Old Shoreham Road - BN42 4LR
Key Postcode Insights
BN42 4LR is a residential postcode situated on Old Shoreham Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 107th largest and 131st most expensive of the 208 postcodes in the BN42 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 19 properties: 18 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £458,475
- 10 Year change
- up 22.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,133pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £348/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BN42 4LR is a residential postcode situated on Old Shoreham Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 107th largest and 131st most expensive of the 208 postcodes in the BN42 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 19 properties: 18 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £458,475
- 10 Year change
- up 22.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,133pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £348/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BN42 4LR
- 221 Old Shoreham Road
3 Bed House
- 223 Old Shoreham Road
5 Bed Early-century House
- 225 Old Shoreham Road
4 Bed Early-century House
- 227 Old Shoreham Road
5 Bed House
- 229 Old Shoreham Road
Building  |  2 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BN42 4LR sold for £460,000 on 5th November 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £458,475.
The BN42 4LR Sales Market has increased by 22.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.9% | £458,475 |
| June 2025 | 4% | £472,341 |
| June 2024 | -2.7% | £454,263 |
| June 2023 | -4% | £467,091 |
| June 2022 | 14.1% | £486,675 |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £426,347 |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £396,676 |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £382,343 |
| June 2018 | -1.6% | £383,332 |
| June 2017 | 3.8% | £389,638 |
| June 2016 | 10.2% | £375,520 |
| June 2015 | 11.4% | £340,891 |
| June 2014 | 9.3% | £305,892 |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £279,988 |
| June 2012 | 4.6% | £273,009 |
| June 2011 | -1.1% | £260,943 |
| June 2010 | 19.2% | £263,853 |
| June 2009 | -14% | £221,441 |
| June 2008 | -4.4% | £257,493 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £269,320 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,133.
The BN42 4LR Rental Market has increased by 52.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £2,133pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.2% | £2,061pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.1% | £1,941pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.5% | £1,864pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.4% | £1,767pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.2% | £1,586pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £1,479pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £1,449pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £1,433pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.8% | £1,412pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.6% | £1,401pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.3% | £1,352pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.1% | £1,284pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.6% | £1,234pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £1,191pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.2% | £1,175pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.7% | £1,128pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.6% | £1,028pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.9% | £1,066pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,047pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 5th November 2025 for £460,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 29 sales since 1995.
BN42 4LR has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£460,000 | 3 Bed House243, Old Shoreham Road, Brighton, BN42 4LR243, Old Shoreham Road, Brighton, BN42 4LR
- Sold Jun 2025£475,000 | 4 Bed House233, Old Shoreham Road, Brighton, BN42 4LR233, Old Shoreham Road, Brighton, BN42 4LR
- Sold May 2023£500,000 | 4 Bed House225, Old Shoreham Road, Brighton, BN42 4LR225, Old Shoreham Road, Brighton, BN42 4LR
- Sold Sep 2022£500,000 | 5 Bed House239, Old Shoreham Road, Brighton, BN42 4LR239, Old Shoreham Road, Brighton, BN42 4LR
- Sold Mar 2022£505,000 | 5 Bed House223, Old Shoreham Road, Brighton, BN42 4LR223, Old Shoreham Road, Brighton, BN42 4LR
Nearby Postcodes
BN42 4LR is the 107th largest and the 131st most expensive postcode out of the 208 postcodes in the BN42 area.
- BN42 4LQ, Old Shoreham Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42BN42 4LQ27 Addresses|46 m away
- BN42 4PQ, Prince Charles Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42BN42 4PQ46 Addresses|71 m away
- BN42 4LH, The Crescent, Southwick, Brighton, BN42BN42 4LH19 Addresses|91 m away
- BN42 4PR, Prince Charles Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42BN42 4PR25 Addresses|114 m away
- BN42 4QP, Mile Oak Crescent, Southwick, Brighton, BN42BN42 4QP16 Addresses|120 m away
Property Types
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 9 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (2)
- mid-century flat (2)
- house (2)
- early-century house (9)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2023£590,000 | 4 Bed House262, Old Shoreham Road, Brighton, BN42 4LQ262, Old Shoreham Road, Brighton, BN42 4LQ
- Sold Sep 2023£537,000 | 4 Bed House238, Old Shoreham Road, Brighton, BN42 4LT238, Old Shoreham Road, Brighton, BN42 4LT
- Sold May 2021£519,000 | 4 Bed House273, Old Shoreham Road, Brighton, BN42 4LP273, Old Shoreham Road, Brighton, BN42 4LP
Schools Nearby
- Eastbrook Primary Academy400 m away
- Brackenbury Primary School700 m away
- St Nicolas CofE Primary School800 m away
- Portslade Aldridge Community Academy1.2 km away
- Shoreham Academy1.3 km away
- King's School3.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BN42 4LR is Fishersgate station, which is 800 metres away.
- Fishersgate|800 m away
- Southwick|1.0 km away
- Portslade|1.6 km away
- Shoreham-by-Sea|3.2 km away
