Whippendell Way - BR5 3BZ
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 3BZ is a residential postcode situated on Whippendell Way, Orpington, BR5 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 481st largest and 249th 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 23 properties: 23 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £351,987
- 10 Year change
- up 25.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,808pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £440/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 3BZ is a residential postcode situated on Whippendell Way, Orpington, BR5 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 481st largest and 249th 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 23 properties: 23 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £351,987
- 10 Year change
- up 25.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,808pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £440/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BR5 3BZ
- 49 Whippendell Way
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 51 Whippendell Way
Unknown
- 53 Whippendell Way
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 55 Whippendell Way
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 57 Whippendell Way
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BR5 3BZ sold for £400,000 on 6th December 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 4.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £351,987.
The BR5 3BZ Sales Market has increased by 25.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.8% | £351,987 |
| June 2025 | 3% | £349,133 |
| June 2024 | -1.6% | £338,950 |
| June 2023 | -0.1% | £344,360 |
| June 2022 | 7.9% | £344,698 |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £319,438 |
| June 2020 | 3.3% | £297,596 |
| June 2019 | -0.9% | £288,003 |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £290,762 |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £290,367 |
| June 2016 | 14.7% | £280,403 |
| June 2015 | 11.5% | £244,446 |
| June 2014 | 19% | £219,255 |
| June 2013 | 4.7% | £184,296 |
| June 2012 | 1% | £176,081 |
| June 2011 | 0.2% | £174,387 |
| June 2010 | 10.3% | £174,107 |
| June 2009 | -13.6% | £157,841 |
| June 2008 | 2% | £182,592 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £178,990 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,808.
The BR5 3BZ Rental Market has increased by 53.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.7% | £1,808pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £1,727pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.7% | £1,658pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.9% | £1,584pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £1,415pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.8% | £1,295pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.9% | £1,235pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £1,178pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.5% | £1,166pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.3% | £1,172pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.7% | £1,176pcm |
| June 2015 | 9.2% | £1,112pcm |
| June 2014 | 7.4% | £1,018pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.4% | £948pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.7% | £917pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.8% | £876pcm |
| June 2010 | 6% | £835pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.8% | £788pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.4% | £845pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £810pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 6th December 2023 for £400,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 4.5%. The postcode has had a total of 30 sales since 1995.
BR5 3BZ has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2023£400,000 | 3 Bed House87, Whippendell Way, Orpington, BR5 3BZ87, Whippendell Way, Orpington, BR5 3BZ
- Sold Apr 2023£300,000 | 3 Bed House61, Whippendell Way, Orpington, BR5 3BZ61, Whippendell Way, Orpington, BR5 3BZ
- Sold Jan 2020£335,000 | 3 Bed House75, Whippendell Way, Orpington, BR5 3BZ75, Whippendell Way, Orpington, BR5 3BZ
- Sold Apr 2019£332,000 | 3 Bed House79, Whippendell Way, Orpington, BR5 3BZ79, Whippendell Way, Orpington, BR5 3BZ
- Sold Aug 2018£275,000 | 3 Bed House69, Whippendell Way, Orpington, BR5 3BZ69, Whippendell Way, Orpington, BR5 3BZ
Nearby Postcodes
BR5 3BZ is the 481st largest and the 249th most expensive postcode out of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area.
- BR5 3DE, Whippendell Way, Orpington, BR5BR5 3DE29 Addresses|43 m away
- BR5 3GE, Whippendell Close, Orpington, BR5BR5 3GE20 Addresses|90 m away
- BR5 2RE, Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington, BR5BR5 2RE30 Addresses|95 m away
- BR5 2QZ, Shoreham Road, Orpington, BR5BR5 2QZ29 Addresses|105 m away
- BR5 3GL, Whippendell Close, Orpington, BR5BR5 3GL6 Addresses|121 m away
Property Types
- 11 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 4 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (11)
- house (1)
- early-century house (4)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (8)
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
- Midfield Primary School600 m away
- Leesons Primary School900 m away
- Kemnal Technology College700 m away
- Chislehurst School for Girls1.8 km away
- Orion Coopers2.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BR5 3BZ is St Mary Cray station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- St Mary Cray|1.3 km away
- Petts Wood|3.0 km away
- Sidcup|3.1 km away
- Chislehurst|3.4 km away
