Lyminster Avenue - BN1 8JL
Key Postcode Insights
BN1 8JL is a residential postcode situated on Lyminster Avenue, Brighton, BN1 with 55 addresses.
It ranks as the 1230th largest and 916th most expensive of the 1,411 postcodes in the BN1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 55 properties: 38 houses, 5 flats and 12 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £469,956
- 10 Year change
- up 11.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,143pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 41.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £477/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BN1 8JL is a residential postcode situated on Lyminster Avenue, Brighton, BN1 with 55 addresses.
It ranks as the 1230th largest and 916th most expensive of the 1,411 postcodes in the BN1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 55 properties: 38 houses, 5 flats and 12 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £469,956
- 10 Year change
- up 11.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,143pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 41.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £477/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Properties in BN1 8JL
- 7 Lyminster Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 9 Lyminster Avenue
3 Bed House
- 11 Lyminster Avenue
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 13 Lyminster Avenue
4 Bed Early-century House
- 15 Lyminster Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BN1 8JL sold for £425,000 on 26th September 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £469,956.
The BN1 8JL Sales Market has increased by 11.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2% | £469,956 |
| June 2025 | -0.8% | £479,771 |
| June 2024 | -3% | £483,511 |
| June 2023 | -2.5% | £498,425 |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £511,058 |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £469,805 |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £440,238 |
| June 2019 | -0.4% | £432,614 |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £434,136 |
| June 2017 | 2.2% | £431,941 |
| June 2016 | 9.6% | £422,524 |
| June 2015 | 11.4% | £385,382 |
| June 2014 | 10.8% | £346,031 |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £312,274 |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £303,688 |
| June 2011 | 0.1% | £299,496 |
| June 2010 | 15.7% | £299,265 |
| June 2009 | -11.8% | £258,736 |
| June 2008 | -3.2% | £293,309 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £302,945 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,143.
The BN1 8JL Rental Market has increased by 41.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £2,143pcm |
| June 2025 | 2% | £2,060pcm |
| June 2024 | 3% | £2,020pcm |
| June 2023 | 6% | £1,962pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £1,851pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.2% | £1,687pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.2% | £1,574pcm |
| June 2019 | 2% | £1,577pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £1,545pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.3% | £1,517pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £1,521pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.3% | £1,463pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.7% | £1,390pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £1,315pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.5% | £1,297pcm |
| June 2011 | 4% | £1,265pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.1% | £1,216pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.5% | £1,114pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.8% | £1,180pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,148pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 26th September 2025 for £425,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.6%.
BN1 8JL has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£425,000 | 3 Bed House63, Lyminster Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8JL63, Lyminster Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8JL
- Sold Mar 2025£450,000 | 2 Bed House53, Lyminster Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8JL53, Lyminster Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8JL
- Sold Jan 2025£520,000 | 4 Bed House69, Lyminster Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8JL69, Lyminster Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8JL
Nearby Postcodes
BN1 8JL is the 1230th largest and the 916th most expensive postcode out of the 1,411 postcodes in the BN1 area.
- BN1 8JN, Lyminster Avenue, Brighton, BN1BN1 8JN44 Addresses|42 m away
- BN1 8AD, Hartfield Avenue, Brighton, BN1BN1 8AD38 Addresses|79 m away
- BN1 8JA, Westfield Crescent, Brighton, BN1BN1 8JA49 Addresses|88 m away
- BN1 8JF, Wilmington Way, Brighton, BN1BN1 8JF29 Addresses|131 m away
- BN1 8AE, Hartfield Avenue, Brighton, BN1BN1 8AE26 Addresses|134 m away
Property Types
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- 5 modern flats built after 1980
- 24 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 houses of an unknown age
- 7 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (3)
- modern flat (5)
- mid-century house (24)
- house (4)
- early-century house (7)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 39 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (3)
- E (5)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (13)
- G (1)
- D (16)
- No EPC (16)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2023£585,000 | 4 Bed House89, Lyminster Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8JL89, Lyminster Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8JL
- Sold Sep 2022£570,000 | 4 Bed House50, Lyminster Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8JN50, Lyminster Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8JN
- Sold Dec 2018£550,000 | 4 Bed House23, Lyminster Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8JL23, Lyminster Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8JL
Schools Nearby
- Carden Nursery and Primary School700 m away
- Patcham Junior School900 m away
- Patcham Infant School1.0 km away
- Patcham High School800 m away
- Varndean School900 m away
- Dorothy Stringer School1.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BN1 8JL is Moulsecoomb station, which is 1.7 kilometres away.
- Moulsecoomb|1.7 km away
- Preston Park|2.0 km away
- London Road (Brighton)|2.4 km away
- Brighton|3.3 km away
