Housing Market Analysis for MERCURY CLOSE, SO16 8BH

Are you looking to understand SO16 8BH house prices? Here, we provide a detailed analysis of the latest sold house prices, trends over the years, and key statistics to help you gauge the real estate landscape in this Southampton postcode.

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Overview of Sold House prices

As per the latest sold houses in the SO16 8BH postcode area, The average prices are as follows,

Terraced
- The average price is around £126,485 median price is £124,975 Standard Deviation is £63,858 with Total Sold: 68
- The Last 5 Year average price is £218,455 with Total Sold: 11
- The most recent sale happened at this postcode is 52 MERCURY CLOSE: £260,000 (Sold on 03 Oct 2023)
- The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is 47 MERCURY CLOSE: £260,000 (Sold on 14 Jun 2024)
Detached
- The average price is around £142,000 median price is £141,000 Standard Deviation is £6,164 with Total Sold: 3
- The most recent sale happened at this postcode is 33 MERCURY CLOSE: £150,000 (Sold on 18 May 2018)
- The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is 33 MERCURY CLOSE: £135,000 (Sold on 22 Oct 2004)
Semi-Detached
- The average price is around £97,000 median price is £97,000 Standard Deviation is £52,000 with Total Sold: 2
- The most recent sale happened at this postcode is 53 MERCURY CLOSE: £149,000 (Sold on 06 Jul 2007)
- The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is 6 MERCURY CLOSE: £45,000 (Sold on 27 Jun 1997)

Sold Price Trend Over the Years:

Below table and chart gives the average SO16 8BH house prices and number of sold houses over the years. This helps understand the price trend over the years in this postcode.

Please note that this data is populated based on the sold houses data given by the Land Registry.

House Type: Terraced

Year	Avg. Price	Avg. Price/Sq. mtr	Sold
2023	£227,600	£2,644	5
2021	£200,000	£2,667	1
2020	£216,500	£2,262	1
2019	£196,167	£2,550	3
2018	£202,625	£2,306	4
2017	£198,500	£2,288	2
2016	£184,317	£2,240	3
2015	£154,000	£1,812	1
2014	£123,500	£1,660	2
2013	£139,500	£1,657	1
2012	£130,000	£1,477	1
2009	£127,500	£1,332	1
2008	£155,000	£1,824	1
2007	£132,665	£1,733	3
2006	£128,112	£1,689	4
2005	£116,500	£1,633	1
2004	£121,064	£1,470	7
2003	£95,167	£1,041	3
2002	£92,500	£1,320	2
2001	£73,279	£952	7
2000	£54,500		1
1999	£50,491	£587	6
1998	£49,000	£593	2
1997	£38,000	£479	2
1996	£31,740	£491	3
2024	£260,000		1

House Type: Detached

Year	Avg. Price	Avg. Price/Sq. mtr	Sold
2018	£150,000	£1,899	1
2007	£141,000	£1,785	1
2004	£135,000	£1,709	1

House Type: Semi-Detached

Year	Avg. Price	Avg. Price/Sq. mtr	Sold
2007	£149,000	£1,674	1
1997	£45,000	£529	1

All the Sales in the MERCURY CLOSE, SO16 8BH

See the table below for more details on the sold house prices in the SO16 8BH, Southampton postcode.

