Lower King Street - SG8 5AL
Key Postcode Insights
SG8 5AL is a residential postcode situated on Lower King Street, Royston, SG8 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 773rd largest and 87th most expensive of the 1,233 postcodes in the SG8 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 16 properties: 5 houses and 11 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £315,548
- 10 Year change
- up 16.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,141pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £388/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG8 5AL is a residential postcode situated on Lower King Street, Royston, SG8 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 773rd largest and 87th most expensive of the 1,233 postcodes in the SG8 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 16 properties: 5 houses and 11 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £315,548
- 10 Year change
- up 16.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,141pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £388/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SG8 5AL
- 1 Lower King Street
2 Bed House
- 2 Lower King Street
3 Bed Period House
- 3 Lower King Street
Building  |  2 Flats
- 7 Lower King Street
Building  |  2 Flats
- 8 Lower King Street
Building  |  4 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG8 5AL sold for £245,000 on 12th September 2022. Since then prices are down an average of 4.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £315,548.
The SG8 5AL Sales Market has increased by 16.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2% | £315,548 |
| June 2025 | 0.7% | £321,889 |
| June 2024 | -0.9% | £319,668 |
| June 2023 | 0% | £322,691 |
| June 2022 | 3.6% | £322,725 |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £311,414 |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £292,744 |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £289,159 |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £288,596 |
| June 2017 | 4.8% | £283,825 |
| June 2016 | 11% | £270,859 |
| June 2015 | 11.4% | £243,953 |
| June 2014 | 6.1% | £219,045 |
| June 2013 | 3.5% | £206,437 |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £199,508 |
| June 2011 | 3.1% | £198,575 |
| June 2010 | 8.6% | £192,672 |
| June 2009 | -12.1% | £177,393 |
| June 2008 | -1.4% | £201,752 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £204,718 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,141.
The SG8 5AL Rental Market has increased by 42.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £1,141pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,107pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.2% | £1,059pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.6% | £1,006pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £944pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.6% | £865pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £844pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.4% | £828pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.6% | £831pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £818pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.5% | £799pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.9% | £750pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.7% | £715pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.7% | £696pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £691pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.3% | £682pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.8% | £647pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.1% | £618pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £665pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £655pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th September 2022 for £245,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 4.1%. The postcode has had a total of 16 sales since 1995.
SG8 5AL has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2022£245,000 | 2 Bed House1, Lower King Street, Royston, SG8 5AL1, Lower King Street, Royston, SG8 5AL
- Sold Mar 2021£206,500 | 2 Bed Flat3A, Lower King Street, Royston, SG8 5AL3A, Lower King Street, Royston, SG8 5AL
- Sold Apr 2018£5,000 | 2 Bed Flat3, Lower King Street, Royston, SG8 5AL3, Lower King Street, Royston, SG8 5AL
- Sold Oct 2017£187,500 | 2 Bed Flat3A, Lower King Street, Royston, SG8 5AL3A, Lower King Street, Royston, SG8 5AL
- Sold Sep 2017£225,000 | 2 Bed House1, Lower King Street, Royston, SG8 5AL1, Lower King Street, Royston, SG8 5AL
Nearby Postcodes
SG8 5AL is the 773rd largest and the 87th most expensive postcode out of the 1,233 postcodes in the SG8 area.
- SG8 5AA, Kneesworth Street, Royston, SG8SG8 5AA14 Addresses|35 m away
- SG8 5AX, Lower King Street, Royston, SG8SG8 5AX10 Addresses|49 m away
- SG8 5AN, Kneesworth Street, Royston, SG8SG8 5AN32 Addresses|60 m away
- SG8 5FB, Kneesworth Street, Royston, SG8SG8 5FB3 Addresses|62 m away
- SG8 5GR, Brewers Yard, Royston, SG8SG8 5GR8 Addresses|64 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 9 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern flats built after 1980
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (2)
- period flat (9)
- modern flat (2)
- house (2)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (1)
- D (1)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2014£615,000 | 5 Bed House13, Lower King Street, Royston, SG8 5AL13, Lower King Street, Royston, SG8 5AL
- Sold Feb 2014£300,000 | 4 Bed House11, Lower King Street, Royston, SG8 5AL11, Lower King Street, Royston, SG8 5AL
- Sold Jul 2023£265,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 6, Croix Court, Lower King Street, Royston, SG8 5AXFlat 6, Croix Court, Lower King Street, Royston, SG8 5AX
Schools Nearby
- Tannery Drift School300 m away
- St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School400 m away
- Studlands Rise First School800 m away
- Bassingbourn Village College3.8 km away
- Melbourn Village College5.2 km away
- Freman College10.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG8 5AL is Royston station, which is 500 metres away.
- Royston|500 m away
- Meldreth|5.2 km away
- Ashwell & Morden|6.2 km away
- Shepreth|8.2 km away
