Analysis of recent property sales -- official HM Land Registry data
The average house price in SO17 (SO17 1AB) is £253,367, based on 76 transactions recorded by HM Land Registry. The median price is £219,500, giving a price range from £78,000 to £1,050,000.
| Date | Price | Type | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-23 | £210,000 | F | 67.0 m² |
| 2026-01-22 | £250,000 | T | 82.0 m² |
| 2026-01-21 | £220,000 | F | 72.0 m² |
| 2026-01-16 | £180,000 | T | 91.0 m² |
| 2026-01-15 | £250,000 | F | 72.0 m² |
Standard residential rates for primary residence. Does not include surcharges for additional properties or non-UK residents.
Market Overview: SO17
SO17 saw 76 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. Individual sales ranged from £78k to £1.05m, which is a normal spread for a postcode of this size.
Flats were the most common transaction type, representing 55% of sales, while terraced houses accounted for 30%. 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.
Liquidity in SO17 1AB is healthy: the high sale count makes it easier to benchmark a specific property against genuinely recent comparables rather than extrapolating from older deals. On the rental side, the estimated gross yield on a median-priced property here is around 6.6%, based on ONS regional rents.