Melchet Road - SO18 5GW
Key Postcode Insights
SO18 5GW is a residential postcode situated on Melchet Road, Southampton, SO18 with 38 addresses.
It ranks as the 781st largest and 184th most expensive of the 864 postcodes in the SO18 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 38 properties: 12 houses and 26 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £183,867
- 10 Year change
- up 17.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,155pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £256/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SO18 5GW is a residential postcode situated on Melchet Road, Southampton, SO18 with 38 addresses.
It ranks as the 781st largest and 184th most expensive of the 864 postcodes in the SO18 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 38 properties: 12 houses and 26 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £183,867
- 10 Year change
- up 17.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,155pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £256/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SO18 5GW
- 1 Melchet Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 3 Melchet Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Melchet Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 7 Melchet Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 9 Melchet Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SO18 5GW sold for £300,000 on 20th January 2023. Since then prices are down an average of 4.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £183,867.
The SO18 5GW Sales Market has increased by 17.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -4.1% | £183,867 |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £191,792 |
| June 2024 | -1.7% | £188,291 |
| June 2023 | 1.3% | £191,582 |
| June 2022 | 7.9% | £189,202 |
| June 2021 | 3.8% | £175,423 |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £169,003 |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £166,146 |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £165,584 |
| June 2017 | 4.2% | £163,457 |
| June 2016 | 6.6% | £156,846 |
| June 2015 | 7.6% | £147,120 |
| June 2014 | 9.1% | £136,731 |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £125,335 |
| June 2012 | -0.3% | £124,802 |
| June 2011 | -0.9% | £125,206 |
| June 2010 | 7.4% | £126,370 |
| June 2009 | -9.5% | £117,664 |
| June 2008 | -4.5% | £129,972 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £136,059 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,155.
The SO18 5GW Rental Market has increased by 42.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £1,155pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £1,121pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.2% | £1,089pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.2% | £1,016pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.6% | £930pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.7% | £872pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £825pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.7% | £809pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.3% | £804pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.7% | £806pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.3% | £812pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.6% | £786pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.3% | £751pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £735pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £726pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.8% | £715pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.8% | £702pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.9% | £657pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.2% | £684pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £683pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th January 2023 for £300,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 4.8%. The postcode has had a total of 12 sales since 1995.
SO18 5GW has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2023£300,000 | 4 Bed House35, Melchet Road, Southampton, SO18 5GW35, Melchet Road, Southampton, SO18 5GW
- Sold Feb 2020£220,000 | 3 Bed House3, Melchet Road, Southampton, SO18 5GW3, Melchet Road, Southampton, SO18 5GW
- Sold Nov 2019£140,000 | 2 Bed Flat21, Melchet Road, Southampton, SO18 5GW21, Melchet Road, Southampton, SO18 5GW
- Sold Oct 2017£180,000 | 4 Bed House25, Melchet Road, Southampton, SO18 5GW25, Melchet Road, Southampton, SO18 5GW
- Sold Nov 2016£230,000 | 4 Bed House5, Melchet Road, Southampton, SO18 5GW5, Melchet Road, Southampton, SO18 5GW
Nearby Postcodes
SO18 5GW is the 781st largest and the 184th most expensive postcode out of the 864 postcodes in the SO18 area.
- SO18 5GR, Melchet Road, Southampton, SO18SO18 5GR11 Addresses|39 m away
- SO18 3BX, West End Road, West End, Southampton, SO18SO18 3BX4 Addresses|63 m away
- SO18 5GN, Melchet Road, Southampton, SO18SO18 5GN10 Addresses|68 m away
- SO18 5GQ, Chilcomb Road, Southampton, SO18SO18 5GQ28 Addresses|102 m away
- SO18 5GU, Melchet Road, Southampton, SO18SO18 5GU7 Addresses|106 m away
Property Types
- 11 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 24 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (11)
- mid-century flat (24)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 27 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (19)
- G (1)
- D (6)
- No EPC (11)
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 School1.2 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 5GW 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|3.2 km away
