Downland Avenue - BN42 4RF
Key Postcode Insights
BN42 4RF is a residential postcode situated on Downland Avenue, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 88th largest and 132nd 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 16 properties: 16 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £438,111
- 10 Year change
- up 27.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,896pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £467/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BN42 4RF is a residential postcode situated on Downland Avenue, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 88th largest and 132nd 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 16 properties: 16 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £438,111
- 10 Year change
- up 27.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,896pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £467/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BN42 4RF
- 1 Downland Avenue
House
- 3 Downland Avenue
House
- 5 Downland Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 7 Downland Avenue
House
- 9 Downland Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BN42 4RF sold for £320,000 on 3rd May 2019. Since then prices are up an average of 24.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £438,111.
The BN42 4RF Sales Market has increased by 27.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.1% | £438,111 |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £447,685 |
| June 2024 | -3% | £428,636 |
| June 2023 | -4.4% | £441,744 |
| June 2022 | 15.8% | £462,091 |
| June 2021 | 8.7% | £398,910 |
| June 2020 | 4% | £367,029 |
| June 2019 | -0.5% | £352,911 |
| June 2018 | -0.8% | £354,757 |
| June 2017 | 4.4% | £357,481 |
| June 2016 | 10.1% | £342,522 |
| June 2015 | 11.9% | £311,176 |
| June 2014 | 9.1% | £278,028 |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £254,862 |
| June 2012 | 4.9% | £250,132 |
| June 2011 | -0.6% | £238,495 |
| June 2010 | 21% | £239,960 |
| June 2009 | -13.6% | £198,372 |
| June 2008 | -5.5% | £229,543 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £242,929 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,896.
The BN42 4RF Rental Market has increased by 57.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £1,896pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.5% | £1,824pcm |
| June 2024 | 3.8% | £1,713pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.6% | £1,650pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.4% | £1,563pcm |
| June 2021 | 8% | £1,391pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £1,287pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £1,259pcm |
| June 2018 | 2% | £1,246pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.5% | £1,221pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.7% | £1,203pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.2% | £1,160pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £1,103pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.6% | £1,059pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £1,022pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.5% | £1,008pcm |
| June 2010 | 11.3% | £965pcm |
| June 2009 | -3% | £867pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.2% | £894pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £883pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 3rd May 2019 for £320,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 24.5%. The postcode has had a total of 14 sales since 1995.
BN42 4RF has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2019£320,000 | 3 Bed House21, Downland Avenue, Brighton, BN42 4RF21, Downland Avenue, Brighton, BN42 4RF
- Sold Jun 2011£239,950 | 3 Bed House5, Downland Avenue, Brighton, BN42 4RF5, Downland Avenue, Brighton, BN42 4RF
- Sold Apr 2006£215,000 | 3 Bed House7, Downland Avenue, Brighton, BN42 4RF7, Downland Avenue, Brighton, BN42 4RF
- Sold Dec 2003£200,000 | 3 Bed House7, Downland Avenue, Brighton, BN42 4RF7, Downland Avenue, Brighton, BN42 4RF
- Sold Aug 2002£161,000 | 4 Bed House29, Downland Avenue, Brighton, BN42 4RF29, Downland Avenue, Brighton, BN42 4RF
Nearby Postcodes
BN42 4RF is the 88th largest and the 132nd most expensive postcode out of the 208 postcodes in the BN42 area.
- BN42 4RG, Downland Avenue, Southwick, Brighton, BN42BN42 4RG23 Addresses|44 m away
- BN42 4RH, Downland Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42BN42 4RH18 Addresses|56 m away
- BN42 4RE, Upper Kingston Lane, Southwick, Brighton, BN42BN42 4RE11 Addresses|74 m away
- BN42 4RD, Old Shoreham Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42BN42 4RD47 Addresses|120 m away
- BN42 4HS, Old Shoreham Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42BN42 4HS56 Addresses|134 m away
Property Types
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (2)
- early-century house (3)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2022£625,000 | 4 Bed House74, Downland Avenue, Brighton, BN42 4RN74, Downland Avenue, Brighton, BN42 4RN
- Sold Jan 2020£531,000 | 5 Bed House41, Downland Avenue, Brighton, BN42 4RL41, Downland Avenue, Brighton, BN42 4RL
- Sold Jun 2025£525,000 | 4 Bed House78, Downland Avenue, Brighton, BN42 4RN78, Downland Avenue, Brighton, BN42 4RN
Schools Nearby
- Holmbush Primary Academy400 m away
- Glebe Primary School800 m away
- Eastbrook Primary Academy1.1 km away
- Shoreham Academy600 m away
- Portslade Aldridge Community Academy1.5 km away
- King's School3.8 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BN42 4RF is Southwick station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Southwick|1.1 km away
- Fishersgate|1.8 km away
- Shoreham-by-Sea|2.3 km away
- Portslade|2.7 km away
