Analysis of recent property sales -- official HM Land Registry data
The average house price in S42 (S42 5AA) is £192,827, based on 14 transactions recorded by HM Land Registry. The median price is £195,000, giving a price range from £56,000 to £320,000.
| Date | Price | Type | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-20 | £138,000 | T | 81.0 m² |
| 2026-01-16 | £203,000 | D | 48.0 m² |
| 2026-01-16 | £195,000 | T | 81.0 m² |
| 2026-01-09 | £56,000 | T | 69.0 m² |
| 2026-01-09 | £130,000 | T | 76.0 m² |
Standard residential rates for primary residence. Does not include surcharges for additional properties or non-UK residents.
Market Overview: S42
The median sale price in S42 is £195k, drawn from 14 residential transactions in the last twelve months. Individual sales ranged from £56k to £320k, which is a normal spread for a postcode of this size.
Detached houses were the most common transaction type, representing 50% of sales, while terraced houses accounted for 36%.
The S42 5AA dataset is a reasonable baseline, but decisions at the individual-property level should still lean on matched comparables rather than the area median alone. On the rental side, the estimated gross yield on a median-priced property here is around 5.5%, based on ONS regional rents.