Blacksmiths Lane - SG8 8AX
Key Postcode Insights
SG8 8AX is a residential postcode situated on Blacksmiths Lane, Reed, Royston, SG8 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 788th largest and 299th 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 16 properties: 15 houses and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £401,495
- 10 Year change
- up 22.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,449pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £499/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG8 8AX is a residential postcode situated on Blacksmiths Lane, Reed, Royston, SG8 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 788th largest and 299th 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 16 properties: 15 houses and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £401,495
- 10 Year change
- up 22.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,449pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £499/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Explore Properties in SG8 8AX
- Cedarholm
House
- 9 Blacksmiths Lane
2 Bed Early-century House
- 10 Blacksmiths Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
- 11 Blacksmiths Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
- 12 Blacksmiths Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG8 8AX sold for £365,000 on 6th January 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £401,495.
The SG8 8AX Sales Market has increased by 22.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2% | £401,495 |
| June 2025 | 1.5% | £409,883 |
| June 2024 | -1.5% | £403,850 |
| June 2023 | 0.2% | £409,861 |
| June 2022 | 6.2% | £409,126 |
| June 2021 | 7.8% | £385,291 |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £357,399 |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £352,663 |
| June 2018 | 2.3% | £353,022 |
| June 2017 | 5.6% | £345,129 |
| June 2016 | 10.5% | £326,834 |
| June 2015 | 10.7% | £295,756 |
| June 2014 | 7.5% | £267,276 |
| June 2013 | 3.2% | £248,600 |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £240,892 |
| June 2011 | 1.3% | £236,729 |
| June 2010 | 8.7% | £233,652 |
| June 2009 | -9.6% | £214,991 |
| June 2008 | 0.6% | £237,734 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £236,357 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,449.
The SG8 8AX Rental Market has increased by 49.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £1,449pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.9% | £1,412pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.3% | £1,346pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.8% | £1,278pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £1,185pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.2% | £1,079pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £1,036pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £1,012pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £1,015pcm |
| June 2017 | 3% | £1,002pcm |
| June 2016 | 6% | £972pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.3% | £918pcm |
| June 2014 | 4% | £872pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £838pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.1% | £827pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.1% | £810pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.3% | £770pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.1% | £725pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.4% | £763pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £753pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 6th January 2025 for £365,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.6%.
SG8 8AX has had 3 sales since 1995, with 1 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2025£365,000 | 3 Bed House14, Blacksmiths Lane, Royston, SG8 8AX14, Blacksmiths Lane, Royston, SG8 8AX
- Sold May 2022£355,000 | 3 Bed House16, Blacksmiths Lane, Royston, SG8 8AX16, Blacksmiths Lane, Royston, SG8 8AX
- Sold Jan 2008£220,000 | 3 Bed House13, Blacksmiths Lane, Royston, SG8 8AX13, Blacksmiths Lane, Royston, SG8 8AX
Nearby Postcodes
SG8 8AX is the 788th largest and the 299th most expensive postcode out of the 1,233 postcodes in the SG8 area.
- SG8 8BA, Willow Close, Reed, Royston, SG8SG8 8BA12 Addresses|108 m away
- SG8 8BB, London Road, Reed, Royston, SG8SG8 8BB4 Addresses|161 m away
- SG8 9RP, Therfield, Royston, SG8SG8 9RP1 Address|247 m away
- SG8 8AU, Blacksmiths Lane, Reed, Royston, SG8SG8 8AU11 Addresses|265 m away
- SG8 8EW, The Kilns, Reed, Royston, SG8SG8 8EW12 Addresses|273 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 13 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 other address of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (1)
- early-century house (13)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- 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 School400 m away
- Therfield First School2.5 km away
- Barkway VA Church of England First School2.7 km away
- Freman College6.3 km away
- Bassingbourn Village College7.9 km away
- Melbourn Village College9.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG8 8AX is Royston station, which is 5.0 kilometres away.
- Royston|5.0 km away
- Ashwell & Morden|6.5 km away
- Meldreth|9.4 km away
- Baldock|11.4 km away
