Harpur Street - MK40 2QT
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 2QT is a residential postcode situated on Harpur Street, Bedford, MK40 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 666th largest and 184th 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 34 properties: 2 houses and 32 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £184,226
- 10 Year change
- up 17.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £948pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 41.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £277/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 2QT is a residential postcode situated on Harpur Street, Bedford, MK40 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 666th largest and 184th 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 34 properties: 2 houses and 32 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £184,226
- 10 Year change
- up 17.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £948pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 41.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £277/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK40 2QT
- 40 Harpur Street
5 Bed Period House
- 48-50 Harpur Street
Modern Building | 7 Units
- 54 Harpur Street
Period Building | 5 Units
- 58 Harpur Street
Building | 2 Flats
- 60A Harpur Street
3 Bed Period Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK40 2QT sold for £175,000 on 2nd March 2018. Since then prices are up an average of 28.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £184,226.
The MK40 2QT Sales Market has increased by 17.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £184,226 |
| June 2025 | 1.3% | £184,208 |
| June 2024 | 0.4% | £181,899 |
| June 2023 | -1.3% | £181,222 |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £183,588 |
| June 2021 | 3.4% | £169,015 |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £163,510 |
| June 2019 | -2.7% | £162,378 |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £166,905 |
| June 2017 | 5.2% | £165,356 |
| June 2016 | 12.6% | £157,184 |
| June 2015 | 6.4% | £139,577 |
| June 2014 | 8.5% | £131,158 |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £120,917 |
| June 2012 | -0.5% | £118,890 |
| June 2011 | 0.4% | £119,512 |
| June 2010 | 4.5% | £119,061 |
| June 2009 | -14.4% | £113,949 |
| June 2008 | -0.6% | £133,169 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £133,952 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £948.
The MK40 2QT Rental Market has increased by 41.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.2% | £948pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £918pcm |
| June 2024 | 7% | £883pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.5% | £825pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.2% | £767pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.6% | £723pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £678pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £672pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.4% | £671pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £688pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.1% | £669pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.8% | £613pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.5% | £574pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £555pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £545pcm |
| June 2011 | 1% | £539pcm |
| June 2010 | -0.2% | £534pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.4% | £535pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.6% | £571pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £557pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 2nd March 2018 for £175,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 28.3%. The postcode has had a total of 4 sales since 1995.
MK40 2QT has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2018£175,000 | 1 Bed Flat66A, Harpur Street, Bedford, MK40 2QT66A, Harpur Street, Bedford, MK40 2QT
- Sold Jul 2017£360,000 | 5 Bed House40, Harpur Street, Bedford, MK40 2QT40, Harpur Street, Bedford, MK40 2QT
- Sold Mar 2016£500,100 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, 48-50, