St. Michaels Road - MK40 2LU
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 2LU is a residential postcode situated on St. Michaels Road, Bedford, MK40 with 48 addresses.
It ranks as the 752nd largest and 118th most expensive of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 48 properties: 3 houses, 43 flats and 2 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £210,066
- 10 Year change
- up 21.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,058pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 39.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £327/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 2LU is a residential postcode situated on St. Michaels Road, Bedford, MK40 with 48 addresses.
It ranks as the 752nd largest and 118th most expensive of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 48 properties: 3 houses, 43 flats and 2 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £210,066
- 10 Year change
- up 21.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,058pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 39.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £327/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Properties in MK40 2LU
- 34 St. Michaels Road
House
- 36 St. Michaels Road
House
- 38 St. Michaels Road
Building  |  4 Flats
- 40 St. Michaels Road
5 Bed Period House
- 42 St. Michaels Road
5 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK40 2LU sold for £650,000 on 14th November 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £210,066.
The MK40 2LU Sales Market has increased by 21.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.2% | £210,066 |
| June 2025 | 2% | £209,669 |
| June 2024 | -0.4% | £205,616 |
| June 2023 | -0.4% | £206,537 |
| June 2022 | 7.7% | £207,343 |
| June 2021 | 4% | £192,537 |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £185,050 |
| June 2019 | -0.9% | £184,257 |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £185,912 |
| June 2017 | 5.8% | £183,124 |
| June 2016 | 10.7% | £173,029 |
| June 2015 | 8.6% | £156,242 |
| June 2014 | 8.8% | £143,843 |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £132,158 |
| June 2012 | -1.4% | £131,722 |
| June 2011 | -0.6% | £133,619 |
| June 2010 | 5.4% | £134,475 |
| June 2009 | -12.4% | £127,558 |
| June 2008 | -1.7% | £145,666 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £148,117 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,058.
The MK40 2LU Rental Market has increased by 39.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £1,058pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.8% | £1,022pcm |
| June 2024 | 7% | £984pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.2% | £920pcm |
| June 2022 | 5.5% | £858pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £813pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £766pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £760pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.6% | £759pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £779pcm |
| June 2016 | 8.9% | £760pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.6% | £697pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.3% | £654pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £633pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £625pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.1% | £620pcm |
| June 2010 | -0.5% | £613pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.7% | £616pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.4% | £661pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £645pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 14th November 2025 for £650,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.3%.
MK40 2LU has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£650,000 | 5 Bed House42, St. Michaels Road, Bedford, MK40 2LU42, St. Michaels Road, Bedford, MK40 2LU
- Sold Aug 2024£140,000 | 1 Bed Flat58D, St. Michaels Road, Bedford, MK40 2LU58D, St. Michaels Road, Bedford, MK40 2LU
- Sold May 2024£640,000 | 1 Bed Flat52A, St. Michaels Road, Bedford, MK40 2LU52A, St. Michaels Road, Bedford, MK40 2LU
Nearby Postcodes
MK40 2LU is the 752nd largest and the 118th most expensive postcode out of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area.
- MK40 2LZ, St. Michaels Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 2LZ42 Addresses|31 m away
- MK40 2LN, Hale Lodge, Bedford, MK40MK40 2LN12 Addresses|81 m away
- MK40 2LS, St. Georges Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 2LS30 Addresses|87 m away
- MK40 2ND, St. Augustines Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 2ND41 Addresses|95 m away
- MK40 2LW, St. Andrews Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 2LW14 Addresses|102 m away
Property Types
- 3 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 43 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (3)
- period flat (43)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 42 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (15)
- G (0)
- D (22)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2020£775,000 | 6 Bed House33, St. Michaels Road, Bedford, MK40 2LZ33, St. Michaels Road, Bedford, MK40 2LZ
- Sold Sep 2018£685,000 | 5 Bed House35, St. Michaels Road, Bedford, MK40 2LZ35, St. Michaels Road, Bedford, MK40 2LZ
- Sold Nov 2025£650,000 | 5 Bed House42, St. Michaels Road, Bedford, MK40 2LU42, St. Michaels Road, Bedford, MK40 2LU
Schools Nearby
- Castle Newnham School800 m away
- St John Rigby Catholic Primary School800 m away
- Hazeldene School1.1 km away
- Castle Newnham School500 m away
- Goldington Academy1.1 km away
- Bedford Free School1.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK40 2LU is Bedford station, which is 1.7 kilometres away.
- Bedford|1.7 km away
- Bedford St Johns|1.9 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|6.7 km away
- Stewartby|9.5 km away