Address	Sold Date	Price	% Change
52 MERCURY CLOSETerraced, FreeholdArea: 88 Sq.mtrAge: 1967-1975	03 Oct 2023	£260,000	0.0
	03 Oct 2023	£260,000	13.04%
	12 Jul 2018	£230,000	76.92%
	17 Dec 2012	£130,000	150.00%
	30 Sep 1999	£52,000	6.12%
	31 Jul 1998	£49,000	First Sale
23 MERCURY CLOSETerraced, FreeholdArea: 86 Sq.mtrAge: 1967-1975	31 Aug 2023	£168,000	First Sale
7 MERCURY CLOSETerraced, FreeholdArea: 85 Sq.mtrAge: 1967-1975	22 Aug 2023	£235,000	52.60%
	18 Dec 2015	£154,000	42.59%
	16 Jan 2004	£108,000	-6.09%
	16 May 2003	£115,000	First Sale
11 MERCURY CLOSETerraced, FreeholdArea: 83 Sq.mtrAge: 1967-1975	05 May 2023	£215,000	First Sale
42 MERCURY CLOSETerraced, FreeholdArea: 75 Sq.mtrAge: 1967-1975	26 Feb 2021	£200,000	6.67%
	07 Sep 2018	£187,500	44.29%
	02 Nov 2006	£129,950	76.80%
	27 Apr 2001	£73,500	First Sale
6 MERCURY CLOSETerraced, LeaseholdArea: 95.7 Sq.mtrAge: 1976-1982	14 Dec 2020	£216,500	69.80%
	19 Aug 2009	£127,500	183.33%
	27 Jun 1997	£45,000	First Sale
40 MERCURY CLOSETerraced, FreeholdArea: 72 Sq.mtrAge: 1967-1975	12 Jul 2019	£190,000	47.29%
	23 Nov 2007	£129,000	First Sale
53 MERCURY CLOSETerraced, FreeholdArea: 84.18 Sq.mtrAge: 1967-1975	12 Jul 2019	£208,500	9.77%
	24 Jun 2016	£189,950	36.16%
	24 May 2013	£139,500	-6.38%
	06 Jul 2007	£149,000	First Sale
41 MERCURY CLOSETerraced, FreeholdArea: 75 Sq.mtrAge: 1976-1982	18 Jan 2019	£190,000	47.29%
	14 May 2007	£129,000	16.22%
	20 Feb 2004	£111,000	12.12%
	02 Dec 2002	£99,000	38.46%
	23 Mar 2001	£71,500	43.00%
	26 May 1999	£50,000	33.16%
	30 Aug 1996	£37,550	First Sale
47 MERCURY CLOSETerraced, FreeholdArea: 104 Sq.mtrAge: 1967-1975	12 Oct 2018	£175,000	-32.69%
	14 Jun 2024	£260,000	First Sale
33 MERCURY CLOSEDetached, FreeholdArea: 79 Sq.mtrAge: 1950-1966	18 May 2018	£150,000	6.38%
	05 Apr 2007	£141,000	4.44%
	22 Oct 2004	£135,000	First Sale
51 MERCURY CLOSETerraced, FreeholdArea: 89.73 Sq.mtrAge: 1967-1975	18 Jan 2018	£218,000	74.40%
	30 Jul 2004	£125,000	127.48%
	30 Apr 1999	£54,950	First Sale
15 MERCURY CLOSETerraced, FreeholdArea: 85 Sq.mtrAge: 1976-1982	20 Oct 2017	£217,000	40.00%
	11 Jan 2008	£155,000	First Sale
21 MERCURY CLOSETerraced, FreeholdArea: 89 Sq.mtrAge: 1950-1966	27 Jan 2017	£180,000	First Sale
12 MERCURY CLOSETerraced, FreeholdArea: 86 Sq.mtrAge: 1967-1975	15 Jul 2016	£204,000	65.85%
	23 Apr 2004	£123,000	0.0
	23 Apr 2004	£123,000	119.66%
	30 Jun 1999	£55,995	First Sale
1 MERCURY CLOSETerraced, FreeholdArea: 76 Sq.mtrAge: 1967-1975	20 May 2016	£159,000	120.83%
	25 May 2001	£72,000	First Sale
39 MERCURY CLOSETerraced, LeaseholdArea: 77 Sq.mtrAge: 1967-1975	04 Apr 2014	£122,000	229.73%
	22 Jul 1996	£37,000	First Sale
28 MERCURY CLOSETerraced, FreeholdArea: 72 Sq.mtrAge: 1967-1975	31 Jan 2014	£125,000	First Sale
49 MERCURY CLOSETerraced, FreeholdArea: 83 Sq.mtrAge: 1930-1949	18 Dec 2007	£139,995	12.04%
	09 Dec 2004	£124,950	90.76%
	01 Jun 2001	£65,500	111.29%
	13 Jan 1997	£31,000	First Sale
9 MERCURY CLOSETerraced, FreeholdArea: 74 Sq.mtrAge: 1967-1975	20 Oct 2006	£142,500	42.50%
	31 Mar 2006	£100,000	First Sale
20 MERCURY CLOSETerraced, FreeholdArea: 77 Sq.mtrAge: 1967-1975	27 Jun 2006	£140,000	5.66%
	18 Oct 2004	£132,500	77.85%
	19 Jan 2001	£74,500	65.56%
	28 Feb 1997	£45,000	First Sale
38 MERCURY CLOSETerraced, FreeholdArea: 71.34 Sq.mtr	28 Oct 2005	£116,500	124.04%
38 MERCURY CLOSETerraced, FreeholdArea: 71.34 Sq.mtr	03 Dec 2003	£52,000	First Sale
22 MERCURY CLOSETerraced, Leasehold	25 Jul 2003	£118,500	First Sale
44 MERCURY CLOSETerraced, Freehold	09 May 2002	£86,000	57.80%
	24 Feb 2000	£54,500	163.67%
	28 Jun 1996	£20,670	First Sale
31 MERCURY CLOSETerraced, FreeholdArea: 73 Sq.mtrAge: 1967-1975	23 Nov 2001	£76,950	First Sale
17 MERCURY CLOSETerraced, FreeholdArea: 78 Sq.mtrAge: 1967-1975	22 Jun 2001	£79,000	61.22%
	29 May 1998	£49,000	First Sale
36 MERCURY CLOSETerraced, FreeholdArea: 90 Sq.mtrAge: 1967-1975	04 Jun 1999	£52,000	36.84%
	11 Mar 1999	£38,000	First Sale

