Downland Avenue - BN42 4RX
Key Postcode Insights
BN42 4RX is a residential postcode situated on Downland Avenue, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 72nd largest and 158th 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 14 properties: 14 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £466,116
- 10 Year change
- up 28.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,910pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £491/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BN42 4RX is a residential postcode situated on Downland Avenue, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 72nd largest and 158th 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 14 properties: 14 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £466,116
- 10 Year change
- up 28.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,910pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £491/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BN42 4RX
- 67 Downland Avenue
4 Bed Early-century House
- 69 Downland Avenue
House
- 71 Downland Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 73 Downland Avenue
4 Bed Early-century House
- 77 Downland Avenue
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BN42 4RX sold for £505,000 on 15th June 2017. Since then prices are up an average of 22.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £466,116.
The BN42 4RX Sales Market has increased by 28.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.2% | £466,116 |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £476,661 |
| June 2024 | -2.9% | £456,088 |
| June 2023 | -4.4% | £469,820 |
| June 2022 | 16% | £491,528 |
| June 2021 | 8.9% | £423,872 |
| June 2020 | 4.1% | £389,370 |
| June 2019 | -0.5% | £374,210 |
| June 2018 | -0.8% | £376,203 |
| June 2017 | 4.4% | £379,336 |
| June 2016 | 10% | £363,482 |
| June 2015 | 12% | £330,572 |
| June 2014 | 8.9% | £295,171 |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £271,012 |
| June 2012 | 4.9% | £266,281 |
| June 2011 | -0.5% | £253,794 |
| June 2010 | 21.2% | £255,024 |
| June 2009 | -13.5% | £210,450 |
| June 2008 | -5.5% | £243,370 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £257,618 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,910.
The BN42 4RX Rental Market has increased by 57.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £1,910pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.5% | £1,840pcm |
| June 2024 | 3.9% | £1,727pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.7% | £1,663pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.3% | £1,573pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.1% | £1,401pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £1,295pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £1,267pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £1,253pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.5% | £1,229pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.6% | £1,211pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.2% | £1,169pcm |
| June 2014 | 4% | £1,111pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.6% | £1,068pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £1,031pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.6% | £1,017pcm |
| June 2010 | 11.4% | £972pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.8% | £873pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.2% | £898pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £887pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 15th June 2017 for £505,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 22.9%. The postcode has had a total of 13 sales since 1995.
BN42 4RX has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2017£505,000 | 4 Bed House73, Downland Avenue, Brighton, BN42 4RX73, Downland Avenue, Brighton, BN42 4RX
- Sold Jan 2014£258,000 | 3 Bed House81, Downland Avenue, Brighton, BN42 4RX81, Downland Avenue, Brighton, BN42 4RX
- Sold May 2010£249,995 | 3 Bed House89, Downland Avenue, Brighton, BN42 4RX89, Downland Avenue, Brighton, BN42 4RX
- Sold Oct 2008£215,000 | 3 Bed House85, Downland Avenue, Brighton, BN42 4RX85, Downland Avenue, Brighton, BN42 4RX
- Sold Dec 2005£237,000 | 3 Bed House81, Downland Avenue, Brighton, BN42 4RX81, Downland Avenue, Brighton, BN42 4RX
Nearby Postcodes
BN42 4RX is the 72nd largest and the 158th most expensive postcode out of the 208 postcodes in the BN42 area.
- BN42 4RY, Downland Avenue, Southwick, Brighton, BN42BN42 4RY16 Addresses|37 m away
- BN42 4RW, Millcroft Gardens, Southwick, Brighton, BN42BN42 4RW8 Addresses|70 m away
- BN42 4RB, Old Shoreham Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42BN42 4RB14 Addresses|73 m away
- BN42 4WL, Overhill, Southwick, Brighton, BN42BN42 4WL18 Addresses|90 m away
- BN42 4RU, Millcroft Avenue, Southwick, Brighton, BN42BN42 4RU28 Addresses|106 m away
Property Types
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 3 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (2)
- house (1)
- early-century house (3)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (9)
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 Academy800 m away
- Eastbrook Primary Academy800 m away
- Glebe Primary School900 m away
- Shoreham Academy800 m away
- Portslade Aldridge Community Academy1.3 km away
- King's School3.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BN42 4RX is Southwick station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Southwick|1.0 km away
- Fishersgate|1.4 km away
- Portslade|2.3 km away
- Shoreham-by-Sea|2.6 km away
