Violet Road - SO16 3GS
Key Postcode Insights
SO16 3GS is a residential postcode situated on Violet Road, Southampton, SO16 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 198th largest and 660th 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 6 properties: 5 houses and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £268,007
- 10 Year change
- up 22.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,397pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £255/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SO16 3GS is a residential postcode situated on Violet Road, Southampton, SO16 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 198th largest and 660th 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 6 properties: 5 houses and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £268,007
- 10 Year change
- up 22.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,397pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £255/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Explore Properties in SO16 3GS
- 55 Violet Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 57 Violet Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 59 Violet Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 61 Violet Road
House
- 63 Violet Road
4 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SO16 3GS sold for £225,000 on 23rd October 2020. Since then prices are up an average of 13.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £268,007.
The SO16 3GS Sales Market has increased by 22.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.2% | £268,007 |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £276,901 |
| June 2024 | 1.1% | £271,858 |
| June 2023 | 0.8% | £268,914 |
| June 2022 | 10% | £266,761 |
| June 2021 | 4.2% | £242,490 |
| June 2020 | 0.1% | £232,789 |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £232,462 |
| June 2018 | 1% | £231,230 |
| June 2017 | 5% | £228,940 |
| June 2016 | 7.7% | £218,022 |
| June 2015 | 4.8% | £202,478 |
| June 2014 | 7.9% | £193,133 |
| June 2013 | -1.4% | £178,930 |
| June 2012 | 2% | £181,543 |
| June 2011 | -0.9% | £177,981 |
| June 2010 | 9.1% | £179,611 |
| June 2009 | -8.4% | £164,622 |
| June 2008 | -3.5% | £179,736 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £186,179 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,397.
The SO16 3GS Rental Market has increased by 56.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4% | £1,397pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,343pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.9% | £1,285pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.3% | £1,202pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £1,099pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £1,009pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £940pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £923pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.2% | £912pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.8% | £902pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £895pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.8% | £861pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.5% | £822pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £794pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £785pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.7% | £768pcm |
| June 2010 | 9% | £747pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.6% | £686pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.8% | £712pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £706pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 23rd October 2020 for £225,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 13.5%.
SO16 3GS has had 3 sales since 1995, none of them in the last three years.
- Sold Oct 2020£225,000 | 3 Bed House55, Violet Road, Southampton, SO16 3GS55, Violet Road, Southampton, SO16 3GS
- Sold Jul 2015£180,500 | 3 Bed House65, Violet Road, Southampton, SO16 3GS65, Violet Road, Southampton, SO16 3GS
- Sold Feb 2014£167,000 | 3 Bed House59, Violet Road, Southampton, SO16 3GS59, Violet Road, Southampton, SO16 3GS
Nearby Postcodes
SO16 3GS is the 198th largest and the 660th most expensive postcode out of the 1,488 postcodes in the SO16 area.
- SO16 3GL, Violet Road, Southampton, SO16SO16 3GL2 Addresses|82 m away
- SO16 3GT, Violet Road, Southampton, SO16SO16 3GT4 Addresses|83 m away
- SO16 3GJ, Violet Road, Southampton, SO16SO16 3GJ32 Addresses|84 m away
- SO16 3GP, Primrose Road, Southampton, SO16SO16 3GP30 Addresses|91 m away
- SO16 3GN, Primrose Road, Southampton, SO16SO16 3GN34 Addresses|104 m away
Property Types
- 5 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 other address of unknown type
- early-century house (5)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (1)
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 School700 m away
- Highfield Church of England Primary School900 m away
- Cantell School200 m away
- Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton1.2 km away
- Upper Shirley High School2.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SO16 3GS is Swaythling station, which is 1.5 kilometres away.
- Swaythling|1.5 km away
- St Denys|2.2 km away
- Southampton Airport Parkway|2.7 km away
- Bitterne|2.9 km away
