Overhill - BN42 4WL
Key Postcode Insights
BN42 4WL is a residential postcode situated on Overhill, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 104th largest and 167th 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 18 properties: 18 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £487,279
- 10 Year change
- up 28.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,088pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £441/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BN42 4WL is a residential postcode situated on Overhill, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 104th largest and 167th 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 18 properties: 18 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £487,279
- 10 Year change
- up 28.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,088pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £441/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BN42 4WL
- 1 Overhill
House
- 3 Overhill
4 Bed Early-century House
- 5 Overhill
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 7 Overhill
House
- 9 Overhill
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BN42 4WL sold for £420,000 on 26th February 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 2.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £487,279.
The BN42 4WL Sales Market has increased by 28.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.2% | £487,279 |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £498,303 |
| June 2024 | -2.9% | £476,796 |
| June 2023 | -4.4% | £491,151 |
| June 2022 | 16% | £513,844 |
| June 2021 | 8.9% | £443,117 |
| June 2020 | 4.1% | £407,049 |
| June 2019 | -0.5% | £391,201 |
| June 2018 | -0.8% | £393,284 |
| June 2017 | 4.4% | £396,559 |
| June 2016 | 10% | £379,985 |
| June 2015 | 12% | £345,581 |
| June 2014 | 8.9% | £308,573 |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £283,316 |
| June 2012 | 4.9% | £278,371 |
| June 2011 | -0.5% | £265,317 |
| June 2010 | 21.2% | £266,603 |
| June 2009 | -13.5% | £220,005 |
| June 2008 | -5.5% | £254,419 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £269,315 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,088.
The BN42 4WL Rental Market has increased by 57.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £2,088pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.5% | £2,011pcm |
| June 2024 | 3.9% | £1,888pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.7% | £1,818pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.3% | £1,720pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.1% | £1,531pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £1,416pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £1,385pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £1,370pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.5% | £1,343pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.6% | £1,323pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.2% | £1,278pcm |
| June 2014 | 4% | £1,215pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.6% | £1,168pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £1,127pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.6% | £1,112pcm |
| June 2010 | 11.4% | £1,063pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.8% | £954pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.2% | £982pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £970pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 26th February 2026 for £420,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.2%. The postcode has had a total of 23 sales since 1995.
BN42 4WL has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£420,000 | 3 Bed House9, Overhill, Brighton, BN42 4WL9, Overhill, Brighton, BN42 4WL
- Sold Dec 2023£525,000 | 4 Bed House17, Overhill, Brighton, BN42 4WL17, Overhill, Brighton, BN42 4WL
- Sold Jun 2023£494,950 | 3 Bed House31, Overhill, Brighton, BN42 4WL31, Overhill, Brighton, BN42 4WL
- Sold Nov 2020£357,500 | 4 Bed House5, Overhill, Brighton, BN42 4WL5, Overhill, Brighton, BN42 4WL
- Sold Apr 2020£440,000 | 4 Bed House25, Overhill, Brighton, BN42 4WL25, Overhill, Brighton, BN42 4WL
Nearby Postcodes
BN42 4WL is the 104th largest and the 167th most expensive postcode out of the 208 postcodes in the BN42 area.
- BN42 4WN, Overhill, Southwick, Brighton, BN42BN42 4WN20 Addresses|43 m away
- BN42 4RX, Downland Avenue, Southwick, Brighton, BN42BN42 4RX14 Addresses|90 m away
- BN42 4RW, Millcroft Gardens, Southwick, Brighton, BN42BN42 4RW8 Addresses|92 m away
- BN42 4RY, Downland Avenue, Southwick, Brighton, BN42BN42 4RY16 Addresses|111 m away
- BN42 4QD, Hillside, Southwick, Brighton, BN42BN42 4QD35 Addresses|115 m away
Property Types
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 7 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (4)
- house (1)
- early-century house (7)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2022£631,000 | 4 Bed House30, Overhill, Brighton, BN42 4WN30, Overhill, Brighton, BN42 4WN
- Sold Jul 2025£555,000 | 4 Bed House81, Overhill, Brighton, BN42 4WH81, Overhill, Brighton, BN42 4WH
- Sold Mar 2020£535,000 | 4 Bed House30, Overhill, Brighton, BN42 4WN30, Overhill, Brighton, BN42 4WN
Schools Nearby
- Eastbrook Primary Academy700 m away
- Holmbush Primary Academy900 m away
- Glebe Primary School900 m away
- Shoreham Academy900 m away
- Portslade Aldridge Community Academy1.2 km away
- King's School3.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BN42 4WL is Southwick station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Southwick|1.0 km away
- Fishersgate|1.3 km away
- Portslade|2.2 km away
- Shoreham-by-Sea|2.7 km away
