Poplar Drive - SG8 7EP
Key Postcode Insights
SG8 7EP is a residential postcode situated on Poplar Drive, Royston, SG8 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 962nd largest and 480th 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 23 properties: 23 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £426,829
- 10 Year change
- up 21.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,642pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £403/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG8 7EP is a residential postcode situated on Poplar Drive, Royston, SG8 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 962nd largest and 480th 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 23 properties: 23 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £426,829
- 10 Year change
- up 21.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,642pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £403/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SG8 7EP
- 43 Poplar Drive
Unknown
- 45 Poplar Drive
Unknown
- 47 Poplar Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 49 Poplar Drive
Unknown
- 51 Poplar Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG8 7EP sold for £550,000 on 7th March 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £426,829.
The SG8 7EP Sales Market has increased by 21.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.2% | £426,829 |
| June 2025 | 1.2% | £436,311 |
| June 2024 | -1.2% | £431,129 |
| June 2023 | 0.3% | £436,559 |
| June 2022 | 5.1% | £435,154 |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £414,077 |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £385,260 |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £379,863 |
| June 2018 | 2.1% | £378,629 |
| June 2017 | 5.7% | £370,739 |
| June 2016 | 11.1% | £350,710 |
| June 2015 | 11.9% | £315,716 |
| June 2014 | 6.9% | £282,023 |
| June 2013 | 3.9% | £263,941 |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £254,002 |
| June 2011 | 3.1% | £251,686 |
| June 2010 | 10% | £244,175 |
| June 2009 | -11% | £221,930 |
| June 2008 | -1.6% | £249,245 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £253,319 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,642.
The SG8 7EP Rental Market has increased by 49.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £1,642pcm |
| June 2025 | 5% | £1,596pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.9% | £1,520pcm |
| June 2023 | 7% | £1,449pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.6% | £1,355pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.6% | £1,225pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £1,182pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £1,157pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.1% | £1,160pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £1,137pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.5% | £1,100pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.4% | £1,033pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.4% | £980pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £948pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £937pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.3% | £919pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.2% | £873pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.9% | £822pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.4% | £874pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £862pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 7th March 2025 for £550,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.6%. The postcode has had a total of 23 sales since 1995.
SG8 7EP has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£550,000 | 3 Bed House51, Poplar Drive, Royston, SG8 7EP51, Poplar Drive, Royston, SG8 7EP
- Sold Apr 2024£490,000 | 4 Bed House76, Poplar Drive, Royston, SG8 7EP76, Poplar Drive, Royston, SG8 7EP
- Sold Feb 2024£395,000 | 3 Bed House84, Poplar Drive, Royston, SG8 7EP84, Poplar Drive, Royston, SG8 7EP
- Sold Aug 2020£460,000 | 3 Bed House53, Poplar Drive, Royston, SG8 7EP53, Poplar Drive, Royston, SG8 7EP
- Sold Dec 2016£310,000 | 3 Bed House84, Poplar Drive, Royston, SG8 7EP84, Poplar Drive, Royston, SG8 7EP
Nearby Postcodes
SG8 7EP is the 962nd largest and the 480th most expensive postcode out of the 1,233 postcodes in the SG8 area.
- SG8 7LL, Icknield Walk, Royston, SG8SG8 7LL14 Addresses|79 m away
- SG8 7EN, Wheatfield Crescent, Royston, SG8SG8 7EN15 Addresses|83 m away
- SG8 7EX, Woodlands, Royston, SG8SG8 7EX9 Addresses|87 m away
- SG8 7EU, Honey Way, Royston, SG8SG8 7EU9 Addresses|114 m away
- SG8 7HB, Newmarket Road, Heydon, Royston, SG8SG8 7HB12 Addresses|118 m away
Property Types
- 10 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 13 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (10)
- Unknown (13)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (13)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2024£587,000 | 3 Bed House40, Poplar Drive, Royston, SG8 7ER40, Poplar Drive, Royston, SG8 7ER
- Sold Mar 2025£550,000 | 3 Bed House51, Poplar Drive, Royston, SG8 7EP51, Poplar Drive, Royston, SG8 7EP
- Sold May 2025£510,000 | 3 Bed House54, Poplar Drive, Royston, SG8 7ER54, Poplar Drive, Royston, SG8 7ER
Schools Nearby
- Icknield Walk First School200 m away
- Studlands Rise First School400 m away
- St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School600 m away
- Bassingbourn Village College4.3 km away
- Melbourn Village College4.7 km away
- Freman College11.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG8 7EP is Royston station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Royston|1.1 km away
- Meldreth|4.8 km away
- Ashwell & Morden|7.0 km away
- Shepreth|7.8 km away
