Elm Tree Drive - SG8 5LU
Key Postcode Insights
SG8 5LU is a residential postcode situated on Elm Tree Drive, Bassingbourn, Royston, SG8 with 38 addresses.
It ranks as the 1138th largest and 279th most expensive of the 1,233 postcodes in the SG8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 38 properties: 38 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £372,121
- 10 Year change
- up 21.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,626pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £357/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG8 5LU is a residential postcode situated on Elm Tree Drive, Bassingbourn, Royston, SG8 with 38 addresses.
It ranks as the 1138th largest and 279th most expensive of the 1,233 postcodes in the SG8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 38 properties: 38 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £372,121
- 10 Year change
- up 21.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,626pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £357/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SG8 5LU
- 5 Elm Tree Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 6 Elm Tree Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 7 Elm Tree Drive
Unknown
- 8 Elm Tree Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 9 Elm Tree Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG8 5LU sold for £395,000 on 31st March 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 1.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £372,121.
The SG8 5LU Sales Market has increased by 21.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2% | £372,121 |
| June 2025 | 1.2% | £379,881 |
| June 2024 | -1.2% | £375,354 |
| June 2023 | 0.3% | £380,101 |
| June 2022 | 5.3% | £378,923 |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £359,804 |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £334,783 |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £330,362 |
| June 2018 | 2.1% | £329,616 |
| June 2017 | 5.8% | £322,753 |
| June 2016 | 11.2% | £305,170 |
| June 2015 | 12.1% | £274,353 |
| June 2014 | 7.1% | £244,828 |
| June 2013 | 3.9% | £228,610 |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £220,106 |
| June 2011 | 2.9% | £218,134 |
| June 2010 | 9.8% | £211,984 |
| June 2009 | -11.1% | £192,990 |
| June 2008 | -1.5% | £216,995 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £220,364 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,626.
The SG8 5LU Rental Market has increased by 49.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £1,626pcm |
| June 2025 | 5% | £1,580pcm |
| June 2024 | 5% | £1,504pcm |
| June 2023 | 7% | £1,433pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.6% | £1,338pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.8% | £1,210pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £1,166pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £1,142pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £1,145pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.4% | £1,124pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.6% | £1,087pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.6% | £1,020pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.6% | £966pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £933pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £922pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.2% | £905pcm |
| June 2010 | 6% | £861pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.9% | £812pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.4% | £863pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £850pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st March 2026 for £395,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.8%. The postcode has had a total of 56 sales since 1995.
SG8 5LU has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£395,000 | 3 Bed House29, Elm Tree Drive, Royston, SG8 5LU29, Elm Tree Drive, Royston, SG8 5LU
- Sold Jul 2025£380,000 | 3 Bed House34, Elm Tree Drive, Royston, SG8 5LU34, Elm Tree Drive, Royston, SG8 5LU
- Sold Jun 2025£420,000 | 4 Bed House27, Elm Tree Drive, Royston, SG8 5LU27, Elm Tree Drive, Royston, SG8 5LU
- Sold Oct 2023£430,000 | 4 Bed House6, Elm Tree Drive, Royston, SG8 5LU6, Elm Tree Drive, Royston, SG8 5LU
- Sold Apr 2022£417,500 | 4 Bed House23, Elm Tree Drive, Royston, SG8 5LU23, Elm Tree Drive, Royston, SG8 5LU
Nearby Postcodes
SG8 5LU is the 1138th largest and the 279th most expensive postcode out of the 1,233 postcodes in the SG8 area.
- SG8 5LQ, The Causeway, Bassingbourn, Royston, SG8SG8 5LQ8 Addresses|75 m away
- SG8 5LT, Clarkes Way, Bassingbourn, Royston, SG8SG8 5LT30 Addresses|91 m away
- SG8 5LS, Elm Tree Drive, Bassingbourn, Royston, SG8SG8 5LS2 Addresses|105 m away
- SG8 5HX, Pepper Close, Bassingbourn, Royston, SG8SG8 5HX7 Addresses|111 m away
- SG8 5JW, Muncey Grove, Bassingbourn, Royston, SG8SG8 5JW30 Addresses|111 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 23 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (23)
- house (1)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 25 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (17)
- No EPC (13)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2023£430,000 | 4 Bed House6, Elm Tree Drive, Royston, SG8 5LU6, Elm Tree Drive, Royston, SG8 5LU
- Sold Jun 2025£420,000 | 4 Bed House27, Elm Tree Drive, Royston, SG8 5LU27, Elm Tree Drive, Royston, SG8 5LU
- Sold Apr 2022£417,500 | 4 Bed House23, Elm Tree Drive, Royston, SG8 5LU23, Elm Tree Drive, Royston, SG8 5LU
Schools Nearby
- Bassingbourn Primary School800 m away
- Roman Way Academy2.7 km away
- Tannery Drift School3.4 km away
- Bassingbourn Village College600 m away
- Melbourn Village College4.9 km away
- Comberton Village College12.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG8 5LU is Royston station, which is 3.2 kilometres away.
- Royston|3.2 km away
- Meldreth|4.3 km away
- Ashwell & Morden|6.6 km away
- Shepreth|6.9 km away
