Downland Avenue - BN42 4RL
Key Postcode Insights
BN42 4RL is a residential postcode situated on Downland Avenue, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 80th largest and 140th 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 15 properties: 15 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £460,093
- 10 Year change
- up 28.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,090pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £399/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BN42 4RL is a residential postcode situated on Downland Avenue, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 80th largest and 140th 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 15 properties: 15 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £460,093
- 10 Year change
- up 28.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,090pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £399/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BN42 4RL
- 35 Downland Avenue
House
- 37 Downland Avenue
4 Bed Early-century House
- 39 Downland Avenue
3 Bed House
- 41 Downland Avenue
5 Bed Early-century House
- 43 Downland Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BN42 4RL sold for £515,000 on 26th August 2022. Since then prices are down an average of 4.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £460,093.
The BN42 4RL Sales Market has increased by 28.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.3% | £460,093 |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £471,083 |
| June 2024 | -2.9% | £451,437 |
| June 2023 | -4.2% | £465,133 |
| June 2022 | 15.9% | £485,295 |
| June 2021 | 9.1% | £418,890 |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £384,108 |
| June 2019 | 0% | £370,238 |
| June 2018 | -0.9% | £370,354 |
| June 2017 | 4% | £373,783 |
| June 2016 | 9.9% | £359,413 |
| June 2015 | 11.9% | £327,023 |
| June 2014 | 8.6% | £292,223 |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £269,036 |
| June 2012 | 4.8% | £264,081 |
| June 2011 | -0.4% | £252,013 |
| June 2010 | 21.2% | £252,933 |
| June 2009 | -13.2% | £208,766 |
| June 2008 | -5.2% | £240,496 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £253,800 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,090.
The BN42 4RL Rental Market has increased by 57.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £2,090pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.4% | £2,015pcm |
| June 2024 | 3.8% | £1,893pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.9% | £1,823pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.4% | £1,722pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.4% | £1,533pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £1,414pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £1,386pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £1,364pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.1% | £1,340pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.5% | £1,324pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.2% | £1,280pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.7% | £1,216pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.6% | £1,173pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £1,133pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.8% | £1,118pcm |
| June 2010 | 11.4% | £1,067pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.5% | £957pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £982pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £968pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 26th August 2022 for £515,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 4.8%. The postcode has had a total of 17 sales since 1995.
BN42 4RL has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2022£515,000 | 4 Bed House53, Downland Avenue, Brighton, BN42 4RL53, Downland Avenue, Brighton, BN42 4RL
- Sold Jan 2020£531,000 | 5 Bed House41, Downland Avenue, Brighton, BN42 4RL41, Downland Avenue, Brighton, BN42 4RL
- Sold Jul 2019£348,000 | 3 Bed House43, Downland Avenue, Brighton, BN42 4RL43, Downland Avenue, Brighton, BN42 4RL
- Sold Apr 2019£435,000 | 4 Bed House53, Downland Avenue, Brighton, BN42 4RL53, Downland Avenue, Brighton, BN42 4RL
- Sold Oct 2016£315,000 | 4 Bed House53, Downland Avenue, Brighton, BN42 4RL53, Downland Avenue, Brighton, BN42 4RL
Nearby Postcodes
BN42 4RL is the 80th largest and the 140th most expensive postcode out of the 208 postcodes in the BN42 area.
- BN42 4RN, Downland Avenue, Southwick, Brighton, BN42BN42 4RN19 Addresses|40 m away
- BN42 4RP, Windmill Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42BN42 4RP19 Addresses|80 m away
- BN42 4RT, Lower Drive, Southwick, Brighton, BN42BN42 4RT2 Addresses|108 m away
- BN42 4RD, Old Shoreham Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42BN42 4RD47 Addresses|117 m away
- BN42 4RR, The Drive, Southwick, Brighton, BN42BN42 4RR33 Addresses|122 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 4 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (4)
- house (1)
- early-century house (4)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (6)
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 Academy600 m away
- Glebe Primary School800 m away
- Eastbrook Primary Academy1.0 km away
- Shoreham Academy700 m away
- Portslade Aldridge Community Academy1.4 km away
- King's School3.6 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BN42 4RL is Southwick station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Southwick|1.0 km away
- Fishersgate|1.6 km away
- Shoreham-by-Sea|2.4 km away
- Portslade|2.5 km away
