Chafen Road - SO18 1BB
Key Postcode Insights
SO18 1BB is a residential postcode situated on Chafen Road, Southampton, SO18 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 674th largest and 410th most expensive of the 864 postcodes in the SO18 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 28 properties: 20 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £252,771
- 10 Year change
- up 14.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,521pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £243/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SO18 1BB is a residential postcode situated on Chafen Road, Southampton, SO18 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 674th largest and 410th most expensive of the 864 postcodes in the SO18 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 28 properties: 20 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £252,771
- 10 Year change
- up 14.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,521pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £243/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SO18 1BB
- Avalon House
Modern Building | 7 Units
- 16 Chafen Road
4 Bed House
- 18 Chafen Road
3 Bed Period House
- 20 Chafen Road
Unknown
- 22 Chafen Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SO18 1BB sold for £262,000 on 28th October 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £252,771.
The SO18 1BB Sales Market has increased by 14.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -4.3% | £252,771 |
| June 2025 | 1.2% | £264,244 |
| June 2024 | 1.1% | £261,095 |
| June 2023 | 0.5% | £258,285 |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £257,049 |
| June 2021 | 3.2% | £237,476 |
| June 2020 | 0% | £230,175 |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £230,209 |
| June 2018 | -0.1% | £229,632 |
| June 2017 | 3.8% | £229,958 |
| June 2016 | 6.8% | £221,458 |
| June 2015 | 3.9% | £207,307 |
| June 2014 | 7.4% | £199,568 |
| June 2013 | -2.1% | £185,863 |
| June 2012 | 1.6% | £189,811 |
| June 2011 | -0.7% | £186,805 |
| June 2010 | 7.2% | £188,112 |
| June 2009 | -7.9% | £175,445 |
| June 2008 | -4.2% | £190,483 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £198,751 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,521.
The SO18 1BB Rental Market has increased by 45.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £1,521pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.5% | £1,480pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.8% | £1,430pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.3% | £1,339pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.3% | £1,225pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £1,142pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £1,073pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.7% | £1,052pcm |
| June 2018 | 0% | £1,044pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.2% | £1,044pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.5% | £1,046pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.6% | £1,010pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.5% | £966pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £942pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £932pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.2% | £915pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.8% | £895pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.7% | £831pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.6% | £863pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £857pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th October 2025 for £262,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.8%. The postcode has had a total of 35 sales since 1995.
SO18 1BB has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£262,000 | 3 Bed House30, Chafen Road, Southampton, SO18 1BB30, Chafen Road, Southampton, SO18 1BB
- Sold May 2025£290,000 | 3 Bed House24, Chafen Road, Southampton, SO18 1BB24, Chafen Road, Southampton, SO18 1BB
- Sold Sep 2024£344,000 | 5 Bed House42, Chafen Road, Southampton, SO18 1BB42, Chafen Road, Southampton, SO18 1BB
- Sold Oct 2023£317,000 | 3 Bed House18, Chafen Road, Southampton, SO18 1BB18, Chafen Road, Southampton, SO18 1BB
- Sold Jun 2022£330,000 | 4 Bed House40, Chafen Road, Southampton, SO18 1BB40, Chafen Road, Southampton, SO18 1BB
Nearby Postcodes
SO18 1BB is the 674th largest and the 410th most expensive postcode out of the 864 postcodes in the SO18 area.
- SO18 1BD, Chafen Road, Southampton, SO18SO18 1BD37 Addresses|43 m away
- SO18 1AS, Rampart Road, Southampton, SO18SO18 1AS19 Addresses|68 m away
- SO18 1AR, Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18SO18 1AR4 Addresses|74 m away
- SO18 1AT, Rampart Road, Southampton, SO18SO18 1AT15 Addresses|97 m away
- SO18 1AQ, Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18SO18 1AQ4 Addresses|108 m away
Property Types
- 13 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 7 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (13)
- modern house (1)
- modern flat (7)
- house (1)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 19 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (4)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2015£550,000 | 4 Bed House71, Chafen Road, Southampton, SO18 1BD71, Chafen Road, Southampton, SO18 1BD
- Sold Oct 2022£375,000 | 3 Bed House39, Chafen Road, Southampton, SO18 1BD39, Chafen Road, Southampton, SO18 1BD
- Sold Sep 2024£344,000 | 5 Bed House42, Chafen Road, Southampton, SO18 1BB42, Chafen Road, Southampton, SO18 1BB
Schools Nearby
- Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery School200 m away
- St Denys Primary School800 m away
- Beechwood Junior School800 m away
- Bitterne Park School1.4 km away
- St Anne's Catholic School2.0 km away
- Oasis Academy Sholing2.0 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SO18 1BB is Bitterne station, which is 100 metres away.
- Bitterne|100 m away
- St Denys|800 m away
- Woolston|2.2 km away
- Swaythling|2.5 km away
