Blacksmiths Lane - SG8 8AU
Key Postcode Insights
SG8 8AU is a residential postcode situated on Blacksmiths Lane, Reed, Royston, SG8 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 626th largest and 380th most expensive of the 1,233 postcodes in the SG8 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 11 properties: 11 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £422,670
- 10 Year change
- up 22.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,688pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £394/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG8 8AU is a residential postcode situated on Blacksmiths Lane, Reed, Royston, SG8 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 626th largest and 380th most expensive of the 1,233 postcodes in the SG8 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 11 properties: 11 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £422,670
- 10 Year change
- up 22.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,688pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £394/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SG8 8AU
- 1 Hobbs Hayes Blacksmiths Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
- 2 Hobbs Hayes Blacksmiths Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
- 3 Hobbs Hayes Blacksmiths Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
- 4 Hobbs Hayes Blacksmiths Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
- 5 Hobbs Hayes Blacksmiths Lane
4 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG8 8AU sold for £390,000 on 20th October 2022. Since then prices are down an average of 3.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £422,670.
The SG8 8AU Sales Market has increased by 22.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.3% | £422,670 |
| June 2025 | 1.5% | £432,445 |
| June 2024 | -1.5% | £426,032 |
| June 2023 | 0.3% | £432,541 |
| June 2022 | 6.1% | £431,396 |
| June 2021 | 7.8% | £406,751 |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £377,478 |
| June 2019 | 0% | £371,711 |
| June 2018 | 2.3% | £371,773 |
| June 2017 | 5.4% | £363,351 |
| June 2016 | 10.3% | £344,604 |
| June 2015 | 10.1% | £312,404 |
| June 2014 | 7.2% | £283,698 |
| June 2013 | 3.2% | £264,586 |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £256,383 |
| June 2011 | 1.6% | £251,803 |
| June 2010 | 9.3% | £247,928 |
| June 2009 | -9.3% | £226,887 |
| June 2008 | 0.4% | £250,089 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £249,058 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,688.
The SG8 8AU Rental Market has increased by 48.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £1,688pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.9% | £1,648pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.3% | £1,571pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.9% | £1,491pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £1,382pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.1% | £1,260pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £1,210pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £1,180pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £1,182pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £1,167pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.8% | £1,134pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.8% | £1,072pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.7% | £1,023pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £987pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.2% | £973pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.4% | £952pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.9% | £904pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.8% | £846pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.2% | £888pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £878pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th October 2022 for £390,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 3.3%. The postcode has had a total of 3 sales since 1995.
SG8 8AU has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2022£390,000 | 3 Bed House3 Hobbs Hayes, Blacksmiths Lane, Royston, SG8 8AU3 Hobbs Hayes, Blacksmiths Lane, Royston, SG8 8AU
- Sold Mar 2020£242,000 | 4 Bed HouseHobbs House, Hobbs Hayes, Blacksmiths Lane, Royston, SG8 8AUHobbs House, Hobbs Hayes, Blacksmiths Lane, Royston, SG8 8AU
- Sold May 2010£310,000 | 4 Bed House5 Hobbs Hayes, Blacksmiths Lane, Royston, SG8 8AU5 Hobbs Hayes, Blacksmiths Lane, Royston, SG8 8AU
Nearby Postcodes
SG8 8AU is the 626th largest and the 380th most expensive postcode out of the 1,233 postcodes in the SG8 area.
- SG8 8AY, Blacksmiths Lane, Reed, Royston, SG8SG8 8AY2 Addresses|68 m away
- SG8 8AA, Mill Corner, Reed, Royston, SG8SG8 8AA2 Addresses|108 m away
- SG8 8EW, The Kilns, Reed, Royston, SG8SG8 8EW12 Addresses|116 m away
- SG8 8AS, Church Lane, Reed, Royston, SG8SG8 8AS4 Addresses|133 m away
- SG8 8BG, Brickyard Lane, Reed, Royston, SG8SG8 8BG2 Addresses|135 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 8 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 other address of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- early-century house (8)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2006£645,000 | 5 Bed HouseSaddlers Mead, Blacksmiths Lane, Royston, SG8 8AYSaddlers Mead, Blacksmiths Lane, Royston, SG8 8AY
- Sold Oct 2022£390,000 | 3 Bed House3 Hobbs Hayes, Blacksmiths Lane, Royston, SG8 8AU3 Hobbs Hayes, Blacksmiths Lane, Royston, SG8 8AU
- Sold Jan 2025£365,000 | 3 Bed House14, Blacksmiths Lane, Royston, SG8 8AX14, Blacksmiths Lane, Royston, SG8 8AX
Schools Nearby
- Reed First School200 m away
- Barkway VA Church of England First School2.4 km away
- Therfield First School2.7 km away
- Freman College6.4 km away
- Bassingbourn Village College7.9 km away
- Melbourn Village College9.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG8 8AU is Royston station, which is 5.0 kilometres away.
- Royston|5.0 km away
- Ashwell & Morden|6.7 km away
- Meldreth|9.3 km away
- Baldock|11.7 km away
