Wessex Lane - SO18 2LB
Key Postcode Insights
SO18 2LB is a residential postcode situated on Wessex Lane, Southampton, SO18 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 564th largest and 257th most expensive of the 864 postcodes in the SO18 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 21 properties: 18 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £227,349
- 10 Year change
- up 13.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,377pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £272/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SO18 2LB is a residential postcode situated on Wessex Lane, Southampton, SO18 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 564th largest and 257th most expensive of the 864 postcodes in the SO18 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 21 properties: 18 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £227,349
- 10 Year change
- up 13.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,377pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £272/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SO18 2LB
- 1 Wessex Lane
Unknown
- 2 Wessex Lane
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 3 Wessex Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
- 4 Wessex Lane
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 5 Wessex Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SO18 2LB sold for £215,000 on 7th April 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 3.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £227,349.
The SO18 2LB Sales Market has increased by 13.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -4.2% | £227,349 |
| June 2025 | 1.2% | £237,206 |
| June 2024 | 0.6% | £234,292 |
| June 2023 | 0.9% | £232,956 |
| June 2022 | 7.6% | £230,892 |
| June 2021 | 2.4% | £214,592 |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £209,643 |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £208,777 |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £208,086 |
| June 2017 | 3.7% | £207,493 |
| June 2016 | 6.8% | £200,137 |
| June 2015 | 5.4% | £187,436 |
| June 2014 | 8.1% | £177,885 |
| June 2013 | -1.1% | £164,590 |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £166,488 |
| June 2011 | -1.3% | £165,100 |
| June 2010 | 6.1% | £167,293 |
| June 2009 | -8.8% | £157,715 |
| June 2008 | -4.2% | £172,848 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £180,398 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,377.
The SO18 2LB Rental Market has increased by 42.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £1,377pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £1,336pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.6% | £1,295pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.2% | £1,203pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.5% | £1,102pcm |
| June 2021 | 5% | £1,035pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £985pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.7% | £968pcm |
| June 2018 | 0% | £962pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.8% | £962pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.3% | £969pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.8% | £938pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.4% | £896pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £875pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £864pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £850pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.3% | £838pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.9% | £789pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.4% | £821pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £817pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 7th April 2025 for £215,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 3.1%. The postcode has had a total of 22 sales since 1995.
SO18 2LB has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2025£215,000 | 3 Bed House14, Wessex Lane, Southampton, SO18 2LB14, Wessex Lane, Southampton, SO18 2LB
- Sold Jan 2023£210,000 | 3 Bed House5, Wessex Lane, Southampton, SO18 2LB5, Wessex Lane, Southampton, SO18 2LB
- Sold Nov 2020£150,000 | 2 Bed Flat4, Wessex Lane, Southampton, SO18 2LB4, Wessex Lane, Southampton, SO18 2LB
- Sold Oct 2019£180,000 | 3 Bed House7, Wessex Lane, Southampton, SO18 2LB7, Wessex Lane, Southampton, SO18 2LB
- Sold Oct 2017£170,000 | 3 Bed House5, Wessex Lane, Southampton, SO18 2LB5, Wessex Lane, Southampton, SO18 2LB
Nearby Postcodes
SO18 2LB is the 564th largest and the 257th most expensive postcode out of the 864 postcodes in the SO18 area.
- SO18 2RA, Havenstone Way, Southampton, SO18SO18 2RA22 Addresses|66 m away
- SO18 2JZ, Wessex Lane, Southampton, SO18SO18 2JZ9 Addresses|93 m away
- SO18 2HX, Eric Meadus Close, Southampton, SO18SO18 2HX14 Addresses|108 m away
- SO18 2JX, Farmery Close, Southampton, SO18SO18 2JX20 Addresses|169 m away
- SO18 2JT, Wessex Lane, Southampton, SO18SO18 2JT1 Addresses|171 m away
Property Types
- 4 modern houses built after 1980
- 2 modern flats built after 1980
- 8 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (4)
- modern flat (2)
- early-century house (8)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2007£460,000 | 3 Bed House43, Wessex Lane, Southampton, SO18 2JZ43, Wessex Lane, Southampton, SO18 2JZ
- Sold Nov 2015£290,000 | 4 Bed HousePark Cottage, Wessex Lane, Southampton, SO18 2JTPark Cottage, Wessex Lane, Southampton, SO18 2JT
- Sold Aug 2022£281,000 | 3 Bed House45, Wessex Lane, Southampton, SO18 2JZ45, Wessex Lane, Southampton, SO18 2JZ
Schools Nearby
- Mansbridge Primary School500 m away
- Bassett Green Primary School1.1 km away
- Swaythling Primary School1.1 km away
- Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton700 m away
- Bitterne Park School1.3 km away
- Cantell School1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SO18 2LB is Swaythling station, which is 100 metres away.
- Swaythling|100 m away
- Southampton Airport Parkway|1.4 km away
- St Denys|2.3 km away
- Bitterne|2.6 km away
