Merlin Close - SO32 1LY
Key Postcode Insights
SO32 1LY is a residential postcode situated on Merlin Close, Bishops Waltham, Southampton, SO32 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 328th largest and 281st most expensive of the 653 postcodes in the SO32 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 14 properties: 14 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £443,060
- 10 Year change
- up 16.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,860pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £418/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SO32 1LY is a residential postcode situated on Merlin Close, Bishops Waltham, Southampton, SO32 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 328th largest and 281st most expensive of the 653 postcodes in the SO32 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 14 properties: 14 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £443,060
- 10 Year change
- up 16.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,860pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £418/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SO32 1LY
- 1 Merlin Close
4 Bed Modern House
- 3 Merlin Close
Unknown
- 5 Merlin Close
Unknown
- 7 Merlin Close
Unknown
- 9 Merlin Close
3 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SO32 1LY sold for £420,000 on 2nd May 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £443,060.
The SO32 1LY Sales Market has increased by 16.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.1% | £443,060 |
| June 2025 | 1.4% | £448,075 |
| June 2024 | -5.3% | £441,695 |
| June 2023 | 1.5% | £466,379 |
| June 2022 | 6.7% | £459,707 |
| June 2021 | 7.1% | £430,641 |
| June 2020 | 3.3% | £402,239 |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £389,418 |
| June 2018 | -3.4% | £382,725 |
| June 2017 | 4.4% | £395,999 |
| June 2016 | 6% | £379,201 |
| June 2015 | 6.6% | £357,578 |
| June 2014 | 9.6% | £335,595 |
| June 2013 | 3% | £306,334 |
| June 2012 | -1% | £297,385 |
| June 2011 | 0% | £300,536 |
| June 2010 | 11.9% | £300,596 |
| June 2009 | -7.4% | £268,673 |
| June 2008 | -1.3% | £290,065 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £293,945 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,860.
The SO32 1LY Rental Market has increased by 58.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £1,860pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.5% | £1,801pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £1,691pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.9% | £1,572pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.9% | £1,499pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.7% | £1,339pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £1,267pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.3% | £1,243pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £1,215pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.6% | £1,194pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.8% | £1,176pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.8% | £1,122pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.8% | £1,051pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £1,022pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £1,008pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.4% | £990pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.6% | £957pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.2% | £898pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.4% | £937pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £915pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 2nd May 2025 for £420,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.5%. The postcode has had a total of 20 sales since 1995.
SO32 1LY has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2025£420,000 | 3 Bed House19, Merlin Close, Southampton, SO32 1LY19, Merlin Close, Southampton, SO32 1LY
- Sold Mar 2025£415,000 | 3 Bed House9, Merlin Close, Southampton, SO32 1LY9, Merlin Close, Southampton, SO32 1LY
- Sold Aug 2024£635,000 | 4 Bed House1, Merlin Close, Southampton, SO32 1LY1, Merlin Close, Southampton, SO32 1LY
- Sold Sep 2020£400,000 | 3 Bed House15, Merlin Close, Southampton, SO32 1LY15, Merlin Close, Southampton, SO32 1LY
- Sold Jun 2015£440,000 | 4 Bed House1, Merlin Close, Southampton, SO32 1LY1, Merlin Close, Southampton, SO32 1LY
Nearby Postcodes
SO32 1LY is the 328th largest and the 281st most expensive postcode out of the 653 postcodes in the SO32 area.
- SO32 1LZ, Merlin Close, Bishops Waltham, Southampton, SO32SO32 1LZ16 Addresses|46 m away
- SO32 1QX, Claylands Road, Bishops Waltham, Southampton, SO32SO32 1QX6 Addresses|81 m away
- SO32 1LX, Edington Close, Bishops Waltham, Southampton, SO32SO32 1LX47 Addresses|95 m away
- SO32 1RG, Blanchard Road, Bishops Waltham, Southampton, SO32SO32 1RG17 Addresses|100 m away
- SO32 1RH, Blanchard Road, Bishops Waltham, Southampton, SO32SO32 1RH19 Addresses|123 m away
Property Types
- 5 modern houses built after 1980
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (5)
- mid-century house (4)
- house (1)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2024£635,000 | 4 Bed House1, Merlin Close, Southampton, SO32 1LY1, Merlin Close, Southampton, SO32 1LY
- Sold Aug 2019£517,500 | 3 Bed House14, Merlin Close, Southampton, SO32 1LZ14, Merlin Close, Southampton, SO32 1LZ
- Sold Mar 2025£507,500 | 3 Bed House12, Merlin Close, Southampton, SO32 1LZ12, Merlin Close, Southampton, SO32 1LZ
Schools Nearby
- Bishop's Waltham Junior School1.0 km away
- Bishops Waltham Infant School1.0 km away
- Upham Church of England Aided Primary School3.0 km away
- Swanmore College2.9 km away
- Wyvern College5.5 km away
- Deer Park School5.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SO32 1LY is Botley station, which is 5.3 kilometres away.
- Botley|5.3 km away
- Hedge End|5.9 km away
- Eastleigh|9.2 km away
- Swanwick|9.6 km away
