Analysis of recent property sales -- official HM Land Registry data
The average house price in S42 (S42 5AA) is £268,787, based on 297 transactions recorded by HM Land Registry. The median price is £220,000, giving a price range from £56,000 to £2,200,000.
| Date | Price | Type | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-20 | £138,000 | T | 81.0 m² |
| 2026-01-19 | £212,000 | S | 75.0 m² |
| 2026-01-16 | £203,000 | D | 48.0 m² |
| 2026-01-16 | £195,000 | T | 81.0 m² |
| 2026-01-16 | £129,000 | T | — |
Standard residential rates for primary residence. Does not include surcharges for additional properties or non-UK residents.
Market Overview: S42
Turnover in S42 has been high, with 297 residential sales logged by HM Land Registry in the last twelve months — enough volume that the median figure is reasonably representative. Individual sales ranged from £56k to £2.20m, which is a normal spread for a postcode of this size.
No single property type dominates — detached houses led with 43% but the mix is diverse, while terraced houses accounted for 18% and semi-detached houses accounted for 37%.
The twelve-month trend is upward: comparing the first half of the window with the second, the median shifted by roughly +12.3%. Monthly volume was fairly consistent, giving the trend line a reliable shape.
Liquidity in S42 5AA is healthy: the high sale count makes it easier to benchmark a specific property against genuinely recent comparables rather than extrapolating from older deals. On the rental side, the estimated gross yield on a median-priced property here is around 4.9%, based on ONS regional rents.