53, Shakespeare Road - MK40 2DX
Key Building Insights
53, Shakespeare Road is a residential building situated on Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 787th largest and 388th most expensive of the 1,056 buildings in the MK40 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The building contains a total of 6 properties: 5 flats and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £146,002
- 10 Year change
- up 9.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £885pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 33.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £209/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Key Building Insights
53, Shakespeare Road is a residential building situated on Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 787th largest and 388th most expensive of the 1,056 buildings in the MK40 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The building contains a total of 6 properties: 5 flats and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £146,002
- 10 Year change
- up 9.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £885pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 33.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £209/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Explore Properties on Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40
- Flat 1, 53 Shakespeare Road
3 Bed Mid-century Flat
- Flat 2, 53 Shakespeare Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- Flat 3, 53 Shakespeare Road
Mid-century Flat
- Flat 4, 53 Shakespeare Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- Flat 5, 53 Shakespeare Road
3 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in 53, Shakespeare Road sold for £116,000 on 9th May 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 1.0%.
The current average value in the building is £146,002.
The 53, Shakespeare Road Sales Market has increased by 9.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £146,002 |
| June 2025 | 0.8% | £146,657 |
| June 2024 | 0.5% | £145,504 |
| June 2023 | -2.1% | £144,837 |
| June 2022 | 6.9% | £147,943 |
| June 2021 | 1.8% | £138,407 |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £135,963 |
| June 2019 | -2.9% | £134,833 |
| June 2018 | 0% | £138,828 |
| June 2017 | 4.4% | £138,759 |
| June 2016 | 12.3% | £132,890 |
| June 2015 | 6.2% | £118,321 |
| June 2014 | 7.8% | £111,447 |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £103,408 |
| June 2012 | -1.2% | £102,236 |
| June 2011 | 0.5% | £103,496 |
| June 2010 | 3.8% | £102,938 |
| June 2009 | -15.9% | £99,193 |
| June 2008 | -1% | £117,884 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £119,102 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the building is £885.
The 53, Shakespeare Road Rental Market has increased by 33.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £885pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.6% | £862pcm |
| June 2024 | 7% | £831pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.7% | £777pcm |
| June 2022 | 4.5% | £728pcm |
| June 2021 | 5% | £697pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £664pcm |
| June 2019 | 0% | £657pcm |
| June 2018 | -3.2% | £656pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.2% | £678pcm |
| June 2016 | 8.7% | £664pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.8% | £610pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.8% | £572pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £556pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £549pcm |
| June 2011 | 1% | £547pcm |
| June 2010 | -0.8% | £542pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.8% | £546pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.1% | £592pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £580pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 9th May 2024 for £116,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.0%.
53, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX has had 3 sales since 1995, with 2 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2024£116,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 4, 53, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DXFlat 4, 53, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
- Sold Mar 2024£140,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 6, 53, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DXFlat 6, 53, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
- Sold May 2022£90,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 1, 53, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DXFlat 1, 53, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Property Types
- 5 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 other address of unknown type
- mid-century flat (5)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2018£1,137,500 | 6 Bed House15, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DZ15, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DZ
- Sold Sep 2025£1,025,000 | 6 Bed House38, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2ED38, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2ED
- Sold Aug 2021£925,000 | 6 Bed House34, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2ED34, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2ED
Schools Nearby
- Livingstone Primary School300 m away
- Edith Cavell Primary School600 m away
- Great Ouse Primary Academy700 m away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College1.3 km away
- Bedford Free School1.6 km away
- Castle Newnham School2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to 53, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX is Bedford station, which is 800 metres away.
- Bedford|800 m away
- Bedford St Johns|1.8 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|5.9 km away
- Stewartby|8.7 km away
