Analysis of recent property sales -- official HM Land Registry data
The average house price in SO17 (SO17 1AB) is £333,700, based on 563 transactions recorded by HM Land Registry. The median price is £181,968, giving a price range from £65,000 to £2,002,145.
| Date | Price | Type | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-15 | £350,000 | S | 129.0 m² |
| 2026-01-09 | £141,000 | F | 52.0 m² |
| 2026-01-09 | £862,000 | D | 213.0 m² |
| 2025-12-22 | £85,000 | F | 40.0 m² |
| 2025-12-22 | £335,000 | S | 97.0 m² |
Standard residential rates for primary residence. Does not include surcharges for additional properties or non-UK residents.
Market Overview: SO17
SO17 saw 563 residential sales complete over the twelve-month window, a busy level of activity that makes the local price benchmarks more reliable than in thinner markets.
Flats were the most common transaction type, representing 64% of sales, while other property types accounted for 23%. A flats-heavy composition like this usually points to a city-centre or regeneration postcode where high-density apartment blocks have replaced or supplemented older stock.
The twelve-month trend is upward: comparing the first half of the window with the second, the median shifted by roughly +9.1%. Monthly transaction counts were uneven, which means any single month's median can move sharply on a handful of sales — the twelve-month view is the more reliable benchmark.
For buyers and sellers in SO17 1AB, the wide dispersion means averages are a weak guide — comparable sales matched on property type, floor area and condition will produce a far tighter estimate. On the rental side, the estimated gross yield on a median-priced property here is around 7.9%, based on ONS regional rents.