Downland Avenue - BN42 4RN
Key Postcode Insights
BN42 4RN is a residential postcode situated on Downland Avenue, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 108th largest and 128th most expensive of the 208 postcodes in the BN42 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 19 properties: 19 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £433,731
- 10 Year change
- up 27.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,940pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £430/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BN42 4RN is a residential postcode situated on Downland Avenue, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 108th largest and 128th most expensive of the 208 postcodes in the BN42 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 19 properties: 19 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £433,731
- 10 Year change
- up 27.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,940pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £430/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BN42 4RN
- 48 Downland Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 50 Downland Avenue
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 52 Downland Avenue
4 Bed House
- 54 Downland Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 56 Downland Avenue
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BN42 4RN sold for £525,000 on 10th June 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 2.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £433,731.
The BN42 4RN Sales Market has increased by 27.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.1% | £433,731 |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £443,209 |
| June 2024 | -3% | £424,350 |
| June 2023 | -4.4% | £437,328 |
| June 2022 | 15.8% | £457,471 |
| June 2021 | 8.7% | £394,921 |
| June 2020 | 4% | £363,360 |
| June 2019 | -0.5% | £349,383 |
| June 2018 | -0.8% | £351,210 |
| June 2017 | 4.4% | £353,907 |
| June 2016 | 10.1% | £339,098 |
| June 2015 | 11.9% | £308,065 |
| June 2014 | 9.1% | £275,249 |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £252,314 |
| June 2012 | 4.9% | £247,631 |
| June 2011 | -0.6% | £236,111 |
| June 2010 | 21% | £237,561 |
| June 2009 | -13.6% | £196,389 |
| June 2008 | -5.5% | £227,248 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £240,500 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,940.
The BN42 4RN Rental Market has increased by 57.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £1,940pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.5% | £1,866pcm |
| June 2024 | 3.8% | £1,752pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.6% | £1,688pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.4% | £1,599pcm |
| June 2021 | 8% | £1,423pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £1,317pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £1,288pcm |
| June 2018 | 2% | £1,274pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.5% | £1,249pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.7% | £1,230pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.2% | £1,187pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £1,128pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.6% | £1,083pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £1,046pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.5% | £1,031pcm |
| June 2010 | 11.3% | £987pcm |
| June 2009 | -3% | £887pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.2% | £914pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £903pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 10th June 2025 for £525,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.0%. The postcode has had a total of 20 sales since 1995.
BN42 4RN has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2025£525,000 | 4 Bed House78, Downland Avenue, Brighton, BN42 4RN78, Downland Avenue, Brighton, BN42 4RN
- Sold Oct 2024£430,000 | 3 Bed House72, Downland Avenue, Brighton, BN42 4RN72, Downland Avenue, Brighton, BN42 4RN
- Sold Sep 2022£625,000 | 4 Bed House74, Downland Avenue, Brighton, BN42 4RN74, Downland Avenue, Brighton, BN42 4RN
- Sold Jan 2022£415,000 | 3 Bed House80, Downland Avenue, Brighton, BN42 4RN80, Downland Avenue, Brighton, BN42 4RN
- Sold Jun 2019£330,000 | 3 Bed House82, Downland Avenue, Brighton, BN42 4RN82, Downland Avenue, Brighton, BN42 4RN
Nearby Postcodes
BN42 4RN is the 108th largest and the 128th most expensive postcode out of the 208 postcodes in the BN42 area.
- BN42 4RL, Downland Avenue, Southwick, Brighton, BN42BN42 4RL15 Addresses|40 m away
- BN42 4RT, Lower Drive, Southwick, Brighton, BN42BN42 4RT2 Addresses|73 m away
- BN42 4HT, Old Shoreham Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42BN42 4HT4 Addresses|92 m away
- BN42 4RP, Windmill Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42BN42 4RP19 Addresses|111 m away
- BN42 4RD, Old Shoreham Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42BN42 4RD47 Addresses|118 m away
Property Types
- 8 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 6 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (8)
- house (3)
- early-century house (6)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (5)
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 Academy900 m away
- Shoreham Academy700 m away
- Portslade Aldridge Community Academy1.4 km away
- King's School3.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BN42 4RN 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
