Alder Road - SO16 5EG
Key Postcode Insights
SO16 5EG is a residential postcode situated on Alder Road, Southampton, SO16 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 804th largest and 777th 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 18 properties: 16 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £252,205
- 10 Year change
- up 20.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,430pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £319/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SO16 5EG is a residential postcode situated on Alder Road, Southampton, SO16 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 804th largest and 777th 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 18 properties: 16 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £252,205
- 10 Year change
- up 20.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,430pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £319/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SO16 5EG
- 39 Alder Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 41 Alder Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 43 Alder Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 45 Alder Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 47 Alder Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SO16 5EG sold for £248,500 on 21st November 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £252,205.
The SO16 5EG Sales Market has increased by 20.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.3% | £252,205 |
| June 2025 | 1.1% | £260,722 |
| June 2024 | 1.1% | £257,969 |
| June 2023 | -0.2% | £255,093 |
| June 2022 | 11.6% | £255,731 |
| June 2021 | 1.9% | £229,243 |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £224,973 |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £223,655 |
| June 2018 | 3% | £222,602 |
| June 2017 | 3.5% | £216,099 |
| June 2016 | 8.1% | £208,861 |
| June 2015 | 8% | £193,290 |
| June 2014 | 5.4% | £178,999 |
| June 2013 | 3.9% | £169,825 |
| June 2012 | 0% | £163,524 |
| June 2011 | -5.2% | £163,525 |
| June 2010 | 10.6% | £172,484 |
| June 2009 | -9.7% | £156,009 |
| June 2008 | -0.6% | £172,712 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £173,806 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,430.
The SO16 5EG Rental Market has increased by 48.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.6% | £1,430pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.6% | £1,380pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.9% | £1,331pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.1% | £1,234pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £1,131pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.7% | £1,031pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £994pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £983pcm |
| June 2018 | 1% | £967pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.7% | £957pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.5% | £964pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.9% | £932pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.6% | £897pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £866pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £848pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.2% | £843pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.4% | £833pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.6% | £783pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.8% | £804pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £790pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 21st November 2025 for £248,500 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.8%. The postcode has had a total of 23 sales since 1995.
SO16 5EG has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£248,500 | 3 Bed House41, Alder Road, Southampton, SO16 5EG41, Alder Road, Southampton, SO16 5EG
- Sold Sep 2024£240,000 | 3 Bed House49, Alder Road, Southampton, SO16 5EG49, Alder Road, Southampton, SO16 5EG
- Sold Sep 2024£200,000 | 3 Bed House65, Alder Road, Southampton, SO16 5EG65, Alder Road, Southampton, SO16 5EG
- Sold Mar 2024£181,000 | 3 Bed House45, Alder Road, Southampton, SO16 5EG45, Alder Road, Southampton, SO16 5EG
- Sold Aug 2023£255,000 | 3 Bed House41, Alder Road, Southampton, SO16 5EG41, Alder Road, Southampton, SO16 5EG
Nearby Postcodes
SO16 5EG is the 804th largest and the 777th most expensive postcode out of the 1,488 postcodes in the SO16 area.
- SO16 5EA, Rownhams Road, Southampton, SO16SO16 5EA31 Addresses|39 m away
- SO16 5EF, Alder Road, Southampton, SO16SO16 5EF30 Addresses|53 m away
- SO16 5EB, Rownhams Road, Southampton, SO16SO16 5EB17 Addresses|71 m away
- SO16 5EX, Larch Road, Southampton, SO16SO16 5EX19 Addresses|73 m away
- SO16 5AH, Rownhams Road, Southampton, SO16SO16 5AH4 Addresses|86 m away
Property Types
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 10 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (1)
- early-century house (10)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2024£275,000 | 2 Bed House15, Alder Road, Southampton, SO16 5EQ15, Alder Road, Southampton, SO16 5EQ
- Sold Nov 2022£265,000 | 3 Bed House80, Alder Road, Southampton, SO16 5EF80, Alder Road, Southampton, SO16 5EF
- Sold Aug 2023£255,000 | 3 Bed House41, Alder Road, Southampton, SO16 5EG41, Alder Road, Southampton, SO16 5EG
Schools Nearby
- Fairisle Infant and Nursery School700 m away
- Fairisle Junior School700 m away
- Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School900 m away
- Oasis Academy Lord's Hill600 m away
- Regents Park Community College1.6 km away
- Upper Shirley High School1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SO16 5EG is Redbridge station, which is 2.5 kilometres away.
- Redbridge|2.5 km away
- Millbrook (Hants)|2.9 km away
- Totton|3.2 km away
- Southampton Central|4.0 km away
