Forge Avenue - CR5 1LR
Key Postcode Insights
CR5 1LR is a residential postcode situated on Forge Avenue, Coulsdon, CR5 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 481st largest and 269th most expensive of the 675 postcodes in the CR5 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 26 properties: 26 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £492,308
- 10 Year change
- up 18.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,897pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £606/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CR5 1LR is a residential postcode situated on Forge Avenue, Coulsdon, CR5 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 481st largest and 269th most expensive of the 675 postcodes in the CR5 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 26 properties: 26 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £492,308
- 10 Year change
- up 18.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,897pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £606/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CR5 1LR
- 2 Forge Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 4 Forge Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 6 Forge Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 8 Forge Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 10 Forge Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CR5 1LR sold for £425,000 on 26th March 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 2.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £492,308.
The CR5 1LR Sales Market has increased by 18.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.6% | £492,308 |
| June 2025 | 0.8% | £505,329 |
| June 2024 | -1.8% | £501,169 |
| June 2023 | -0.3% | £510,350 |
| June 2022 | 9.6% | £511,909 |
| June 2021 | 6% | £467,100 |
| June 2020 | 2% | £440,769 |
| June 2019 | -0.6% | £432,216 |
| June 2018 | 1.6% | £435,027 |
| June 2017 | 3% | £428,110 |
| June 2016 | 10.8% | £415,513 |
| June 2015 | 10.5% | £375,021 |
| June 2014 | 14.2% | £339,251 |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £297,070 |
| June 2012 | 3.7% | £289,860 |
| June 2011 | 0.6% | £279,532 |
| June 2010 | 10.3% | £277,940 |
| June 2009 | -12.2% | £252,046 |
| June 2008 | 1.4% | £286,998 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £282,947 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,897.
The CR5 1LR Rental Market has increased by 49.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £1,897pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £1,826pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.5% | £1,746pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.4% | £1,670pcm |
| June 2022 | 9% | £1,513pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £1,388pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £1,305pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.8% | £1,269pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £1,259pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.8% | £1,249pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.8% | £1,272pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.8% | £1,213pcm |
| June 2014 | 5% | £1,126pcm |
| June 2013 | 5.2% | £1,072pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.3% | £1,019pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.4% | £977pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.2% | £945pcm |
| June 2009 | -9.2% | £873pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.5% | £961pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £911pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 26th March 2025 for £425,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.0%. The postcode has had a total of 47 sales since 1995.
CR5 1LR has seen 5 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£425,000 | 3 Bed House24, Forge Avenue, Coulsdon, CR5 1LR24, Forge Avenue, Coulsdon, CR5 1LR
- Sold Sep 2024£465,000 | 3 Bed House48, Forge Avenue, Coulsdon, CR5 1LR48, Forge Avenue, Coulsdon, CR5 1LR
- Sold Jul 2023£515,000 | 3 Bed House14, Forge Avenue, Coulsdon, CR5 1LR14, Forge Avenue, Coulsdon, CR5 1LR
- Sold Jun 2023£415,000 | 2 Bed House26, Forge Avenue, Coulsdon, CR5 1LR26, Forge Avenue, Coulsdon, CR5 1LR
- Sold Jan 2023£435,000 | 3 Bed House8, Forge Avenue, Coulsdon, CR5 1LR8, Forge Avenue, Coulsdon, CR5 1LR
Nearby Postcodes
CR5 1LR is the 481st largest and the 269th most expensive postcode out of the 675 postcodes in the CR5 area.
- CR5 1ES, Homefield Road, Coulsdon, CR5CR5 1ES29 Addresses|35 m away
- CR5 1LS, Forge Avenue, Coulsdon, CR5CR5 1LS23 Addresses|45 m away
- CR5 1ET, Homefield Road, Coulsdon, CR5CR5 1ET30 Addresses|70 m away
- CR5 1LN, Inwood Avenue, Coulsdon, CR5CR5 1LN25 Addresses|73 m away
- CR5 1LP, Inwood Avenue, Coulsdon, CR5CR5 1LP25 Addresses|107 m away
Property Types
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 14 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (4)
- house (1)
- early-century house (14)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2025£540,000 | 3 Bed House35, Forge Avenue, Coulsdon, CR5 1LS35, Forge Avenue, Coulsdon, CR5 1LS
- Sold Jul 2023£515,000 | 3 Bed House14, Forge Avenue, Coulsdon, CR5 1LR14, Forge Avenue, Coulsdon, CR5 1LR
- Sold Jun 2021£480,000 | 3 Bed House31, Forge Avenue, Coulsdon, CR5 1LS31, Forge Avenue, Coulsdon, CR5 1LS
Schools Nearby
- Keston Primary School500 m away
- Coulsdon CofE Primary School1.1 km away
- New Valley Primary School1.7 km away
- Oasis Academy Coulsdon100 m away
- de Stafford School2.2 km away
- Riddlesdown Collegiate3.4 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CR5 1LR is Coulsdon South station, which is 2.4 kilometres away.
- Coulsdon South|2.4 km away
- Whyteleafe|2.6 km away
- Whyteleafe South|2.7 km away
- Upper Warlingham|2.7 km away
