Shakespeare - SG8 5PY
Key Postcode Insights
SG8 5PY is a residential postcode situated on Shakespeare, Royston, SG8 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 1080th largest and 166th 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 32 properties: 23 houses and 9 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £266,238
- 10 Year change
- up 15.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,282pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £319/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG8 5PY is a residential postcode situated on Shakespeare, Royston, SG8 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 1080th largest and 166th 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 32 properties: 23 houses and 9 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £266,238
- 10 Year change
- up 15.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,282pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £319/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SG8 5PY
- 2 Shakespeare
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Shakespeare
Unknown
- 6 Shakespeare
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 8 Shakespeare
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 10 Shakespeare
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG8 5PY sold for £185,000 on 20th December 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £266,238.
The SG8 5PY Sales Market has increased by 15.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.4% | £266,238 |
| June 2025 | 0.7% | £269,978 |
| June 2024 | -0.5% | £267,996 |
| June 2023 | -0.5% | £269,269 |
| June 2022 | 3.5% | £270,688 |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £261,538 |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £245,813 |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £244,154 |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £244,560 |
| June 2017 | 5.1% | £241,267 |
| June 2016 | 11.5% | £229,635 |
| June 2015 | 12.5% | £205,868 |
| June 2014 | 6.7% | £182,939 |
| June 2013 | 3.2% | £171,474 |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £166,162 |
| June 2011 | 2.4% | £165,917 |
| June 2010 | 7.2% | £161,969 |
| June 2009 | -12.8% | £151,124 |
| June 2008 | -1.1% | £173,274 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £175,183 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,282.
The SG8 5PY Rental Market has increased by 42.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £1,282pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,237pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.7% | £1,183pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.1% | £1,119pcm |
| June 2022 | 9% | £1,055pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.6% | £969pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £944pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.8% | £931pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £938pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.7% | £926pcm |
| June 2016 | 7% | £902pcm |
| June 2015 | 6% | £843pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.2% | £796pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £771pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £767pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.7% | £759pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.4% | £725pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.9% | £701pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.9% | £761pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £747pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th December 2023 for £185,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 26 sales since 1995.
SG8 5PY has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2023£185,000 | 2 Bed Flat34, Shakespeare, Royston, SG8 5PY34, Shakespeare, Royston, SG8 5PY
- Sold Jan 2023£337,000 | 3 Bed House14, Shakespeare, Royston, SG8 5PY14, Shakespeare, Royston, SG8 5PY
- Sold Mar 2022£160,000 | 2 Bed Flat26, Shakespeare, Royston, SG8 5PY26, Shakespeare, Royston, SG8 5PY
- Sold Dec 2021£282,000 | 3 Bed House44, Shakespeare, Royston, SG8 5PY44, Shakespeare, Royston, SG8 5PY
- Sold Jul 2020£261,000 | 3 Bed House8, Shakespeare, Royston, SG8 5PY8, Shakespeare, Royston, SG8 5PY
Nearby Postcodes
SG8 5PY is the 1080th largest and the 166th most expensive postcode out of the 1,233 postcodes in the SG8 area.
- SG8 5PX, Shakespeare, Royston, SG8SG8 5PX49 Addresses|53 m away
- SG8 5PU, Newbolt, Royston, SG8SG8 5PU8 Addresses|70 m away
- SG8 5PT, Burns Road, Royston, SG8SG8 5PT13 Addresses|106 m away
- SG8 5EE, Ermine Close, Royston, SG8SG8 5EE43 Addresses|150 m away
- SG8 5EB, Serby Avenue, Royston, SG8SG8 5EB11 Addresses|156 m away
Property Types
- 19 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 8 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (19)
- mid-century flat (8)
- house (1)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 27 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (25)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2023£337,000 | 3 Bed House14, Shakespeare, Royston, SG8 5PY14, Shakespeare, Royston, SG8 5PY
- Sold May 2024£300,000 | 3 Bed House59, Shakespeare, Royston, SG8 5PX59, Shakespeare, Royston, SG8 5PX
- Sold Dec 2021£282,000 | 3 Bed House44, Shakespeare, Royston, SG8 5PY44, Shakespeare, Royston, SG8 5PY
Schools Nearby
- Roman Way Academy300 m away
- St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School700 m away
- Tannery Drift School900 m away
- Bassingbourn Village College3.3 km away
- Melbourn Village College4.3 km away
- Freman College11.8 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG8 5PY is Royston station, which is 600 metres away.
- Royston|600 m away
- Meldreth|4.3 km away
- Ashwell & Morden|6.7 km away
- Shepreth|7.3 km away
