Cowper Road - MK40 2AS
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 2AS is a residential postcode situated on Cowper Road, Bedford, MK40 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 90th largest and 655th most expensive of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 5 properties: 5 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £416,294
- 10 Year change
- up 26.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,602pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £307/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 2AS is a residential postcode situated on Cowper Road, Bedford, MK40 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 90th largest and 655th most expensive of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 5 properties: 5 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £416,294
- 10 Year change
- up 26.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,602pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £307/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK40 2AS
- 1 Cowper Road
Unknown
- 2A Cowper Road
Unknown
- 2B Cowper Road
3 Bed Modern House
- 2 Cowper Road
Unknown
- 4 Cowper Road
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK40 2AS sold for £2,750,000 on 10th January 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £416,294.
The MK40 2AS Sales Market has increased by 26.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £416,294 |
| June 2025 | 1.8% | £416,432 |
| June 2024 | 0.4% | £408,987 |
| June 2023 | -0.6% | £407,274 |
| June 2022 | 11.4% | £409,625 |
| June 2021 | 5.2% | £367,834 |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £349,666 |
| June 2019 | -3% | £346,915 |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £357,484 |
| June 2017 | 6.4% | £350,738 |
| June 2016 | 13.9% | £329,652 |
| June 2015 | 6.8% | £289,502 |
| June 2014 | 9.5% | £271,012 |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £247,590 |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £240,746 |
| June 2011 | 0.4% | £238,495 |
| June 2010 | 5.7% | £237,502 |
| June 2009 | -13.8% | £224,774 |
| June 2008 | -0.6% | £260,612 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £262,277 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,602.
The MK40 2AS Rental Market has increased by 53.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.2% | £1,602pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.7% | £1,553pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.9% | £1,483pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.4% | £1,387pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £1,280pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.5% | £1,176pcm |
| June 2020 | 1% | £1,083pcm |
| June 2019 | 0% | £1,072pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.4% | £1,073pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.1% | £1,088pcm |
| June 2016 | 10.2% | £1,045pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.4% | £948pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.5% | £882pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £845pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.6% | £821pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.9% | £800pcm |
| June 2010 | 1% | £793pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.5% | £786pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.5% | £831pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £810pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 10th January 2025 for £2,750,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 9 sales since 1995.
MK40 2AS has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2025£2,750,000 | 4 Bed House1, Cowper Road, Bedford, MK40 2AS1, Cowper Road, Bedford, MK40 2AS
- Sold Mar 2016£925,000 | 4 Bed House1, Cowper Road, Bedford, MK40 2AS1, Cowper Road, Bedford, MK40 2AS
- Sold Jul 2006£290,000 | 4 Bed House2, Cowper Road, Bedford, MK40 2AS2, Cowper Road, Bedford, MK40 2AS
- Sold Feb 2006£163,500 | 3 Bed House2A, Cowper Road, Bedford, MK40 2AS2A, Cowper Road, Bedford, MK40 2AS
- Sold Jun 2004£150,000 | 3 Bed House2B, Cowper Road, Bedford, MK40 2AS2B, Cowper Road, Bedford, MK40 2AS
Nearby Postcodes
MK40 2AS is the 90th largest and the 655th most expensive postcode out of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area.
- MK40 2DU, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 2DU6 Addresses|72 m away
- MK40 2UJ, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 2UJ9 Addresses|75 m away
- MK40 2DS, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 2DS6 Addresses|85 m away
- MK40 2AR, Keats Close, Bedford, MK40MK40 2AR9 Addresses|87 m away
- MK40 2DT, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 2DT6 Addresses|96 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- modern house (1)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 2 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2025£2,750,000 | 4 Bed House1, Cowper Road, Bedford, MK40 2AS1, Cowper Road, Bedford, MK40 2AS
- Sold Mar 2016£925,000 | 4 Bed House1, Cowper Road, Bedford, MK40 2AS1, Cowper Road, Bedford, MK40 2AS
- Sold Sep 2015£400,000 | 4 Bed House10, Cowper Road, Bedford, MK40 2AU10, Cowper Road, Bedford, MK40 2AU
Schools Nearby
- Livingstone Primary School400 m away
- Edith Cavell Primary School600 m away
- Great Ouse Primary Academy600 m away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College1.2 km away
- Bedford Free School1.6 km away
- Castle Newnham School2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK40 2AS is Bedford station, which is 900 metres away.
- Bedford|900 m away
- Bedford St Johns|1.9 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|5.9 km away
- Stewartby|8.7 km away