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MERCURY CLOSE, SO16 8BH Near By properties

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Nearby Sold House Price Statstics

Knowing the nearby sold house in the area helps gauge the property market in the area. Below data gives house price Statstics of the surrounding area of the SO16 8BH postcode.

Terraced
- The average price is around £126,421 median price is £126,500 Standard Deviation is £60,494 with Total Sold: 1,535
- The Last 5 Year average price is £220,721 with Total Sold: 205
- The most recent sale happened at this postcode is , 3 ROCKALL CLOSE: £100,000 (Sold on 30 Aug 2024)
- The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is , 60 LOWER BROWNHILL ROAD: £41,000 (Sold on 06 Jan 1995)
Semi-Detached
- The average price is around £141,310 median price is £135,000 Standard Deviation is £72,291 with Total Sold: 951
- The Last 5 Year average price is £260,951 with Total Sold: 113
- The most recent sale happened at this postcode is , 2 CORBIERE CLOSE: £230,000 (Sold on 21 Aug 2024)
- The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is , 10 ROSEWALL ROAD: £44,000 (Sold on 09 Jan 1995)
Flat
- The average price is around £79,124 median price is £79,325 Standard Deviation is £34,642 with Total Sold: 524
- The Last 5 Year average price is £128,665 with Total Sold: 48
- The most recent sale happened at this postcode is FLAT 9, 57 NUTFIELD COURT: £107,500 (Sold on 17 May 2024)
- The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is FLAT 1, NIGHTINGALE COURT ALDERMOOR ROAD: £36,000 (Sold on 16 Feb 1995)
Detached
- The average price is around £182,175 median price is £167,000 Standard Deviation is £104,430 with Total Sold: 96
- The Last 5 Year average price is £374,372 with Total Sold: 13
- The most recent sale happened at this postcode is , 77 UPPER BROWNHILL ROAD: £535,000 (Sold on 29 Jun 2023)
- The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is , 93 UPPER BROWNHILL ROAD: £43,750 (Sold on 31 Jan 1995)
Other
- The average price is around £148,250 median price is £148,250 Standard Deviation is £0 with Total Sold: 1
- The most recent sale happened at this postcode is , 101A ROWNHAMS ROAD: £148,250 (Sold on 18 Dec 2015)
- The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is , 101A ROWNHAMS ROAD: £148,250 (Sold on 18 Dec 2015)

Sold Price Trend Over the Years:

House Type: Terraced

Year	Avg. Price	Avg. Price/Sq. mtr	Sold
2024	£243,687	£3,118	19
2023	£238,081	£3,030	31
2022	£238,565	£3,342	31
2021	£221,521	£2,969	43
2020	£206,319	£2,706	36
2019	£197,532	£2,561	45
2018	£205,769	£2,717	40
2017	£191,345	£2,447	39
2016	£180,169	£2,403	50
2015	£167,104	£2,222	52
2014	£150,368	£2,031	45
2013	£141,926	£1,961	42
2012	£136,797	£1,854	35
2011	£136,170	£1,892	22
2010	£142,474	£2,010	25
2009	£131,844	£1,773	26
2008	£141,172	£1,868	29
2007	£148,549	£1,993	66
2006	£132,121	£1,805	70
2005	£133,984	£1,897	67
2004	£129,061	£1,724	76
2003	£114,962	£1,619	64
2002	£97,604	£1,433	82
2001	£79,309	£1,177	85
2000	£70,846	£1,061	56
1999	£62,686	£919	95
1998	£54,698	£778	49
1997	£57,917	£931	94
1996	£50,203	£794	78
1995	£44,620	£596	43

