Colby Street - SO16 9RU
Key Postcode Insights
SO16 9RU is a residential postcode situated on Colby Street, Southampton, SO16 with 57 addresses.
It ranks as the 1427th largest and 977th most expensive of the 1,488 postcodes in the SO16 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 57 properties: 45 houses and 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £293,565
- 10 Year change
- up 23.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,451pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £298/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SO16 9RU is a residential postcode situated on Colby Street, Southampton, SO16 with 57 addresses.
It ranks as the 1427th largest and 977th most expensive of the 1,488 postcodes in the SO16 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 57 properties: 45 houses and 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £293,565
- 10 Year change
- up 23.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,451pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £298/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SO16 9RU
- 68 Colby Street
4 Bed Modern House
- 69 Colby Street
4 Bed Modern House
- 70 Colby Street
4 Bed Modern House
- 71 Colby Street
4 Bed Modern House
- 72 Colby Street
4 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SO16 9RU sold for £182,500 on 23rd May 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 3.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £293,565.
The SO16 9RU Sales Market has increased by 23.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.1% | £293,565 |
| June 2025 | 1.4% | £302,927 |
| June 2024 | 0.8% | £298,711 |
| June 2023 | -0.2% | £296,263 |
| June 2022 | 11.8% | £296,713 |
| June 2021 | 2.6% | £265,335 |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £258,486 |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £256,583 |
| June 2018 | 3.2% | £255,253 |
| June 2017 | 3.9% | £247,235 |
| June 2016 | 8.1% | £238,018 |
| June 2015 | 8% | £220,106 |
| June 2014 | 5.6% | £203,869 |
| June 2013 | 3.5% | £193,094 |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £186,478 |
| June 2011 | -4.6% | £186,097 |
| June 2010 | 11.3% | £194,977 |
| June 2009 | -9.5% | £175,180 |
| June 2008 | -0.8% | £193,468 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £194,955 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,451.
The SO16 9RU Rental Market has increased by 51.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £1,451pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £1,398pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.6% | £1,343pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.1% | £1,248pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.1% | £1,143pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.4% | £1,039pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £995pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £982pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £965pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.4% | £953pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.6% | £956pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.9% | £923pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.6% | £889pcm |
| June 2013 | 2% | £857pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £841pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £834pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.2% | £820pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.5% | £765pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.8% | £784pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £770pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 23rd May 2025 for £182,500 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 3.1%. The postcode has had a total of 80 sales since 1995.
SO16 9RU has seen 7 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2025£182,500 | 2 Bed Flat109, Colby Street, Southampton, SO16 9RU109, Colby Street, Southampton, SO16 9RU
- Sold Apr 2025£355,000 | 4 Bed House104, Colby Street, Southampton, SO16 9RU104, Colby Street, Southampton, SO16 9RU
- Sold Mar 2025£260,000 | 3 Bed House118, Colby Street, Southampton, SO16 9RU118, Colby Street, Southampton, SO16 9RU
- Sold Feb 2025£260,000 | 3 Bed House86, Colby Street, Southampton, SO16 9RU86, Colby Street, Southampton, SO16 9RU
- Sold Jun 2024£345,000 | 4 Bed House78, Colby Street, Southampton, SO16 9RU78, Colby Street, Southampton, SO16 9RU
Nearby Postcodes
SO16 9RU is the 1427th largest and the 977th most expensive postcode out of the 1,488 postcodes in the SO16 area.
- SO16 9WA, Watts Close, Southampton, SO16SO16 9WA39 Addresses|72 m away
- SO16 9RE, Kern Close, Southampton, SO16SO16 9RE24 Addresses|104 m away
- SO16 9WF, Wilroy Gardens, Southampton, SO16SO16 9WF64 Addresses|105 m away
- SO16 9RT, Colby Street, Southampton, SO16SO16 9RT67 Addresses|135 m away
- SO16 9RD, Kern Close, Southampton, SO16SO16 9RD42 Addresses|146 m away
Property Types
- 45 modern houses built after 1980
- 12 modern flats built after 1980
- modern house (45)
- modern flat (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 57 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (41)
- F (0)
- C (16)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2025£355,000 | 4 Bed House104, Colby Street, Southampton, SO16 9RU104, Colby Street, Southampton, SO16 9RU
- Sold Jun 2024£345,000 | 4 Bed House78, Colby Street, Southampton, SO16 9RU78, Colby Street, Southampton, SO16 9RU
- Sold Jan 2026£345,000 | 4 Bed House66, Colby Street, Southampton, SO16 9RT66, Colby Street, Southampton, SO16 9RT
Schools Nearby
- Newlands Primary School600 m away
- Fairisle Infant and Nursery School900 m away
- Fairisle Junior School900 m away
- Oasis Academy Lord's Hill200 m away
- Regents Park Community College1.3 km away
- Redbridge Community School1.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SO16 9RU is Redbridge station, which is 1.9 kilometres away.
- Redbridge|1.9 km away
- Totton|2.7 km away
- Millbrook (Hants)|2.7 km away
- Southampton Central|3.9 km away
