Desborow Lane - SG8 7FR
Key Postcode Insights
SG8 7FR is a residential postcode situated on Desborow Lane, Royston, SG8 with 49 addresses.
It ranks as the 1195th largest and 419th most expensive of the 1,233 postcodes in the SG8 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 49 properties: 49 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £435,373
- 10 Year change
- up 21.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,621pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £356/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG8 7FR is a residential postcode situated on Desborow Lane, Royston, SG8 with 49 addresses.
It ranks as the 1195th largest and 419th most expensive of the 1,233 postcodes in the SG8 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 49 properties: 49 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £435,373
- 10 Year change
- up 21.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,621pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £356/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SG8 7FR
- Melwood Grange
Unknown
- 2 Desborow Lane
4 Bed Modern House
- 4 Desborow Lane
4 Bed Modern House
- 6 Desborow Lane
4 Bed Modern House
- 8 Desborow Lane
4 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG8 7FR sold for £424,995 on 10th December 2024. Since then prices are down an average of 1.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £435,373.
The SG8 7FR Sales Market has increased by 21.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.2% | £435,373 |
| June 2025 | 1.2% | £445,044 |
| June 2024 | -1.2% | £439,758 |
| June 2023 | 0.3% | £445,297 |
| June 2022 | 5.1% | £443,864 |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £422,365 |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £392,972 |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £387,467 |
| June 2018 | 2.1% | £386,207 |
| June 2017 | 5.7% | £378,160 |
| June 2016 | 11.1% | £357,730 |
| June 2015 | 11.9% | £322,036 |
| June 2014 | 6.9% | £287,668 |
| June 2013 | 3.9% | £269,224 |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £259,087 |
| June 2011 | 3.1% | £256,723 |
| June 2010 | 10% | £249,063 |
| June 2009 | -11% | £226,372 |
| June 2008 | -1.6% | £254,234 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £258,390 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,621.
The SG8 7FR Rental Market has increased by 49.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £1,621pcm |
| June 2025 | 5% | £1,576pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.9% | £1,501pcm |
| June 2023 | 7% | £1,431pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.6% | £1,338pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.6% | £1,209pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £1,167pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £1,142pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.1% | £1,146pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £1,122pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.5% | £1,086pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.4% | £1,020pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.4% | £967pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £936pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £925pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.3% | £908pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.2% | £862pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.9% | £812pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.4% | £863pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £852pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 10th December 2024 for £424,995 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.9%. The postcode has had a total of 18 sales since 1995.
SG8 7FR has seen 16 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2024£424,995 | 3 Bed House78, Desborow Lane, Royston, SG8 7FR78, Desborow Lane, Royston, SG8 7FR
- Sold Oct 2024£539,995 | 4 Bed House20, Desborow Lane, Royston, SG8 7FR20, Desborow Lane, Royston, SG8 7FR
- Sold Jul 2024£539,995 | 4 Bed House14, Desborow Lane, Royston, SG8 7FR14, Desborow Lane, Royston, SG8 7FR
- Sold Jun 2024£369,995 | 3 Bed House92, Desborow Lane, Royston, SG8 7FR92, Desborow Lane, Royston, SG8 7FR
- Sold Jun 2024£539,995 | 4 Bed House6, Desborow Lane, Royston, SG8 7FR6, Desborow Lane, Royston, SG8 7FR
Nearby Postcodes
SG8 7FR is the 1195th largest and the 419th most expensive postcode out of the 1,233 postcodes in the SG8 area.
- SG8 7FW, Desborow Lane, Royston, SG8SG8 7FW23 Addresses|22 m away
- SG8 7FZ, Ireton Close, Royston, SG8SG8 7FZ37 Addresses|66 m away
- SG8 7LD, Field Crescent, Royston, SG8SG8 7LD25 Addresses|89 m away
- SG8 7LA, Field Crescent, Royston, SG8SG8 7LA25 Addresses|129 m away
- SG8 7FX, Harrison Avenue, Royston, SG8SG8 7FX23 Addresses|140 m away
Property Types
- 22 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 26 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (22)
- house (1)
- Unknown (26)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 22 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (22)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (27)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2021£5,165,614 | 3 Bed HouseMelwood Grange, Desborow Lane, Royston, SG8 7FRMelwood Grange, Desborow Lane, Royston, SG8 7FR
- Sold Dec 2021£3,300,000 | 3 Bed HouseMelwood Grange, Desborow Lane, Royston, SG8 7FRMelwood Grange, Desborow Lane, Royston, SG8 7FR
- Sold Apr 2024£639,995 | 4 Bed House22, Desborow Lane, Royston, SG8 7FR22, Desborow Lane, Royston, SG8 7FR
Schools Nearby
- Icknield Walk First School500 m away
- Studlands Rise First School900 m away
- St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School1.0 km away
- Melbourn Village College4.4 km away
- Bassingbourn Village College4.6 km away
- Freman College11.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG8 7FR is Royston station, which is 1.5 kilometres away.
- Royston|1.5 km away
- Meldreth|4.5 km away
- Shepreth|7.4 km away
- Ashwell & Morden|7.5 km away
