Watlington Grove - SE26 5RS
Key Postcode Insights
SE26 5RS is a residential postcode situated on Watlington Grove, London, SE26 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 84th largest and 456th most expensive of the 596 postcodes in the SE26 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 7 properties: 7 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £551,014
- 10 Year change
- up 19.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,585pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £619/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SE26 5RS is a residential postcode situated on Watlington Grove, London, SE26 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 84th largest and 456th most expensive of the 596 postcodes in the SE26 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 7 properties: 7 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £551,014
- 10 Year change
- up 19.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,585pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £619/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SE26 5RS
- 2 Watlington Cottages Watlington Grove
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Watlington Cottages Watlington Grove
3 Bed Period House
- 4 Watlington Cottages Watlington Grove
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SE26 5RS sold for £199,950 on 26th August 2004. Since then prices are down an average of 0.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £551,014.
The SE26 5RS Sales Market has increased by 19.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.6% | £551,014 |
| June 2025 | 3.6% | £542,453 |
| June 2024 | 0.3% | £523,505 |
| June 2023 | -0.2% | £521,818 |
| June 2022 | 6.7% | £523,106 |
| June 2021 | 2% | £490,427 |
| June 2020 | 5% | £480,874 |
| June 2019 | -2.7% | £458,175 |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £471,005 |
| June 2017 | 1.5% | £466,904 |
| June 2016 | 12.5% | £459,955 |
| June 2015 | 9.1% | £408,813 |
| June 2014 | 29.5% | £374,637 |
| June 2013 | 7.7% | £289,216 |
| June 2012 | 7.6% | £268,517 |
| June 2011 | 0.8% | £249,473 |
| June 2010 | 14.7% | £247,398 |
| June 2009 | -14.3% | £215,653 |
| June 2008 | -2% | £251,636 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £256,829 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,585.
The SE26 5RS Rental Market has increased by 58.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 6.9% | £2,585pcm |
| June 2025 | 3% | £2,419pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.8% | £2,350pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.8% | £2,241pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.2% | £1,987pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.7% | £1,803pcm |
| June 2020 | 6.3% | £1,739pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.5% | £1,636pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £1,644pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.8% | £1,641pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.9% | £1,629pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.4% | £1,583pcm |
| June 2014 | 9.8% | £1,488pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.1% | £1,355pcm |
| June 2012 | 8.7% | £1,302pcm |
| June 2011 | 6.8% | £1,198pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.8% | £1,121pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.9% | £1,040pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.2% | £1,117pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,093pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 26th August 2004 for £199,950 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 3 sales since 1995.
SE26 5RS has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2004£199,950 | 3 Bed House2 Watlington Cottages, Watlington Grove, London, SE26 5RS2 Watlington Cottages, Watlington Grove, London, SE26 5RS
- Sold Jan 2000£133,300 | 3 Bed House7 Watlington Cottages, Watlington Grove, London, SE26 5RS7 Watlington Cottages, Watlington Grove, London, SE26 5RS
- Sold Sep 1997£79,500 | 3 Bed House5 Watlington Cottages, Watlington Grove, London, SE26 5RS5 Watlington Cottages, Watlington Grove, London, SE26 5RS
Nearby Postcodes
SE26 5RS is the 84th largest and the 456th most expensive postcode out of the 596 postcodes in the SE26 area.
- SE26 5LL, Bryden Close, London, SE26SE26 5LL28 Addresses|22 m away
- SE26 5RY, Fairlawn Park, London, SE26SE26 5RY11 Addresses|35 m away
- SE26 5LJ, Kent House Road, London, SE26SE26 5LJ43 Addresses|57 m away
- SE26 5RR, Watlington Grove, London, SE26SE26 5RR34 Addresses|57 m away
- SE26 5RU, Fairlawn Park, London, SE26SE26 5RU20 Addresses|71 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- mid-century house (1)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 3 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2024£670,000 | 3 Bed House5, Watlington Grove, London, SE26 5RR5, Watlington Grove, London, SE26 5RR
- Sold Aug 2024£653,000 | 4 Bed House3, Watlington Grove, London, SE26 5RR3, Watlington Grove, London, SE26 5RR
- Sold Mar 2025£625,000 | 4 Bed House7, Watlington Grove, London, SE26 5RR7, Watlington Grove, London, SE26 5RR
Schools Nearby
- Our Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School200 m away
- St Michael's Church of England Primary School500 m away
- Alexandra Junior School500 m away
- Forest Hill School900 m away
- Harris Girls Academy Bromley1.0 km away
- Sedgehill Academy1.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SE26 5RS is Lower Sydenham station, which is 600 metres away.
- Lower Sydenham|600 m away
- Sydenham (London)|900 m away
- Sydenham|900 m away
- Penge East|1.0 km away
