Test Lane - SO16 9BH
Key Postcode Insights
SO16 9BH is a residential postcode situated on Test Lane, Southampton, SO16 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 506th largest and 1042nd 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 11 properties: 6 houses, 2 flats and 3 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £293,468
- 10 Year change
- up 20.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,572pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £297/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SO16 9BH is a residential postcode situated on Test Lane, Southampton, SO16 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 506th largest and 1042nd 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 11 properties: 6 houses, 2 flats and 3 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £293,468
- 10 Year change
- up 20.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,572pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £297/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Explore Properties in SO16 9BH
- 15 Test Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
- 17 Test Lane
House
- 19 Test Lane
4 Bed Early-century House
- 21 Test Lane
4 Bed Early-century House
- 23 Test Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SO16 9BH sold for £135,000 on 2nd April 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 3.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £293,468.
The SO16 9BH Sales Market has increased by 20.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | -2.7% | £293,468 |
| July 2025 | 0.4% | £301,725 |
| July 2024 | 1% | £300,667 |
| July 2023 | -0.6% | £297,837 |
| July 2022 | 10.6% | £299,504 |
| July 2021 | 3.6% | £270,862 |
| July 2020 | 0.9% | £261,517 |
| July 2019 | 0.3% | £259,138 |
| July 2018 | 2.8% | £258,410 |
| July 2017 | 3.3% | £251,252 |
| July 2016 | 7.9% | £243,154 |
| July 2015 | 7.5% | £225,328 |
| July 2014 | 6.6% | £209,532 |
| July 2013 | 1.9% | £196,470 |
| July 2012 | 0.8% | £192,774 |
| July 2011 | -3.2% | £191,322 |
| July 2010 | 9.9% | £197,678 |
| July 2009 | -7.9% | £179,870 |
| July 2008 | -4.5% | £195,339 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £204,540 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,572.
The SO16 9BH Rental Market has increased by 50.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 4% | £1,572pcm |
| July 2025 | 3.9% | £1,511pcm |
| July 2024 | 6.9% | £1,454pcm |
| July 2023 | 8.7% | £1,361pcm |
| July 2022 | 9.4% | £1,252pcm |
| July 2021 | 5.5% | £1,144pcm |
| July 2020 | 2% | £1,084pcm |
| July 2019 | 1.5% | £1,063pcm |
| July 2018 | 0.7% | £1,048pcm |
| July 2017 | -0.4% | £1,040pcm |
| July 2016 | 3.2% | £1,044pcm |
| July 2015 | 3.6% | £1,012pcm |
| July 2014 | 3.9% | £977pcm |
| July 2013 | 2.2% | £940pcm |
| July 2012 | 1.1% | £920pcm |
| July 2011 | 1.9% | £910pcm |
| July 2010 | 7.3% | £893pcm |
| July 2009 | -3.3% | £833pcm |
| July 2008 | 0.4% | £861pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £857pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 2nd April 2025 for £135,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 3.0%.
SO16 9BH has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2025£135,000 | 3 Bed Flat63A, Test Lane, Southampton, SO16 9BH63A, Test Lane, Southampton, SO16 9BH
- Sold Oct 2024£375,000 | 4 Bed House19, Test Lane, Southampton, SO16 9BH19, Test Lane, Southampton, SO16 9BH
- Sold Jan 2023£300,000 | 3 Bed House23, Test Lane, Southampton, SO16 9BH23, Test Lane, Southampton, SO16 9BH
Nearby Postcodes
SO16 9BH is the 506th largest and the 1042nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,488 postcodes in the SO16 area.
- SO16 9JP, Test Lane, Southampton, SO16SO16 9JP15 Addresses|36 m away
- SO16 9BJ, Westover Road, Southampton, SO16SO16 9BJ19 Addresses|62 m away
- SO16 9BL, Westover Road, Southampton, SO16SO16 9BL15 Addresses|97 m away
- SO16 9BQ, Gover Road, Southampton, SO16SO16 9BQ19 Addresses|141 m away
- SO16 9BS, Gover Road, Southampton, SO16SO16 9BS5 Addresses|161 m away
Property Types
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 4 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (1)
- house (1)
- early-century house (4)
- early-century flat (2)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2024£375,000 | 4 Bed House19, Test Lane, Southampton, SO16 9BH19, Test Lane, Southampton, SO16 9BH
- Sold Jan 2023£300,000 | 3 Bed House23, Test Lane, Southampton, SO16 9BH23, Test Lane, Southampton, SO16 9BH
- Sold Apr 2016£298,500 | 3 Bed House15, Test Lane, Southampton, SO16 9BH15, Test Lane, Southampton, SO16 9BH
Schools Nearby
- Redbridge Primary School600 m away
- Mansel Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools1.1 km away
- Eling Infant School and Nursery1.2 km away
- Redbridge Community School500 m away
- Testwood School1.3 km away
- Oasis Academy Lord's Hill2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SO16 9BH is Redbridge station, which is 400 metres away.
- Redbridge|400 m away
- Totton|700 m away
- Millbrook (Hants)|3.1 km away
- Southampton Central|4.6 km away
