Taunton Drive - SO18 5BU
Key Postcode Insights
SO18 5BU is a residential postcode situated on Taunton Drive, Southampton, SO18 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 785th largest and 714th 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 39 properties: 39 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £329,599
- 10 Year change
- up 27.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,660pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £379/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SO18 5BU is a residential postcode situated on Taunton Drive, Southampton, SO18 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 785th largest and 714th 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 39 properties: 39 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £329,599
- 10 Year change
- up 27.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,660pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £379/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SO18 5BU
- 2 Taunton Drive
Unknown
- 4 Taunton Drive
Unknown
- 6 Taunton Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
- 8 Taunton Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
- 10 Taunton Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SO18 5BU sold for £400,000 on 30th January 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £329,599.
The SO18 5BU Sales Market has increased by 27.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.6% | £329,599 |
| June 2025 | 3% | £341,882 |
| June 2024 | -2.2% | £331,781 |
| June 2023 | 1.2% | £339,172 |
| June 2022 | 10% | £335,111 |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £304,628 |
| June 2020 | 2% | £287,746 |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £282,114 |
| June 2018 | 2.6% | £280,731 |
| June 2017 | 5.9% | £273,509 |
| June 2016 | 7.6% | £258,391 |
| June 2015 | 7.6% | £240,187 |
| June 2014 | 10% | £223,313 |
| June 2013 | 0% | £203,089 |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £203,073 |
| June 2011 | 0.3% | £202,486 |
| June 2010 | 10.1% | £201,797 |
| June 2009 | -9.5% | £183,334 |
| June 2008 | -4.2% | £202,655 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £211,612 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,660.
The SO18 5BU Rental Market has increased by 54.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.4% | £1,660pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £1,605pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.3% | £1,540pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.5% | £1,448pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £1,322pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.8% | £1,215pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £1,128pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.8% | £1,104pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £1,096pcm |
| June 2017 | 1% | £1,087pcm |
| June 2016 | 4% | £1,076pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.7% | £1,035pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.1% | £988pcm |
| June 2013 | 1% | £958pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.2% | £949pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.9% | £929pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.2% | £903pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.1% | £827pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.7% | £862pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £856pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th January 2026 for £400,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 42 sales since 1995.
SO18 5BU has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£400,000 | 3 Bed House44, Taunton Drive, Southampton, SO18 5BU44, Taunton Drive, Southampton, SO18 5BU
- Sold Feb 2025£428,000 | 4 Bed House48, Taunton Drive, Southampton, SO18 5BU48, Taunton Drive, Southampton, SO18 5BU
- Sold Nov 2023£350,000 | 3 Bed House28, Taunton Drive, Southampton, SO18 5BU28, Taunton Drive, Southampton, SO18 5BU
- Sold Sep 2023£290,000 | 3 Bed House70, Taunton Drive, Southampton, SO18 5BU70, Taunton Drive, Southampton, SO18 5BU
- Sold May 2023£276,000 | 2 Bed House68, Taunton Drive, Southampton, SO18 5BU68, Taunton Drive, Southampton, SO18 5BU
Nearby Postcodes
SO18 5BU is the 785th largest and the 714th most expensive postcode out of the 864 postcodes in the SO18 area.
- SO18 5BX, Taunton Drive, Southampton, SO18SO18 5BX11 Addresses|43 m away
- SO18 5BY, Taunton Drive, Southampton, SO18SO18 5BY7 Addresses|91 m away
- SO18 5SU, Redcote Close, Southampton, SO18SO18 5SU64 Addresses|95 m away
- SO18 5SW, Portway Close, Southampton, SO18SO18 5SW29 Addresses|96 m away
- SO18 5NE, St. Margarets Close, Southampton, SO18SO18 5NE22 Addresses|135 m away
Property Types
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 20 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 16 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (3)
- early-century house (20)
- Unknown (16)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 23 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (1)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (16)
- No EPC (16)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2025£428,000 | 4 Bed House48, Taunton Drive, Southampton, SO18 5BU48, Taunton Drive, Southampton, SO18 5BU
- Sold Jan 2026£400,000 | 3 Bed House44, Taunton Drive, Southampton, SO18 5BU44, Taunton Drive, Southampton, SO18 5BU
- Sold Dec 2023£395,000 | 3 Bed House1A, Taunton Drive, Southampton, SO18 5BT1A, Taunton Drive, Southampton, SO18 5BT
Schools Nearby
- Harefield Primary School300 m away
- Thornhill Primary School900 m away
- Moorlands Primary School900 m away
- Woodlands Community College700 m away
- Oasis Academy Sholing1.6 km away
- Bitterne Park School2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SO18 5BU is Bitterne station, which is 2.0 kilometres away.
- Bitterne|2.0 km away
- Sholing|2.5 km away
- St Denys|2.8 km away
- Woolston|2.9 km away
