Melbourn Road - SG8 7DB
Key Postcode Insights
SG8 7DB is a residential postcode situated on Melbourn Road, Royston, SG8 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 659th largest and 1164th most expensive of the 1,233 postcodes in the SG8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 12 properties: 7 houses and 5 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £918,582
- 10 Year change
- up 21.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,229pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £365/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 2.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG8 7DB is a residential postcode situated on Melbourn Road, Royston, SG8 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 659th largest and 1164th most expensive of the 1,233 postcodes in the SG8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 12 properties: 7 houses and 5 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £918,582
- 10 Year change
- up 21.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,229pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £365/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 2.9%/year/yr
Explore Properties in SG8 7DB
- 1A Melbourn Road
4 Bed Period House
- 1B Melbourn Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 1C Melbourn Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 1 Melbourn Road
House
- 3 Melbourn Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG8 7DB sold for £550,000 on 7th November 2024. Since then prices are down an average of 3.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £918,582.
The SG8 7DB Sales Market has increased by 21.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.8% | £918,582 |
| June 2025 | 1.1% | £944,874 |
| June 2024 | -1.3% | £934,289 |
| June 2023 | 0.6% | £946,925 |
| June 2022 | 4.8% | £941,663 |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £898,512 |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £835,303 |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £820,669 |
| June 2018 | 2.3% | £817,524 |
| June 2017 | 5.4% | £799,530 |
| June 2016 | 10.5% | £758,551 |
| June 2015 | 10.6% | £686,712 |
| June 2014 | 6.1% | £621,037 |
| June 2013 | 4% | £585,582 |
| June 2012 | 1% | £563,249 |
| June 2011 | 3.7% | £557,470 |
| June 2010 | 11.5% | £537,483 |
| June 2009 | -10.2% | £482,004 |
| June 2008 | -1.7% | £536,996 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £546,203 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,229.
The SG8 7DB Rental Market has increased by 48.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £2,229pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.9% | £2,181pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.8% | £2,078pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.2% | £1,983pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.3% | £1,850pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.7% | £1,676pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £1,616pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £1,577pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.2% | £1,580pcm |
| June 2017 | 3% | £1,547pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.9% | £1,502pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.1% | £1,417pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.6% | £1,361pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £1,326pcm |
| June 2012 | 2% | £1,311pcm |
| June 2011 | 6% | £1,285pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.6% | £1,213pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.2% | £1,127pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.3% | £1,188pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,173pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 7th November 2024 for £550,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 3.0%.
SG8 7DB has had 3 sales since 1995, with 2 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2024£550,000 | 3 Bed House1B, Melbourn Road, Royston, SG8 7DB1B, Melbourn Road, Royston, SG8 7DB
- Sold Mar 2024£900,000 | 5 Bed House4, Melbourn Road, Royston, SG8 7DB4, Melbourn Road, Royston, SG8 7DB
- Sold Aug 2022£1,125,000 | 5 Bed House19, Melbourn Road, Royston, SG8 7DB19, Melbourn Road, Royston, SG8 7DB
Nearby Postcodes
SG8 7DB is the 659th largest and the 1164th most expensive postcode out of the 1,233 postcodes in the SG8 area.
- SG8 7JA, Walnut Close, Royston, SG8SG8 7JA6 Addresses|69 m away
- SG8 7DZ, Hollies Close, Royston, SG8SG8 7DZ26 Addresses|125 m away
- SG8 7XB, St. Marys Park, Royston, SG8SG8 7XB29 Addresses|131 m away
- SG8 7DE, Melbourn Road, Royston, SG8SG8 7DE11 Addresses|171 m away
- SG8 7DY, Newmarket Road, Heydon, Royston, SG8SG8 7DY21 Addresses|181 m away
Property Types
- 5 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (5)
- mid-century house (2)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (1)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2021£1,250,000 | 5 Bed House17, Melbourn Road, Royston, SG8 7DB17, Melbourn Road, Royston, SG8 7DB
- Sold Aug 2022£1,125,000 | 5 Bed House19, Melbourn Road, Royston, SG8 7DB19, Melbourn Road, Royston, SG8 7DB
- Sold Feb 2019£900,000 | 5 Bed House7, Melbourn Road, Royston, SG8 7DB7, Melbourn Road, Royston, SG8 7DB
Schools Nearby
- St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School100 m away
- Icknield Walk First School500 m away
- Studlands Rise First School600 m away
- Bassingbourn Village College3.9 km away
- Melbourn Village College4.9 km away
- Freman College11.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG8 7DB is Royston station, which is 600 metres away.
- Royston|600 m away
- Meldreth|4.9 km away
- Ashwell & Morden|6.6 km away
- Shepreth|7.9 km away
