Firecracker Drive - SO31 6BU
Key Postcode Insights
SO31 6BU is a residential postcode situated on Firecracker Drive, Locks Heath, Southampton, SO31 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 998th largest and 117th most expensive of the 1,141 postcodes in the SO31 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 36 properties: 12 houses and 24 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £270,975
- 10 Year change
- up 21.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,271pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £347/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SO31 6BU is a residential postcode situated on Firecracker Drive, Locks Heath, Southampton, SO31 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 998th largest and 117th most expensive of the 1,141 postcodes in the SO31 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 36 properties: 12 houses and 24 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £270,975
- 10 Year change
- up 21.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,271pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £347/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SO31 6BU
- 2 Firecracker Drive
3 Bed Modern House
- 4 Firecracker Drive
3 Bed Modern House
- 6 Firecracker Drive
3 Bed Modern House
- 8 Firecracker Drive
3 Bed Modern House
- 10 Firecracker Drive
2 Bed Modern Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SO31 6BU sold for £205,000 on 17th July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £270,975.
The SO31 6BU Sales Market has increased by 21.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.3% | £270,975 |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £274,618 |
| June 2024 | -2.2% | £269,628 |
| June 2023 | -2.4% | £275,633 |
| June 2022 | 13% | £282,525 |
| June 2021 | 2.4% | £249,943 |
| June 2020 | 4.9% | £244,116 |
| June 2019 | -1.1% | £232,706 |
| June 2018 | 1.8% | £235,201 |
| June 2017 | 3.8% | £231,087 |
| June 2016 | 5.2% | £222,564 |
| June 2015 | 6.5% | £211,476 |
| June 2014 | 11.2% | £198,488 |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £178,564 |
| June 2012 | -0.6% | £174,944 |
| June 2011 | -1.9% | £175,930 |
| June 2010 | 9.6% | £179,421 |
| June 2009 | -8.7% | £163,752 |
| June 2008 | -4% | £179,384 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £186,864 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,271.
The SO31 6BU Rental Market has increased by 43.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.2% | £1,271pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.2% | £1,232pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.2% | £1,194pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.9% | £1,104pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £1,032pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.5% | £955pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £914pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £894pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.1% | £891pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.9% | £891pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.2% | £884pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.1% | £856pcm |
| June 2014 | 4% | £822pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £791pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £780pcm |
| June 2011 | 2% | £769pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.7% | £754pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.5% | £713pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.6% | £746pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £728pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th July 2025 for £205,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.0%. The postcode has had a total of 42 sales since 1995.
SO31 6BU has seen 6 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£205,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, 14, Firecracker Drive, Southampton, SO31 6BUFlat 1, 14, Firecracker Drive, Southampton, SO31 6BU
- Sold Oct 2024£275,000 | 2 Bed Flat10, Firecracker Drive, Southampton, SO31 6BU10, Firecracker Drive, Southampton, SO31 6BU
- Sold Apr 2024£190,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 10, 14, Firecracker Drive, Southampton, SO31 6BUFlat 10, 14, Firecracker Drive, Southampton, SO31 6BU
- Sold Dec 2023£210,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 10, 14, Firecracker Drive, Southampton, SO31 6BUFlat 10, 14, Firecracker Drive, Southampton, SO31 6BU
- Sold Apr 2023£265,000 | 2 Bed Flat26, Firecracker Drive, Southampton, SO31 6BU26, Firecracker Drive, Southampton, SO31 6BU
Nearby Postcodes
SO31 6BU is the 998th largest and the 117th most expensive postcode out of the 1,141 postcodes in the SO31 area.
- SO31 6BW, Firecracker Drive, Locks Heath, Southampton, SO31SO31 6BW37 Addresses|45 m away
- SO31 7EW, Brook Lane, Sarisbury Green, Southampton, SO31SO31 7EW18 Addresses|84 m away
- SO31 6BY, Sable Close, Locks Heath, Southampton, SO31SO31 6BY20 Addresses|95 m away
- SO31 6ES, Greenacres Road, Locks Heath, Southampton, SO31SO31 6ES47 Addresses|100 m away
- SO31 6EX, Chichester Close, Sarisbury Green, Southampton, SO31SO31 6EX10 Addresses|116 m away
Property Types
- 12 modern houses built after 1980
- 24 modern flats built after 1980
- modern house (12)
- modern flat (24)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 36 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (36)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2022£395,000 | 3 Bed House8, Firecracker Drive, Southampton, SO31 6BU8, Firecracker Drive, Southampton, SO31 6BU
- Sold Jan 2026£395,000 | 4 Bed House41, Firecracker Drive, Southampton, SO31 6BW41, Firecracker Drive, Southampton, SO31 6BW
- Sold Sep 2023£390,000 | 4 Bed House39, Firecracker Drive, Southampton, SO31 6BW39, Firecracker Drive, Southampton, SO31 6BW
Schools Nearby
- Sarisbury Infant School700 m away
- Sarisbury Church of England Junior School1.3 km away
- Locks Heath Junior School1.3 km away
- Brookfield Community School600 m away
- The Hamble School2.9 km away
- The Henry Cort Community College4.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SO31 6BU is Swanwick station, which is 2.3 kilometres away.
- Swanwick|2.3 km away
- Bursledon|2.8 km away
- Hamble|3.0 km away
- Netley|3.9 km away
