Octavia Road - SO18 2LX
Key Postcode Insights
SO18 2LX is a residential postcode situated on Octavia Road, Southampton, SO18 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 187th largest and 360th most expensive of the 864 postcodes in the SO18 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 8 properties: 8 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £247,944
- 10 Year change
- up 24.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,547pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £268/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SO18 2LX is a residential postcode situated on Octavia Road, Southampton, SO18 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 187th largest and 360th most expensive of the 864 postcodes in the SO18 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 8 properties: 8 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £247,944
- 10 Year change
- up 24.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,547pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £268/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SO18 2LX
- 1 Octavia Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Octavia Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Octavia Road
Unknown
- 7 Octavia Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 9 Octavia Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SO18 2LX sold for £212,200 on 22nd November 2019. Since then prices are up an average of 16.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £247,944.
The SO18 2LX Sales Market has increased by 24.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.6% | £247,944 |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £257,337 |
| June 2024 | -0.5% | £250,927 |
| June 2023 | 1.2% | £252,092 |
| June 2022 | 10.2% | £249,196 |
| June 2021 | 4.8% | £226,155 |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £215,893 |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £214,744 |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £213,876 |
| June 2017 | 5.7% | £209,943 |
| June 2016 | 8.1% | £198,604 |
| June 2015 | 6.6% | £183,642 |
| June 2014 | 9.4% | £172,330 |
| June 2013 | -0.9% | £157,510 |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £158,865 |
| June 2011 | -0.4% | £156,862 |
| June 2010 | 8.5% | £157,446 |
| June 2009 | -9.5% | £145,099 |
| June 2008 | -3.9% | £160,252 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £166,823 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,547.
The SO18 2LX Rental Market has increased by 55.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £1,547pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £1,495pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.2% | £1,431pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.3% | £1,335pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £1,221pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.1% | £1,119pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £1,045pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.7% | £1,028pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £1,021pcm |
| June 2017 | 1% | £1,008pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.6% | £997pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.2% | £954pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.5% | £906pcm |
| June 2013 | 1% | £875pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £867pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.4% | £846pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.2% | £826pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.5% | £763pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.7% | £799pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £793pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 22nd November 2019 for £212,200 and since then the market in the area has increased by 16.0%. The postcode has had a total of 9 sales since 1995.
SO18 2LX has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2019£212,200 | 3 Bed House3, Octavia Road, Southampton, SO18 2LX3, Octavia Road, Southampton, SO18 2LX
- Sold Mar 2019£214,000 | 3 Bed House1, Octavia Road, Southampton, SO18 2LX1, Octavia Road, Southampton, SO18 2LX
- Sold Jul 2018£230,000 | 3 Bed House15, Octavia Road, Southampton, SO18 2LX15, Octavia Road, Southampton, SO18 2LX
- Sold Jun 2016£215,000 | 3 Bed House15, Octavia Road, Southampton, SO18 2LX15, Octavia Road, Southampton, SO18 2LX
- Sold Mar 2013£125,000 | 3 Bed House3, Octavia Road, Southampton, SO18 2LX3, Octavia Road, Southampton, SO18 2LX
Nearby Postcodes
SO18 2LX is the 187th largest and the 360th most expensive postcode out of the 864 postcodes in the SO18 area.
- SO18 2NE, Octavia Road, Southampton, SO18SO18 2NE22 Addresses|77 m away
- SO18 2NG, Mansbridge Road, West End, Southampton, SO18SO18 2NG21 Addresses|87 m away
- SO18 2LL, Mansbridge Road, West End, Southampton, SO18SO18 2LL4 Addresses|91 m away
- SO18 2LJ, Howard Close, Southampton, SO18SO18 2LJ32 Addresses|107 m away
- SO18 2RF, Gilbury Close, Southampton, SO18SO18 2RF14 Addresses|107 m away
Property Types
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (3)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2021£245,000 | 3 Bed House17, Octavia Road, Southampton, SO18 2ND17, Octavia Road, Southampton, SO18 2ND
- Sold Jul 2018£230,000 | 3 Bed House15, Octavia Road, Southampton, SO18 2LX15, Octavia Road, Southampton, SO18 2LX
- Sold Mar 2021£220,000 | 3 Bed House56, Octavia Road, Southampton, SO18 2LU56, Octavia Road, Southampton, SO18 2LU
Schools Nearby
- Mansbridge Primary School0 m away
- Bitterne Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools1.3 km away
- Townhill Junior School1.4 km away
- Bitterne Park School1.1 km away
- Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton1.1 km away
- Cantell School2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SO18 2LX is Swaythling station, which is 500 metres away.
- Swaythling|500 m away
- Southampton Airport Parkway|1.3 km away
- St Denys|2.4 km away
- Bitterne|2.5 km away
