Merlin Close - SO32 1LZ
Key Postcode Insights
SO32 1LZ is a residential postcode situated on Merlin Close, Bishops Waltham, Southampton, SO32 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 372nd largest and 297th 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 16 properties: 16 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £404,329
- 10 Year change
- up 17.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,679pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £453/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SO32 1LZ is a residential postcode situated on Merlin Close, Bishops Waltham, Southampton, SO32 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 372nd largest and 297th 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 16 properties: 16 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £404,329
- 10 Year change
- up 17.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,679pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £453/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SO32 1LZ
- 2 Merlin Close
Unknown
- 4 Merlin Close
Unknown
- 6 Merlin Close
Unknown
- 8 Merlin Close
3 Bed Modern House
- 10 Merlin Close
3 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SO32 1LZ sold for £507,500 on 31st March 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £404,329.
The SO32 1LZ Sales Market has increased by 17.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.9% | £404,329 |
| June 2025 | 1.3% | £408,109 |
| June 2024 | -4.9% | £403,044 |
| June 2023 | 1.8% | £423,695 |
| June 2022 | 7.3% | £416,370 |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £388,089 |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £364,738 |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £356,150 |
| June 2018 | -2.7% | £351,182 |
| June 2017 | 4.6% | £360,848 |
| June 2016 | 6.7% | £344,910 |
| June 2015 | 6.8% | £323,169 |
| June 2014 | 10.7% | £302,715 |
| June 2013 | 3% | £273,556 |
| June 2012 | -0.8% | £265,634 |
| June 2011 | -0.9% | £267,672 |
| June 2010 | 10.3% | £270,210 |
| June 2009 | -7.6% | £244,999 |
| June 2008 | -1.8% | £265,269 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £270,068 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,679.
The SO32 1LZ Rental Market has increased by 58.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £1,679pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.3% | £1,623pcm |
| June 2024 | 8% | £1,526pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.2% | £1,413pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.5% | £1,343pcm |
| June 2021 | 5% | £1,194pcm |
| June 2020 | 1% | £1,136pcm |
| June 2019 | 2% | £1,125pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.4% | £1,103pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.7% | £1,077pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.5% | £1,058pcm |
| June 2015 | 7% | £1,003pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.9% | £938pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £903pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.1% | £890pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.5% | £872pcm |
| June 2010 | 5% | £851pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.4% | £810pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.9% | £848pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £832pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st March 2025 for £507,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 19 sales since 1995.
SO32 1LZ has seen 4 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£507,500 | 3 Bed House12, Merlin Close, Southampton, SO32 1LZ12, Merlin Close, Southampton, SO32 1LZ
- Sold Dec 2024£287,000 | 2 Bed House18, Merlin Close, Southampton, SO32 1LZ18, Merlin Close, Southampton, SO32 1LZ
- Sold Aug 2024£312,000 | 2 Bed House24, Merlin Close, Southampton, SO32 1LZ24, Merlin Close, Southampton, SO32 1LZ
- Sold Jun 2023£281,000 | 2 Bed House22, Merlin Close, Southampton, SO32 1LZ22, Merlin Close, Southampton, SO32 1LZ
- Sold Aug 2019£517,500 | 3 Bed House14, Merlin Close, Southampton, SO32 1LZ14, Merlin Close, Southampton, SO32 1LZ
Nearby Postcodes
SO32 1LZ is the 372nd largest and the 297th most expensive postcode out of the 653 postcodes in the SO32 area.
- SO32 1LY, Merlin Close, Bishops Waltham, Southampton, SO32SO32 1LY14 Addresses|46 m away
- SO32 1RG, Blanchard Road, Bishops Waltham, Southampton, SO32SO32 1RG17 Addresses|54 m away
- SO32 1QX, Claylands Road, Bishops Waltham, Southampton, SO32SO32 1QX6 Addresses|57 m away
- SO32 1RH, Blanchard Road, Bishops Waltham, Southampton, SO32SO32 1RH19 Addresses|82 m away
- SO32 1BH, Claylands Road, Bishops Waltham, Southampton, SO32SO32 1BH41 Addresses|129 m away
Property Types
- 6 modern houses built after 1980
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (6)
- mid-century house (3)
- Unknown (7)
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 (7)
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 College5.4 km away
- Deer Park School5.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SO32 1LZ is Botley station, which is 5.2 kilometres away.
- Botley|5.2 km away
- Hedge End|5.9 km away
- Eastleigh|9.2 km away
- Swanwick|9.6 km away
