Key Street Insights
The Shires is a residential street with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 358th largest of the 764 streets in the SG8 area.
The street contains a total of 15 properties: 8 houses and 7 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £384,041
- 10 Year change
- up 21.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,618pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £444/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Key Street Insights
The Shires is a residential street with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 358th largest of the 764 streets in the SG8 area.
The street contains a total of 15 properties: 8 houses and 7 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £384,041
- 10 Year change
- up 21.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,618pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £444/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Explore Properties on The Shires, Royston, SG8
- 1 The Shires
House
- 2 The Shires
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 The Shires
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 The Shires
House
- 6 The Shires
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale on The Shires sold for £380,000 on 25th August 2022. Since then prices are down an average of 2.1%.
The current average value in the street is £384,041.
The The Shires Sales Market has increased by 21.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | -1.7% | £384,041 |
| July 2025 | 0.9% | £390,671 |
| July 2024 | -0.7% | £387,121 |
| July 2023 | -0.6% | £389,869 |
| July 2022 | 4.4% | £392,061 |
| July 2021 | 7.9% | £375,517 |
| July 2020 | 2.1% | £347,955 |
| July 2019 | 0.5% | £340,670 |
| July 2018 | 1.5% | £339,058 |
| July 2017 | 5.5% | £333,894 |
| July 2016 | 10.9% | £316,593 |
| July 2015 | 10.8% | £285,377 |
| July 2014 | 7.4% | £257,477 |
| July 2013 | 4.4% | £239,642 |
| July 2012 | 0.3% | £229,604 |
| July 2011 | 3% | £229,025 |
| July 2010 | 11% | £222,354 |
| July 2009 | -9.6% | £200,312 |
| July 2008 | -3.1% | £221,476 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £228,566 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the street is £1,618.
The The Shires Rental Market has increased by 48.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 1.9% | £1,618pcm |
| July 2025 | 5.5% | £1,587pcm |
| July 2024 | 4.4% | £1,505pcm |
| July 2023 | 7.2% | £1,441pcm |
| July 2022 | 9.2% | £1,344pcm |
| July 2021 | 4.9% | £1,230pcm |
| July 2020 | 2.4% | £1,173pcm |
| July 2019 | -0.3% | £1,145pcm |
| July 2018 | 2.2% | £1,148pcm |
| July 2017 | 3.2% | £1,123pcm |
| July 2016 | 6% | £1,088pcm |
| July 2015 | 4.8% | £1,027pcm |
| July 2014 | 3.5% | £980pcm |
| July 2013 | 1.2% | £947pcm |
| July 2012 | 1.4% | £935pcm |
| July 2011 | 5.3% | £922pcm |
| July 2010 | 7.2% | £876pcm |
| July 2009 | -5.4% | £817pcm |
| July 2008 | 1.3% | £863pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £852pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 25th August 2022 for £380,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.1%.
The Shires, Royston, SG8 has had 3 sales since 1995, none of them in the last three years.
- Sold Aug 2022£380,000 | 3 Bed House22, The Shires, Royston, SG8 9HZ22, The Shires, Royston, SG8 9HZ
- Sold Aug 2021£465,000 | 4 Bed House16, The Shires, Royston, SG8 9HX16, The Shires, Royston, SG8 9HX
- Sold Aug 2021£390,000 | 3 Bed House12, The Shires, Royston, SG8 9HX12, The Shires, Royston, SG8 9HX
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2021£465,000 | 4 Bed House16, The Shires, Royston, SG8 9HX16, The Shires, Royston, SG8 9HX
- Sold Aug 2021£390,000 | 3 Bed House12, The Shires, Royston, SG8 9HX12, The Shires, Royston, SG8 9HX
- Sold Aug 2022£380,000 | 3 Bed House22, The Shires, Royston, SG8 9HZ22, The Shires, Royston, SG8 9HZ
Nearby Streets
The Shires, Royston, SG8 is the 358th largest and the 207th most expensive street in the SG8 area.
- Roan Walk, Royston, SG823 Addresses|51 m away
- Hunters Way, Royston, SG830 Addresses|58 m away
- Studlands Rise, Royston, SG811 Addresses|83 m away
- Parklands, Royston, SG824 Addresses|106 m away
- Parthia Close, Royston, SG817 Addresses|131 m away
- Coltsfoot Drive, Royston, SG818 Addresses|136 m away
Sections of this street
There are 2 postcodes on The Shires, Royston, SG8.
- House prices in SG8 9HZ5 Addresses
- House prices in SG8 9HX10 Addresses
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (8)
Schools Nearby
- Studlands Rise First School200 m away
- Icknield Walk First School500 m away
- St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School500 m away
- Bassingbourn Village College4.4 km away
- Melbourn Village College5.0 km away
- Freman College10.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to The Shires, Royston, SG8 is Royston station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Royston|1.0 km away
- Meldreth|5.1 km away
- Ashwell & Morden|6.7 km away
