Violet Road - SO16 3GL
Key Postcode Insights
SO16 3GL is a residential postcode situated on Violet Road, Southampton, SO16 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 37th largest and 518th most expensive of the 1,488 postcodes in the SO16 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 2 properties: 2 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £227,819
- 10 Year change
- up 22.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,262pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £217/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SO16 3GL is a residential postcode situated on Violet Road, Southampton, SO16 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 37th largest and 518th most expensive of the 1,488 postcodes in the SO16 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 2 properties: 2 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £227,819
- 10 Year change
- up 22.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,262pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £217/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Explore Properties in SO16 3GL
- 71 Violet Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 73 Violet Road
4 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SO16 3GL sold for £155,000 on 16th August 2007. Since then prices are up an average of 42.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £227,819.
The SO16 3GL Sales Market has increased by 22.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -4.2% | £227,819 |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £237,782 |
| June 2024 | 0.5% | £232,796 |
| June 2023 | 0.7% | £231,676 |
| June 2022 | 10.1% | £230,162 |
| June 2021 | 4.4% | £209,087 |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £200,350 |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £198,971 |
| June 2018 | 1% | £198,060 |
| June 2017 | 5% | £196,077 |
| June 2016 | 7.5% | £186,734 |
| June 2015 | 5.1% | £173,710 |
| June 2014 | 7.1% | £165,339 |
| June 2013 | -0.7% | £154,320 |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £155,378 |
| June 2011 | -0.9% | £153,055 |
| June 2010 | 10% | £154,371 |
| June 2009 | -8% | £140,308 |
| June 2008 | -2.9% | £152,542 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £157,108 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,262.
The SO16 3GL Rental Market has increased by 54.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £1,262pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.8% | £1,226pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.5% | £1,170pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.2% | £1,099pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £1,006pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £924pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £860pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £841pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £831pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.7% | £824pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.6% | £818pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.4% | £789pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.1% | £756pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £734pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £724pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.2% | £710pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.3% | £688pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.9% | £630pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.2% | £649pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £641pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 16th August 2007 for £155,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 42.7%.
SO16 3GL has had 3 sales since 1995, none of them in the last three years.
- Sold Aug 2007£155,000 | 3 Bed House71, Violet Road, Southampton, SO16 3GL71, Violet Road, Southampton, SO16 3GL
- Sold Jul 2007£155,000 | 4 Bed House73, Violet Road, Southampton, SO16 3GL73, Violet Road, Southampton, SO16 3GL
- Sold Oct 2006£185,000 | 4 Bed House73, Violet Road, Southampton, SO16 3GL73, Violet Road, Southampton, SO16 3GL
Nearby Postcodes
SO16 3GL is the 37th largest and the 518th most expensive postcode out of the 1,488 postcodes in the SO16 area.
- SO16 3GS, Violet Road, Southampton, SO16SO16 3GS6 Addresses|82 m away
- SO16 3GN, Primrose Road, Southampton, SO16SO16 3GN34 Addresses|124 m away
- SO16 3GP, Primrose Road, Southampton, SO16SO16 3GP30 Addresses|137 m away
- SO16 3NS, Glen Eyre Road, Southampton, SO16SO16 3NS29 Addresses|137 m away
- SO16 3NX, Copperfield Road, Southampton, SO16SO16 3NX25 Addresses|142 m away
Property Types
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- early-century house (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 2 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2025£300,000 | 4 Bed House44, Violet Road, Southampton, SO16 3HB44, Violet Road, Southampton, SO16 3HB
- Sold Dec 2022£288,300 | 3 Bed House37, Violet Road, Southampton, SO16 3HA37, Violet Road, Southampton, SO16 3HA
- Sold Dec 2025£285,000 | 3 Bed House86, Violet Road, Southampton, SO16 3GJ86, Violet Road, Southampton, SO16 3GJ
Schools Nearby
- Bassett Green Primary School500 m away
- Swaythling Primary School800 m away
- Highfield Church of England Primary School900 m away
- Cantell School100 m away
- Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton1.3 km away
- Upper Shirley High School2.2 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SO16 3GL is Swaythling station, which is 1.6 kilometres away.
- Swaythling|1.6 km away
- St Denys|2.2 km away
- Southampton Airport Parkway|2.7 km away
- Bitterne|2.9 km away
