Melchet Road - SO18 5GR
Key Postcode Insights
SO18 5GR is a residential postcode situated on Melchet Road, Southampton, SO18 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 300th largest and 253rd 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 11 properties: 11 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £215,954
- 10 Year change
- up 27.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,379pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £286/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SO18 5GR is a residential postcode situated on Melchet Road, Southampton, SO18 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 300th largest and 253rd 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 11 properties: 11 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £215,954
- 10 Year change
- up 27.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,379pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £286/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SO18 5GR
- 14 Melchet Road
Unknown
- 16 Melchet Road
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 18 Melchet Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 20 Melchet Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 22 Melchet Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SO18 5GR sold for £185,000 on 12th August 2021. Since then prices are up an average of 17.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £215,954.
The SO18 5GR Sales Market has increased by 27.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.6% | £215,954 |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £223,980 |
| June 2024 | -1.9% | £217,170 |
| June 2023 | 1.5% | £221,483 |
| June 2022 | 10% | £218,256 |
| June 2021 | 5.6% | £198,404 |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £187,959 |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £184,897 |
| June 2018 | 2.7% | £184,000 |
| June 2017 | 6% | £179,156 |
| June 2016 | 7.6% | £169,017 |
| June 2015 | 8.2% | £157,071 |
| June 2014 | 10.2% | £145,221 |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £131,756 |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £131,563 |
| June 2011 | -0.1% | £130,945 |
| June 2010 | 9.4% | £131,112 |
| June 2009 | -9.7% | £119,802 |
| June 2008 | -4.2% | £132,740 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £138,569 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,379.
The SO18 5GR Rental Market has increased by 55.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.6% | £1,379pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £1,331pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.9% | £1,277pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.5% | £1,194pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £1,091pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £1,003pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £933pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.8% | £916pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £908pcm |
| June 2017 | 1% | £898pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.2% | £889pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.2% | £853pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.3% | £811pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.9% | £785pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £778pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.6% | £760pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.8% | £740pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.2% | £680pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.5% | £710pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £707pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th August 2021 for £185,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 17.0%. The postcode has had a total of 8 sales since 1995.
SO18 5GR has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2021£185,000 | 2 Bed House16, Melchet Road, Southampton, SO18 5GR16, Melchet Road, Southampton, SO18 5GR
- Sold Jul 2019£189,950 | 3 Bed House26, Melchet Road, Southampton, SO18 5GR26, Melchet Road, Southampton, SO18 5GR
- Sold Aug 2016£170,000 | 3 Bed House26, Melchet Road, Southampton, SO18 5GR26, Melchet Road, Southampton, SO18 5GR
- Sold Aug 2014£150,000 | 3 Bed House28, Melchet Road, Southampton, SO18 5GR28, Melchet Road, Southampton, SO18 5GR
- Sold Jun 2004£114,950 | 3 Bed House28, Melchet Road, Southampton, SO18 5GR28, Melchet Road, Southampton, SO18 5GR
Nearby Postcodes
SO18 5GR is the 300th largest and the 253rd most expensive postcode out of the 864 postcodes in the SO18 area.
- SO18 5GW, Melchet Road, Southampton, SO18SO18 5GW38 Addresses|39 m away
- SO18 5GU, Melchet Road, Southampton, SO18SO18 5GU7 Addresses|76 m away
- SO18 5GQ, Chilcomb Road, Southampton, SO18SO18 5GQ28 Addresses|76 m away
- SO18 5GS, Denmead Road, Southampton, SO18SO18 5GS16 Addresses|88 m away
- SO18 5GN, Melchet Road, Southampton, SO18SO18 5GN10 Addresses|89 m away
Property Types
- 8 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (8)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 8 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (3)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2023£300,000 | 4 Bed House35, Melchet Road, Southampton, SO18 5GW35, Melchet Road, Southampton, SO18 5GW
- Sold May 2025£240,000 | 3 Bed House4, Melchet Road, Southampton, SO18 5GU4, Melchet Road, Southampton, SO18 5GU
- Sold Nov 2016£230,000 | 4 Bed House5, Melchet Road, Southampton, SO18 5GW5, Melchet Road, Southampton, SO18 5GW
Schools Nearby
- Harefield Primary School400 m away
- Moorlands Primary School700 m away
- Townhill Infant School1.3 km away
- Woodlands Community College500 m away
- Bitterne Park School2.0 km away
- Oasis Academy Sholing2.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SO18 5GR is Bitterne station, which is 2.3 kilometres away.
- Bitterne|2.3 km away
- St Denys|3.1 km away
- Swaythling|3.1 km away
- Sholing|3.1 km away
