12 MERTON ROAD
SOUTHAMPTON, HIGHFIELD, SOUTHAMPTON SO17 3RD
£450,000
Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
116 m²
Council tax band
D
EPC rating
E
Year built
England and Wales: 1930-1949
Last sold
£445,000 Apr 2025
Price per m²
£3,879/m²
Local average
£480,208 (-6.3%)
Deprivation
Decile 8 (24,194 of 33,755)
Street crime
345 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)
Additional details
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
Description
The ground floor is arranged with a spacious entrance hallway, there is a generous living room which features a bay window. A further open plan kitchen/diner is located at the rear of the property. The fitted kitchen is styled with matching cabinetry, work surfaces and built-in cooking appliances. A lean-to/conservatory is a useful space with a separate WC for convenience and this provides access out onto the fantastic garden.
The first floor accommodation flows off of a landing and features three well proportioned bedrooms. They share the use of a family bathroom that is arranged with a bath, wash basin, WC. A further staircase from the landing leads to an impressive additional double bedroom complete with an en-suite shower room also
boasting some superb views.
To the front of the home is a small area of garden with a driveway enabling off-road parking. To the rear is a sunny, well-proportioned garden that enjoys an easterly orientation. It is principally laid to lawn, a detached
garage space converted into an insulated art studio complete with lighting and power points
could be utilised as a home office ideal for people that need the additional space away from the home itself.
Listed by
Southampton
Countrywide UK Sales - Connells
Reference: 144862088
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: E
Potential rating: C
Inspection date: 20/06/2017
Current heating cost: £1,175/year
Potential heating cost: £609/year
Recommendations
- Room-in-roof insulation (2,700)
- Cavity wall insulation (1,500)
- Floor insulation (suspended floor) (1,200)
- Draughtproof single-glazed windows (120)
- Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (60)
- Solar water heating (6,000)
- Replace single glazed windows with low-E double glazing (6,500)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (8,000)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Floorplans
FLOOR-PLAN
EPC Graphs
EPC Rating Graph
FENSA Certificates
This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.
FENSA Certificate #12911651
Property Details
Street: 12 Merton Road
Town: SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode: SO17 3RD
Installation Details
Items: 5 windows and 1 door
Certificate Issued: 30/04/2018
Work Completed: 05/04/2018
This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database
What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.
Price history
17% since 2017
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 23/04/2025 (1 year ago) | £445,000 | +17.1% |
| Sold | 08/09/2017 (8 years ago) | £380,000 | — |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.
Sold Comparables
Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.
| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 GRANBY GROVE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO17 3RZ | £335,000 | 22/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| Same street 4 MERTON ROAD, HIGHFIELD, SOUTHAMPTON, SO17 3RD | £385,000 | 28/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 5 RIPSTONE GARDENS, HIGHFIELD, SOUTHAMPTON, SO17 3RG | £310,000 | 29/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 69 WELBECK AVENUE, HIGHFIELD, SOUTHAMPTON, SO17 1ST | £700,000 | 14/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 11 GRANBY GROVE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO17 3RY | £350,000 | 19/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 63 GRANBY GROVE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO17 3RY | £325,000 | 01/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 118 UPPER SHAFTESBURY AVENUE, HIGHFIELD, SOUTHAMPTON, SO17 3RT | £400,000 | 20/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 36 GRANBY GROVE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO17 3RZ | £325,000 | 01/10/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 42 RIPSTONE GARDENS, HIGHFIELD, SOUTHAMPTON, SO17 3RE | £310,000 | 27/07/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 13 SHERBORNE ROAD, SOUTHAMPTON, SO17 3RH | £376,000 | 28/06/2021 | Semi-detached |
Street average: £385,000 (1 sale)
Area average: £381,222 (9 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Southampton. Series: Semi-detached. As of March 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Southampton. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Southampton.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Southampton: £1,446/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Upper Shaftesbury Avenue | 0.2 miles |
| Shop | Unknown | 0.4 miles |
| Shop | Headliners | 0.4 miles |
| Train station | St Denys | 0.8 miles |
| Train station | Swaythling | 0.9 miles |
| Hospital | Royal South Hants Urgent Treatment Centre | 1.4 miles |
| University | Warsash Maritime Acadmeny | 2.1 miles |
| University | Waterfront Campus | 2.8 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 112 |
| Shoplifting | 53 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 42 |
| Public order | 30 |
| Other theft | 23 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 20 |
| Drugs | 13 |
| Robbery | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 12 |
| Bicycle theft | 8 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Possession of weapons | 6 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Total incidents | 345 |
Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).
Schools nearby
Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.
| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portswood Primary School | Primary | 0.2 miles | Good — 5 May 2022 |
| University of Southampton | Other | 0.3 miles | — (No rating) |
| Swaythling Primary School | Primary | 0.3 miles | Good — 5 Sep 2016 |
| Highfield Church of England Primary School | Primary | 0.3 miles | Good — 28 Sep 2022 |
| Bassett Green Primary School | Primary | 0.4 miles | Good — 14 Sep 2021 |
Rental Comparables
Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.
| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Bed Detached House, Nile Road, SO17 | £2,200/mo | 4 | 0.41 miles | OpenRent |
| 4 Bed Semi-Detached House, Begonia Road, SO16 | £1,920/mo | 4 | 0.42 miles | OpenRent |
Average rent: £2,060/mo (2 listings)
Rent-driven metrics
Based on OpenRent comparables.
- Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
- Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
- Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
- Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
- Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
- Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
- ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).