55, Shakespeare Road - MK40 2DX
Key Building Insights
55, Shakespeare Road is a residential building situated on Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 942nd largest and 17th most expensive of the 1,056 buildings in the MK40 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The building contains a total of 11 properties: 10 flats and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £88,370
- 10 Year change
- up 14.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £569pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 39.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £252/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.7%/year/yr
Key Building Insights
55, Shakespeare Road is a residential building situated on Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 942nd largest and 17th most expensive of the 1,056 buildings in the MK40 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The building contains a total of 11 properties: 10 flats and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £88,370
- 10 Year change
- up 14.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £569pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 39.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £252/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.7%/year/yr
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in 55, Shakespeare Road sold for £90,000 on 11th November 2020. Since then prices are up an average of 12.3%.
The current average value in the building is £88,370.
The 55, Shakespeare Road Sales Market has increased by 14.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.5% | £88,370 |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £87,098 |
| June 2024 | 0.4% | £85,605 |
| June 2023 | -2.2% | £85,276 |
| June 2022 | 8% | £87,175 |
| June 2021 | 2.6% | £80,713 |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £78,658 |
| June 2019 | -3.1% | £78,451 |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £80,920 |
| June 2017 | 4.9% | £80,773 |
| June 2016 | 12.6% | £77,017 |
| June 2015 | 6.4% | £68,398 |
| June 2014 | 8.8% | £64,265 |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £59,070 |
| June 2012 | -1.4% | £58,440 |
| June 2011 | -0.1% | £59,274 |
| June 2010 | 2.2% | £59,323 |
| June 2009 | -14.9% | £58,043 |
| June 2008 | -0.2% | £68,184 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £68,292 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the building is £569.
The 55, Shakespeare Road Rental Market has increased by 39.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.7% | £569pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £543pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.9% | £519pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.6% | £486pcm |
| June 2022 | 5.5% | £456pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £432pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £408pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £406pcm |
| June 2018 | -3.1% | £406pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.7% | £419pcm |
| June 2016 | 9% | £408pcm |
| June 2015 | 7% | £375pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.8% | £350pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £337pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £334pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.4% | £333pcm |
| June 2010 | -2.3% | £332pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.7% | £339pcm |
| June 2008 | 3% | £364pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £353pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 11th November 2020 for £90,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 12.3%.
55, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX has had 3 sales since 1995, none of them in the last three years.
- Sold Nov 2020£90,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat K, 55, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DXFlat K, 55, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
- Sold Jun 2019£67,500 | 1 Bed FlatFlat C, 55, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DXFlat C, 55, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
- Sold Jun 2016£80,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat A, 55, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DXFlat A, 55, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DX
Property Types
- 10 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period flat (10)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (3)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- 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 55, 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