House Type: Semi-Detached

Year	Avg. Price	Avg. Price/Sq. mtr	Sold
2024	£248,611	£2,549	9
2023	£271,699	£3,539	22
2022	£289,348	£3,690	23
2021	£252,132	£3,320	19
2020	£234,056	£2,943	18
2019	£255,184	£2,883	22
2018	£234,643	£2,939	21
2017	£229,081	£2,765	18
2016	£211,937	£2,560	31
2015	£190,230	£2,562	25
2014	£171,650	£2,143	31
2013	£170,674	£2,139	17
2012	£171,571	£1,949	21
2011	£153,355	£1,804	21
2010	£162,993	£2,018	21
2009	£149,902	£1,841	21
2008	£155,159	£2,041	22
2007	£161,784	£2,056	37
2006	£149,693	£1,980	56
2005	£151,222	£1,763	37
2004	£148,170	£1,908	57
2003	£139,743	£1,571	33
2002	£106,884	£1,445	48
2001	£86,562	£1,031	50
2000	£79,296	£1,096	40
1999	£67,793	£846	53
1998	£60,557	£773	43
1997	£61,404	£807	58
1996	£54,859	£794	51
1995	£49,367	£628	26

House Type: Flat

Year	Avg. Price	Avg. Price/Sq. mtr	Sold
2024	£135,000	£4,514	2
2023	£151,571	£3,502	7
2022	£132,000	£3,539	11
2021	£111,340	£2,573	10
2020	£130,038	£2,794	13
2019	£117,800	£3,333	5
2018	£118,330	£3,624	15
2017	£117,893	£2,885	14
2016	£111,750	£2,888	12
2015	£104,094	£2,612	16
2014	£97,931	£2,313	13
2013	£92,167	£2,561	9
2012	£92,490	£2,320	5
2011	£92,636	£1,980	11
2010	£105,143	£2,100	7
2009	£111,100	£1,990	5
2008	£90,889	£2,085	9
2007	£104,630	£2,748	25
2006	£98,936	£2,480	28
2005	£100,050	£2,630	19
2004	£92,084	£2,406	22
2003	£89,850	£2,209	25
2002	£71,810	£1,776	29
2001	£59,014	£1,454	31
2000	£50,982	£1,308	28
1999	£44,277	£1,102	44
1998	£42,617	£1,051	45
1997	£37,377	£970	24
1996	£39,817	£948	27
1995	£32,554	£910	13

House Type: Detached

Year	Avg. Price	Avg. Price/Sq. mtr	Sold
2023	£478,750	£3,377	2
2022	£362,333	£4,048	3
2021	£386,333	£2,905	3
2020	£282,000	£3,099	1
2019	£345,335	£2,830	4
2018	£253,333	£2,420	3
2017	£297,475	£2,482	2
2016	£275,000	£2,477	2
2014	£205,500	£2,335	2
2013	£245,500	£2,595	3
2012	£173,000	£2,370	1
2011	£251,500	£2,526	2
2010	£161,833	£1,783	3
2009	£201,500	£1,986	5
2008	£208,000		1
2007	£181,250	£1,984	5
2006	£138,000	£3,276	1
2005	£195,490	£2,397	5
2004	£166,250	£1,605	8
2003	£174,750	£2,072	2
2002	£144,000	£1,489	6
2001	£128,305	£1,926	2
1999	£76,492	£725	6
1998	£82,112	£1,015	8
1997	£89,580	£820	6
1996	£74,480	£689	5
1995	£69,000	£905	5

House Type: Other

Year	Avg. Price	Avg. Price/Sq. mtr	Sold
2015	£148,250	£2,149	1

House Type in SO16 8BH area

The most common house types in the SO16 8BH postcode area are Terraced (62), Flat (60), and Semi-detached (12).

Total	137
Terraced	62
Flat	60
Semi-detached	12
Detached	3
Shared house	0
converted building	0
commercial building	0
temporary structure	0

Tenure of household

As per the tenure of household, most of the the properties are Social rented: Rents from council or Local Authority (73), and Owned: Owns outright (26).

Social rented: Rents from council or Local Authority	73
Owned: Owns outright	26
Owned: Owns with a mortgage or loan	25
Private rented: Private landlord or letting agency	8
Social rented: Other social rented	4
Private rented: Other private rented	1
Does not apply	0
Shared ownership: Shared ownership	0
Lives rent free	0

Number of People in a Household

The most houses in the SO16 8BH have 1 person in household (83), and 2 people in household (24).

1 person in household	83
2 people in household	24
4 people in household	16
3 people in household	13
5 people in household	1
0 people in household	0
6 people in household	0
7 people in household	0
8 or more people in household	0