR5 3BY Rental Market has increased by 53.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.5% | £1,969pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £1,884pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.8% | £1,811pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.6% | £1,727pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £1,548pcm |
| June 2021 | 5% | £1,416pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.6% | £1,348pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £1,289pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.4% | £1,274pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.2% | £1,279pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.1% | £1,282pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.9% | £1,220pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.9% | £1,120pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.6% | £1,047pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.8% | £1,011pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.1% | £964pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.5% | £917pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.4% | £861pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.2% | £920pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £883pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th June 2025 for £400,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 19 sales since 1995.
BR5 3BY has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2025£400,000 | 3 Bed House3, Whippendell Way, Orpington, BR5 3BY3, Whippendell Way, Orpington, BR5 3BY
- Sold Jan 2025£510,000 | 3 Bed House5, Whippendell Way, Orpington, BR5 3BY5, Whippendell Way, Orpington, BR5 3BY
- Sold Nov 2023£260,000 | 3 Bed House5, Whippendell Way, Orpington, BR5 3BY5, Whippendell Way, Orpington, BR5 3BY
- Sold Apr 2022£355,000 | 3 Bed House41, Whippendell Way, Orpington, BR5 3BY41, Whippendell Way, Orpington, BR5 3BY
- Sold Sep 2018£310,000 | 3 Bed House3, Whippendell Way, Orpington, BR5 3BY3, Whippendell Way, Orpington, BR5 3BY
Nearby Postcodes
BR5 3BY is the 510th largest and the 389th most expensive postcode out of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area.
- BR5 3DF, Whippendell Way, Orpington, BR5BR5 3DF28 Addresses|38 m away
- BR5 2QY, Shoreham Road, Orpington, BR5BR5 2QY27 Addresses|84 m away
- BR5 2QZ, Shoreham Road, Orpington, BR5BR5 2QZ29 Addresses|94 m away
- BR5 3BX, Palewell Close, Orpington, BR5BR5 3BX36 Addresses|95 m away
- BR5 2RD, Haverstock Court, Orpington, BR5BR5 2RD41 Addresses|114 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 9 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (9)
- early-century house (4)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2024£525,000 | 4 Bed House12, Whippendell Way, Orpington, BR5 3DF12, Whippendell Way, Orpington, BR5 3DF
- Sold Jan 2025£510,000 | 3 Bed House5, Whippendell Way, Orpington, BR5 3BY5, Whippendell Way, Orpington, BR5 3BY
- Sold Jan 2026£445,000 | 3 Bed House22, Whippendell Way, Orpington, BR5 3DF22, Whippendell Way, Orpington, BR5 3DF
Schools Nearby
- Gray's Farm Primary Academy400 m away
- Leesons Primary School700 m away
- Midfield Primary School700 m away
- Kemnal Technology College800 m away
- Chislehurst School for Girls2.0 km away
- Orion Coopers2.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BR5 3BY is St Mary Cray station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- St Mary Cray|1.1 km away
- Petts Wood|2.9 km away
- Sidcup|3.3 km away
- Chislehurst|3.4 km away
