Property profile

49 Sparrow Drive

BR5 1RY

Petts Wood & Knoll

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Map showing 49 Sparrow Drive, Orpington

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£520,000

Semi-Detached sold in Petts Wood & Knoll

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold11 Nov 2009
£227,500Change since last sale: +£292,000 (+128%)
Annualised change
+5.0% per yearBromley annualised change (semi-detached) since 2009: +4.8% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £613 per sq ft
£530 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£83 per sq ft (−13%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Petts Wood & Knoll
£726,000Estimate vs local median: −£207,000 (−28%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area91 m² / 980 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection13 Sept 2021

Sales history

DatePriceChange
11 Nov 2009£227,500-

Local market

Property prices in Petts Wood & Knoll

Median price£725,000
Price per sq ft£590
Sales (last 12 months)211
Typical range (middle 50%)£523K – £878K

Based on 211 recent sales, the median property price is £725,000 (about £590 per square foot) in Petts Wood & Knoll area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Petts Wood & Knoll over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached56£967,500£601
Semi-Detached100£726,000£613
Terraced34£478,000£500
Flats21£325,000£551

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Petts Wood & Knoll

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Petts Wood & Knoll.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£758,000£237,450£597,500£385,250
2017£817,500£292,000£598,750£377,500
2018£773,750£310,000£610,000£415,000
2019£785,000£285,000£615,000£380,000
2020£875,000£283,000£630,000£400,000
2021£916,500£310,000£666,000£425,000
2022£1,000,000£355,000£730,625£437,750
2023£1,160,000£315,000£680,000£460,000
2024£900,000£310,000£675,000£452,500
2025£985,000£325,000£722,500£464,500
2026£895,000£322,500£725,000£485,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Petts Wood & Knoll.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Petts Wood & Knoll.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£468£514£492£416
2017£489£451£526£428
2018£546£516£539£424
2019£529£472£526£415
2020£511£514£536£438
2021£553£590£569£459
2022£614£604£619£502
2023£572£526£644£486
2024£568£547£578£480
2025£626£566£625£516
2026£604£561£613£497
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Petts Wood & Knoll.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Petts Wood & Knoll in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR5 1RY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR5 1RY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Mar 202635, Sparrow Drive, Orpington, BR5 1RYTerracedFreehold£465,000
30 Jul 202521, Sparrow Drive, Orpington, BR5 1RYTerracedFreehold£485,000
10 Apr 202658, Sparrow Drive, Orpington, BR5 1RZTerracedFreehold£540,000
21 May 202536, Sparrow Drive, Orpington, BR5 1RZFlatsLeasehold£353,000
18 Dec 202512, Monks Way, Orpington, BR5 1HNDetachedFreehold£635,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
9, Sparrow Drive, OrpingtonFreehold101 m²£230,000 (2003)
11, Sparrow Drive, OrpingtonFreehold101 m²£104,000 (1995)
15 Sparrow Drive, OrpingtonFreehold106 m²£530,000 (2021)
21, Sparrow Drive, OrpingtonFreehold86 m²£485,000 (2025)
23, Sparrow Drive, OrpingtonFreehold87 m²£420,000 (2018)
25, Sparrow Drive, OrpingtonFreehold93 m²£395,000 (2020)
27, Sparrow Drive, OrpingtonFreehold89 m²£430,000 (2020)
35 Sparrow Drive, OrpingtonFreehold91 m²£465,000 (2026)
37 Sparrow Drive, OrpingtonFreehold94 m²£210,000 (2004)
39, Sparrow Drive, OrpingtonFreehold99 m²£460,000 (2022)

Area insights for BR5 1RY

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Overview

Postcode BR5 1RY is located in a major urban area, within the Petts Wood & Knoll ward of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the Crofton area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 84% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Crofton is £105,065 per year. The nearest station is Orpington, about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Crofton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,432 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Crofton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Crofton is £105,065 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BR5 1RY.

Flood risk

No risk

Crofton near BR5 1RY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Orpington located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR5 1RY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

6

Orpington

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Orpington
0.8 mi

5

Petts Wood

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Petts Wood

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
6,560.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
7.93(-74%)
Vehicle crime
4.88(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.66(-86%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.05(-47%)
Burglary
2.44(-55%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
246
85.42%
Other White
17
5.9%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.08%
Caribbean
4
1.39%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.39%
Total population: 288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
83
36.73%
Level 3 (A level)
42
18.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
14.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
11.95%
No qualifications
25
11.06%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
41.96%
Owns outright
46
41.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
16.07%
Other social rented
1
0.89%
Total households: 112

Schools

In the BR5 1RY postcode area, located within Crofton, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR5 1RY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryCrofton Infant SchoolAcademy converter

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0.5 miPrimaryCrofton Junior SchoolAcademy converter

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0.7 miSecondaryNewstead Wood SchoolAcademy converter

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Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR5 1RY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR5 1RY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons Daily86 Crofton Lane, Orpington, BR5 1HDWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miPremier expressCrofton Lane, Bromley, BR5 1EDWalking directions to Premier express