Burns Road - SG8 5SY
Key Postcode Insights
SG8 5SY is a residential postcode situated on Burns Road, Royston, SG8 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 918th largest and 213th 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 21 properties: 21 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £330,244
- 10 Year change
- up 22.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,458pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £440/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG8 5SY is a residential postcode situated on Burns Road, Royston, SG8 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 918th largest and 213th 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 21 properties: 21 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £330,244
- 10 Year change
- up 22.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,458pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £440/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SG8 5SY
- 134 Burns Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 135 Burns Road
Unknown
- 136 Burns Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 137 Burns Road
3 Bed Modern House
- 138 Burns Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG8 5SY sold for £347,500 on 16th July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £330,244.
The SG8 5SY Sales Market has increased by 22.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.6% | £330,244 |
| June 2025 | 1.2% | £335,771 |
| June 2024 | -1.1% | £331,869 |
| June 2023 | 0.1% | £335,727 |
| June 2022 | 5.4% | £335,356 |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £318,184 |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £295,720 |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £293,045 |
| June 2018 | 2.1% | £292,684 |
| June 2017 | 6.1% | £286,799 |
| June 2016 | 11.6% | £270,322 |
| June 2015 | 13.3% | £242,246 |
| June 2014 | 7.6% | £213,771 |
| June 2013 | 3.9% | £198,702 |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £191,221 |
| June 2011 | 2.4% | £189,765 |
| June 2010 | 8.5% | £185,234 |
| June 2009 | -11.7% | £170,658 |
| June 2008 | -1.2% | £193,176 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £195,559 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,458.
The SG8 5SY Rental Market has increased by 49.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.4% | £1,458pcm |
| June 2025 | 5% | £1,410pcm |
| June 2024 | 5% | £1,343pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.7% | £1,279pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.9% | £1,198pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.8% | £1,080pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £1,041pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.5% | £1,024pcm |
| June 2018 | 2% | £1,029pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.7% | £1,009pcm |
| June 2016 | 7% | £973pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.7% | £910pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.1% | £852pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £819pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £809pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.7% | £796pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.7% | £760pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.7% | £726pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.8% | £778pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £764pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th July 2025 for £347,500 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.5%. The postcode has had a total of 38 sales since 1995.
SG8 5SY has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£347,500 | 3 Bed House149, Burns Road, Royston, SG8 5SY149, Burns Road, Royston, SG8 5SY
- Sold Nov 2024£365,000 | 3 Bed House139, Burns Road, Royston, SG8 5SY139, Burns Road, Royston, SG8 5SY
- Sold Apr 2024£325,000 | 3 Bed House150, Burns Road, Royston, SG8 5SY150, Burns Road, Royston, SG8 5SY
- Sold Mar 2021£305,000 | 3 Bed House157, Burns Road, Royston, SG8 5SY157, Burns Road, Royston, SG8 5SY
- Sold Jun 2020£310,000 | 3 Bed House139, Burns Road, Royston, SG8 5SY139, Burns Road, Royston, SG8 5SY
Nearby Postcodes
SG8 5SY is the 918th largest and the 213th most expensive postcode out of the 1,233 postcodes in the SG8 area.
- SG8 5TD, Teasdale Close, Royston, SG8SG8 5TD14 Addresses|52 m away
- SG8 5TF, Thackeray Close, Royston, SG8SG8 5TF39 Addresses|58 m away
- SG8 5TG, Wordsworth Close, Royston, SG8SG8 5TG30 Addresses|74 m away
- SG8 5SZ, Tennyson Close, Royston, SG8SG8 5SZ43 Addresses|74 m away
- SG8 5TB, Spenser Close, Royston, SG8SG8 5TB17 Addresses|96 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 15 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (15)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (5)
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 Academy500 m away
- St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School1.2 km away
- Icknield Walk First School1.3 km away
- Bassingbourn Village College3.2 km away
- Melbourn Village College3.8 km away
- Freman College12.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG8 5SY is Royston station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Royston|1.1 km away
- Meldreth|3.7 km away
- Shepreth|6.7 km away
- Ashwell & Morden|7.1 km away
