Melchet Road - SO18 5GU
Key Postcode Insights
SO18 5GU is a residential postcode situated on Melchet Road, Southampton, SO18 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 166th largest and 325th 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 7 properties: 7 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £254,771
- 10 Year change
- up 27.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,549pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £321/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SO18 5GU is a residential postcode situated on Melchet Road, Southampton, SO18 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 166th largest and 325th 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 7 properties: 7 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £254,771
- 10 Year change
- up 27.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,549pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £321/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SO18 5GU
- 2 Melchet Road
Unknown
- 4 Melchet Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 6 Melchet Road
Unknown
- 8 Melchet Road
Unknown
- 10 Melchet Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SO18 5GU sold for £240,000 on 2nd May 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 3.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £254,771.
The SO18 5GU Sales Market has increased by 27.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.6% | £254,771 |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £264,240 |
| June 2024 | -2% | £256,209 |
| June 2023 | 1.5% | £261,312 |
| June 2022 | 10% | £257,511 |
| June 2021 | 5.6% | £234,104 |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £221,760 |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £218,131 |
| June 2018 | 2.7% | £217,068 |
| June 2017 | 6% | £211,365 |
| June 2016 | 7.6% | £199,404 |
| June 2015 | 8.2% | £185,331 |
| June 2014 | 10.2% | £171,354 |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £155,480 |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £155,256 |
| June 2011 | -0.1% | £154,526 |
| June 2010 | 9.5% | £154,710 |
| June 2009 | -9.7% | £141,342 |
| June 2008 | -4.2% | £156,591 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £163,473 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,549.
The SO18 5GU Rental Market has increased by 55.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.6% | £1,549pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £1,495pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.9% | £1,434pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.5% | £1,342pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £1,226pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £1,127pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £1,048pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.8% | £1,029pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £1,020pcm |
| June 2017 | 1% | £1,009pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.2% | £999pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.2% | £958pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.3% | £911pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.9% | £882pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £874pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.6% | £854pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.9% | £832pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.2% | £764pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.5% | £798pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £794pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 2nd May 2025 for £240,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 3.2%. The postcode has had a total of 2 sales since 1995.
SO18 5GU has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
Nearby Postcodes
SO18 5GU is the 166th largest and the 325th most expensive postcode out of the 864 postcodes in the SO18 area.
- SO18 5EA, Selborne Avenue, Southampton, SO18SO18 5EA8 Addresses|53 m away
- SO18 5GR, Melchet Road, Southampton, SO18SO18 5GR11 Addresses|76 m away
- SO18 5EB, Selborne Avenue, Southampton, SO18SO18 5EB5 Addresses|81 m away
- SO18 5ED, Selborne Avenue, Southampton, SO18SO18 5ED2 Addresses|88 m away
- SO18 5GW, Melchet Road, Southampton, SO18SO18 5GW38 Addresses|106 m away
Property Types
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (2)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 2 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (5)
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 School300 m away
- Moorlands Primary School700 m away
- Townhill Infant School1.3 km away
- Woodlands Community College600 m away
- Bitterne Park School2.0 km away
- Oasis Academy Sholing2.1 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SO18 5GU is Bitterne station, which is 2.3 kilometres away.
- Bitterne|2.3 km away
- St Denys|3.0 km away
- Sholing|3.1 km away
- Swaythling|3.1 km away
