Blacksmiths Lane - SG8 8AY
Key Postcode Insights
SG8 8AY is a residential postcode situated on Blacksmiths Lane, Reed, Royston, SG8 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 129th largest and 944th 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 2 properties: 2 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £659,065
- 10 Year change
- up 22.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,992pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £334/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG8 8AY is a residential postcode situated on Blacksmiths Lane, Reed, Royston, SG8 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 129th largest and 944th 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 2 properties: 2 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £659,065
- 10 Year change
- up 22.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,992pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £334/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.6%/year/yr
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG8 8AY sold for £645,000 on 1st December 2006. Since then prices are down an average of 0.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £659,065.
The SG8 8AY Sales Market has increased by 22.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.9% | £659,065 |
| June 2025 | 1.4% | £678,735 |
| June 2024 | -1.6% | £669,367 |
| June 2023 | 0.5% | £680,205 |
| June 2022 | 5.8% | £676,763 |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £639,754 |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £592,792 |
| June 2019 | 0% | £582,013 |
| June 2018 | 2.5% | £582,127 |
| June 2017 | 5.2% | £568,166 |
| June 2016 | 9.6% | £540,264 |
| June 2015 | 8.8% | £492,742 |
| June 2014 | 6.4% | £452,969 |
| June 2013 | 3.3% | £425,643 |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £412,175 |
| June 2011 | 2.2% | £404,395 |
| June 2010 | 10.7% | £395,763 |
| June 2009 | -8.5% | £357,456 |
| June 2008 | 0.5% | £390,836 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £388,998 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,992.
The SG8 8AY Rental Market has increased by 48.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.7% | £1,992pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.8% | £1,958pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.2% | £1,868pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.2% | £1,775pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £1,641pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.3% | £1,500pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £1,439pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £1,399pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £1,401pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £1,381pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.1% | £1,346pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.5% | £1,280pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.9% | £1,237pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £1,202pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £1,185pcm |
| June 2011 | 6% | £1,158pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.3% | £1,092pcm |
| June 2009 | -4% | £1,009pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.3% | £1,051pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,038pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 1st December 2006 for £645,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 1 sales since 1995.
SG8 8AY has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
Nearby Postcodes
SG8 8AY is the 129th largest and the 944th most expensive postcode out of the 1,233 postcodes in the SG8 area.
- SG8 8AS, Church Lane, Reed, Royston, SG8SG8 8AS4 Addresses|68 m away
- SG8 8AU, Blacksmiths Lane, Reed, Royston, SG8SG8 8AU11 Addresses|68 m away
- SG8 8AA, Mill Corner, Reed, Royston, SG8SG8 8AA2 Addresses|166 m away
- SG8 8EW, The Kilns, Reed, Royston, SG8SG8 8EW12 Addresses|184 m away
- SG8 8BA, Willow Close, Reed, Royston, SG8SG8 8BA12 Addresses|190 m away
Property Types
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 other address of unknown type
- mid-century house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 1 property.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- 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 College6.3 km away
- Bassingbourn Village College8.0 km away
- Melbourn Village College9.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG8 8AY is Royston station, which is 5.0 kilometres away.
- Royston|5.0 km away
- Ashwell & Morden|6.7 km away
- Meldreth|9.4 km away
- Baldock|11.7 km away
