Cowper Road - MK40 2AU
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 2AU is a residential postcode situated on Cowper Road, Bedford, MK40 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 91st largest and 750th most expensive of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 5 properties: 5 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £557,947
- 10 Year change
- up 25.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,883pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £335/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 2AU is a residential postcode situated on Cowper Road, Bedford, MK40 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 91st largest and 750th most expensive of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 5 properties: 5 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £557,947
- 10 Year change
- up 25.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,883pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £335/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK40 2AU
- 5 Cowper Road
Unknown
- 10 Cowper Road
4 Bed Early-century House
- 12 Cowper Road
5 Bed Early-century House
- 14 Cowper Road
Unknown
- 16 Cowper Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK40 2AU sold for £400,000 on 10th September 2015. Since then prices are up an average of 38.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £557,947.
The MK40 2AU Sales Market has increased by 25.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £557,947 |
| June 2025 | 1.4% | £558,960 |
| June 2024 | 0.3% | £551,413 |
| June 2023 | -0.3% | £549,611 |
| June 2022 | 10.9% | £551,042 |
| June 2021 | 5.4% | £497,081 |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £471,702 |
| June 2019 | -2.9% | £468,191 |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £482,126 |
| June 2017 | 6.1% | £472,968 |
| June 2016 | 13.4% | £445,642 |
| June 2015 | 6.4% | £392,863 |
| June 2014 | 9.1% | £369,085 |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £338,416 |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £329,083 |
| June 2011 | 0.9% | £325,990 |
| June 2010 | 6.4% | £323,147 |
| June 2009 | -13.2% | £303,617 |
| June 2008 | -0.6% | £349,773 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £351,876 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,883.
The MK40 2AU Rental Market has increased by 52.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £1,883pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £1,828pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.8% | £1,754pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £1,642pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £1,510pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.7% | £1,394pcm |
| June 2020 | 1% | £1,282pcm |
| June 2019 | 0% | £1,269pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.4% | £1,269pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.9% | £1,287pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.8% | £1,239pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.1% | £1,128pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.1% | £1,054pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £1,013pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.6% | £984pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £960pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.7% | £947pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.8% | £931pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.5% | £978pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £954pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 10th September 2015 for £400,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 38.9%. The postcode has had a total of 7 sales since 1995.
MK40 2AU has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2015£400,000 | 4 Bed House10, Cowper Road, Bedford, MK40 2AU10, Cowper Road, Bedford, MK40 2AU
- Sold May 2003£240,000 | 5 Bed House16, Cowper Road, Bedford, MK40 2AU16, Cowper Road, Bedford, MK40 2AU
- Sold May 2002£195,000 | 5 Bed House16, Cowper Road, Bedford, MK40 2AU16, Cowper Road, Bedford, MK40 2AU
- Sold Mar 2000£146,000 | 5 Bed House12, Cowper Road, Bedford, MK40 2AU12, Cowper Road, Bedford, MK40 2AU
- Sold Jun 1998£110,750 | 5 Bed House12, Cowper Road, Bedford, MK40 2AU12, Cowper Road, Bedford, MK40 2AU
Nearby Postcodes
MK40 2AU is the 91st largest and the 750th most expensive postcode out of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area.
- MK40 2AT, Cowper Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 2AT3 Addresses|45 m away
- MK40 2AR, Keats Close, Bedford, MK40MK40 2AR9 Addresses|121 m away
- MK40 2BQ, Sidney Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 2BQ33 Addresses|140 m away
- MK40 2AS, Cowper Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 2AS5 Addresses|140 m away
- MK40 2TB, Chesterton Mews, Bedford, MK40MK40 2TB24 Addresses|144 m away
Property Types
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 2 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- 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
- Great Ouse Primary Academy500 m away
- Livingstone Primary School600 m away
- Edith Cavell Primary School700 m away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College1.1 km away
- Bedford Free School1.7 km away
- Castle Newnham School2.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK40 2AU is Bedford station, which is 900 metres away.
- Bedford|900 m away
- Bedford St Johns|1.9 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|5.8 km away
- Stewartby|8.6 km away
