Burns Road - SG8 5SU
Key Postcode Insights
SG8 5SU is a residential postcode situated on Burns Road, Royston, SG8 with 45 addresses.
It ranks as the 1175th largest and 167th most expensive of the 1,233 postcodes in the SG8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 45 properties: 18 houses, 19 flats and 8 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £243,488
- 10 Year change
- up 15.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,172pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £350/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG8 5SU is a residential postcode situated on Burns Road, Royston, SG8 with 45 addresses.
It ranks as the 1175th largest and 167th most expensive of the 1,233 postcodes in the SG8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 45 properties: 18 houses, 19 flats and 8 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £243,488
- 10 Year change
- up 15.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,172pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £350/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Properties in SG8 5SU
- 80 Burns Road
1 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 82 Burns Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 84 Burns Road
1 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 86 Burns Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 88 Burns Road
1 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG8 5SU sold for £415,000 on 6th March 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 1.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £243,488.
The SG8 5SU Sales Market has increased by 15.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.4% | £243,488 |
| June 2025 | 0.7% | £247,003 |
| June 2024 | -0.5% | £245,174 |
| June 2023 | -0.5% | £246,340 |
| June 2022 | 3.5% | £247,607 |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £239,291 |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £224,913 |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £223,308 |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £223,649 |
| June 2017 | 5% | £220,621 |
| June 2016 | 11.5% | £210,039 |
| June 2015 | 12.4% | £188,360 |
| June 2014 | 6.6% | £167,536 |
| June 2013 | 3.2% | £157,111 |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £152,248 |
| June 2011 | 2.5% | £152,007 |
| June 2010 | 7.3% | £148,326 |
| June 2009 | -12.7% | £138,254 |
| June 2008 | -1.1% | £158,427 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £160,222 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,172.
The SG8 5SU Rental Market has increased by 42.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.6% | £1,172pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,130pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.7% | £1,081pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.1% | £1,023pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £964pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.6% | £885pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £863pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.8% | £851pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £857pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £846pcm |
| June 2016 | 7% | £824pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.9% | £771pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.2% | £728pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £706pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £702pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.7% | £695pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.5% | £664pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.8% | £641pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.9% | £695pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £682pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 6th March 2026 for £415,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.5%.
SG8 5SU has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£415,000 | 3 Bed House129, Burns Road, Royston, SG8 5SU129, Burns Road, Royston, SG8 5SU
- Sold Jun 2025£356,000 | 3 Bed House114, Burns Road, Royston, SG8 5SU114, Burns Road, Royston, SG8 5SU
- Sold Mar 2025£385,000 | 3 Bed House132, Burns Road, Royston, SG8 5SU132, Burns Road, Royston, SG8 5SU
Nearby Postcodes
SG8 5SU is the 1175th largest and the 167th most expensive postcode out of the 1,233 postcodes in the SG8 area.
- SG8 5ST, Scott Close, Royston, SG8SG8 5ST22 Addresses|43 m away
- SG8 5SS, Shelley Close, Royston, SG8SG8 5SS17 Addresses|74 m away
- SG8 5GU, Burns Road, Royston, SG8SG8 5GU11 Addresses|78 m away
- SG8 5TB, Spenser Close, Royston, SG8SG8 5TB17 Addresses|136 m away
- SG8 5TA, Swift Close, Royston, SG8SG8 5TA37 Addresses|138 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 1 modern flat built after 1980
- 16 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 18 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- modern flat (1)
- mid-century house (16)
- mid-century flat (18)
- house (1)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 36 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (11)
- G (0)
- D (20)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2026£415,000 | 3 Bed House129, Burns Road, Royston, SG8 5SU129, Burns Road, Royston, SG8 5SU
- Sold Mar 2025£385,000 | 3 Bed House132, Burns Road, Royston, SG8 5SU132, Burns Road, Royston, SG8 5SU
- Sold Nov 2024£365,000 | 3 Bed House139, Burns Road, Royston, SG8 5SY139, Burns Road, Royston, SG8 5SY
Schools Nearby
- Roman Way Academy400 m away
- St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School1.0 km away
- Icknield Walk First School1.1 km away
- Bassingbourn Village College3.3 km away
- Melbourn Village College4.0 km away
- Freman College12.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG8 5SU is Royston station, which is 900 metres away.
- Royston|900 m away
- Meldreth|3.9 km away
- Shepreth|6.9 km away
- Ashwell & Morden|7.0 km away
