Smiths End Lane - SG8 8LL
Key Postcode Insights
SG8 8LL is a residential postcode situated on Smiths End Lane, Barley, Royston, SG8 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 791st largest and 1175th most expensive of the 1,233 postcodes in the SG8 area.
The postcode contains a total of 16 properties: 16 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £933,115
- 10 Year change
- up 22.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,270pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £465/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 2.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG8 8LL is a residential postcode situated on Smiths End Lane, Barley, Royston, SG8 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 791st largest and 1175th most expensive of the 1,233 postcodes in the SG8 area.
The postcode contains a total of 16 properties: 16 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £933,115
- 10 Year change
- up 22.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,270pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £465/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 2.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SG8 8LL
- Aldwyke Cottage
Unknown
- Courtyard Barn
5 Bed House
- Dovehouse Shott
Unknown
- Holloway
4 Bed Period House
- Kingthorn
5 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG8 8LL sold for £1,275,000 on 7th March 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 2.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £933,115.
The SG8 8LL Sales Market has increased by 22.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.3% | £933,115 |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £955,540 |
| June 2024 | -1.6% | £939,954 |
| June 2023 | 0.1% | £954,826 |
| June 2022 | 6.3% | £954,069 |
| June 2021 | 8.2% | £897,138 |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £829,235 |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £817,137 |
| June 2018 | 2.4% | £818,893 |
| June 2017 | 5.1% | £800,090 |
| June 2016 | 9.6% | £761,023 |
| June 2015 | 9.3% | £694,231 |
| June 2014 | 7.2% | £634,897 |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £592,317 |
| June 2012 | 2.6% | £575,838 |
| June 2011 | 0.6% | £561,359 |
| June 2010 | 8.7% | £558,046 |
| June 2009 | -8.5% | £513,592 |
| June 2008 | 2.5% | £561,392 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £547,549 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,270.
The SG8 8LL Rental Market has increased by 47.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £2,270pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £2,220pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.4% | £2,125pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.3% | £2,017pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £1,862pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.5% | £1,704pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £1,631pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £1,592pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £1,595pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £1,577pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.3% | £1,537pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.7% | £1,459pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.7% | £1,394pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £1,345pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.6% | £1,328pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.4% | £1,294pcm |
| June 2010 | 7% | £1,228pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.1% | £1,148pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £1,197pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,180pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 7th March 2025 for £1,275,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.5%. The postcode has had a total of 27 sales since 1995.
SG8 8LL has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£1,275,000 | 5 Bed HouseKingthorn, Smiths End Lane, Royston, SG8 8LLKingthorn, Smiths End Lane, Royston, SG8 8LL
- Sold Aug 2023£795,000 | 4 Bed HouseLantern Lodge, Smiths End Lane, Royston, SG8 8LLLantern Lodge, Smiths End Lane, Royston, SG8 8LL
- Sold Aug 2021£1,185,000 | 5 Bed HouseCourtyard Barn, Smiths End Lane, Royston, SG8 8LLCourtyard Barn, Smiths End Lane, Royston, SG8 8LL
- Sold Mar 2020£1,400,000 | 5 Bed HouseSmith End Farm, Smiths End Lane, Royston, SG8 8LLSmith End Farm, Smiths End Lane, Royston, SG8 8LL
- Sold Jul 2019£820,000 | 5 Bed HouseKingthorn, Smiths End Lane, Royston, SG8 8LLKingthorn, Smiths End Lane, Royston, SG8 8LL
Nearby Postcodes
SG8 8LL is the 791st largest and the 1175th most expensive postcode out of the 1,233 postcodes in the SG8 area.
- SG8 8LJ, Smiths End Lane, Barley, Royston, SG8SG8 8LJ2 Addresses|94 m away
- SG8 8AQ, Crossways, Barley, Royston, SG8SG8 8AQ5 Addresses|225 m away
- SG8 8JX, Pudding Lane, Barley, Royston, SG8SG8 8JX2 Addresses|251 m away
- SG8 8JU, Pudding Lane, Barley, Royston, SG8SG8 8JU7 Addresses|271 m away
- SG8 8JE, London Road, Barley, Royston, SG8SG8 8JE6 Addresses|294 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 houses of an unknown age
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- modern house (3)
- mid-century house (1)
- house (4)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2025£1,610,000 | 5 Bed HouseThe Thatched Cottage, Smiths End Lane, Royston, SG8 8LHThe Thatched Cottage, Smiths End Lane, Royston, SG8 8LH
- Sold Mar 2024£1,560,000 | 5 Bed HouseThe Thatched Cottage, Smiths End Lane, Royston, SG8 8LHThe Thatched Cottage, Smiths End Lane, Royston, SG8 8LH
- Sold Mar 2020£1,400,000 | 5 Bed HouseSmith End Farm, Smiths End Lane, Royston, SG8 8LLSmith End Farm, Smiths End Lane, Royston, SG8 8LL
Schools Nearby
- Barley (VA) Church of England First School400 m away
- Barkway VA Church of England First School2.9 km away
- Reed First School4.0 km away
- Melbourn Village College7.2 km away
- Bassingbourn Village College8.8 km away
- Freman College9.2 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG8 8LL is Royston station, which is 5.5 kilometres away.
- Royston|5.5 km away
- Meldreth|7.7 km away
- Ashwell & Morden|10.1 km away
- Shepreth|10.1 km away
