Buchanan Road - SO16 8GL
Key Postcode Insights
SO16 8GL is a residential postcode situated on Buchanan Road, Southampton, SO16 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 345th largest and 410th most expensive of the 1,488 postcodes in the SO16 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 8 properties: 7 houses and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £211,919
- 10 Year change
- up 30.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,217pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £228/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SO16 8GL is a residential postcode situated on Buchanan Road, Southampton, SO16 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 345th largest and 410th most expensive of the 1,488 postcodes in the SO16 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 8 properties: 7 houses and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £211,919
- 10 Year change
- up 30.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,217pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £228/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Explore Properties in SO16 8GL
- 1 Buchanan Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Buchanan Road
House
- 5 Buchanan Road
4 Bed Early-century House
- 7 Buchanan Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 9 Buchanan Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SO16 8GL sold for £187,500 on 15th March 2021. Since then prices are up an average of 16.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £211,919.
The SO16 8GL Sales Market has increased by 30.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.4% | £211,919 |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £217,124 |
| June 2024 | 0.8% | £212,519 |
| June 2023 | 0.2% | £210,887 |
| June 2022 | 13.4% | £210,538 |
| June 2021 | 3.3% | £185,728 |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £179,781 |
| June 2019 | 0.7% | £178,968 |
| June 2018 | 4.1% | £177,651 |
| June 2017 | 4.7% | £170,646 |
| June 2016 | 9% | £162,990 |
| June 2015 | 8.3% | £149,571 |
| June 2014 | 6.7% | £138,104 |
| June 2013 | 3.5% | £129,395 |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £124,984 |
| June 2011 | -4.4% | £124,318 |
| June 2010 | 12% | £130,006 |
| June 2009 | -9.9% | £116,098 |
| June 2008 | -0.6% | £128,814 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £129,575 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,217.
The SO16 8GL Rental Market has increased by 59.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.6% | £1,217pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.8% | £1,164pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £1,111pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.5% | £1,033pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.5% | £944pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.2% | £846pcm |
| June 2020 | 1% | £804pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £796pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.1% | £782pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.4% | £765pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.4% | £762pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.3% | £730pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.8% | £700pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £668pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £655pcm |
| June 2011 | 2% | £648pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.8% | £635pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.9% | £589pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.9% | £607pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £595pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 15th March 2021 for £187,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 16.1%.
SO16 8GL has had 3 sales since 1995, none of them in the last three years.
- Sold Mar 2021£187,500 | 4 Bed House5, Buchanan Road, Southampton, SO16 8GL5, Buchanan Road, Southampton, SO16 8GL
- Sold Oct 2020£220,000 | 4 Bed House5, Buchanan Road, Southampton, SO16 8GL5, Buchanan Road, Southampton, SO16 8GL
- Sold Jun 2018£162,250 | 3 Bed House7, Buchanan Road, Southampton, SO16 8GL7, Buchanan Road, Southampton, SO16 8GL
Nearby Postcodes
SO16 8GL is the 345th largest and the 410th most expensive postcode out of the 1,488 postcodes in the SO16 area.
- SO16 8GP, Fraser Close, Southampton, SO16SO16 8GP25 Addresses|58 m away
- SO16 8GN, Buchanan Road, Southampton, SO16SO16 8GN27 Addresses|71 m away
- SO16 8FU, Mossleigh Avenue, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16SO16 8FU26 Addresses|90 m away
- SO16 8GJ, Lennox Close, Southampton, SO16SO16 8GJ34 Addresses|107 m away
- SO16 8GQ, Forbes Close, Southampton, SO16SO16 8GQ20 Addresses|119 m away
Property Types
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 other address of unknown type
- mid-century house (6)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2025£270,000 | 3 Bed House10, Buchanan Road, Southampton, SO16 8GN10, Buchanan Road, Southampton, SO16 8GN
- Sold Jun 2024£240,000 | 3 Bed House16, Buchanan Road, Southampton, SO16 8GN16, Buchanan Road, Southampton, SO16 8GN
- Sold Oct 2020£220,000 | 4 Bed House5, Buchanan Road, Southampton, SO16 8GL5, Buchanan Road, Southampton, SO16 8GL
Schools Nearby
- Sinclair Primary and Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools400 m away
- Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School400 m away
- Fairisle Infant and Nursery School800 m away
- Oasis Academy Lord's Hill1.4 km away
- Upper Shirley High School2.6 km away
- Regents Park Community College2.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SO16 8GL is Redbridge station, which is 3.3 kilometres away.
- Redbridge|3.3 km away
- Totton|3.9 km away
- Millbrook (Hants)|4.1 km away
- Southampton Central|5.0 km away
