Analysis of recent property sales -- official HM Land Registry data
The average house price in SO53 (SO53 1AL) is £436,887, based on 279 transactions recorded by HM Land Registry. The median price is £382,500, giving a price range from £88,000 to £1,040,000.
| Date | Price | Type | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-19 | £365,000 | S | 128.0 m² |
| 2026-01-13 | £310,000 | T | 55.0 m² |
| 2026-01-13 | £692,000 | D | — |
| 2026-01-08 | £555,000 | D | 134.0 m² |
| 2026-01-05 | £125,000 | F | 45.0 m² |
Standard residential rates for primary residence. Does not include surcharges for additional properties or non-UK residents.
Market Overview: SO53
SO53 saw 279 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 £88k to £1.04m, which is a normal spread for a postcode of this size.
Detached houses were the most common transaction type, representing 50% of sales, while semi-detached houses accounted for 15% and terraced houses accounted for 19%.
Prices have been essentially flat across the twelve-month window, moving by under 6% in either direction. Monthly volume was fairly consistent, giving the trend line a reliable shape.
Liquidity in SO53 1AL 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 3.8%, based on ONS regional rents.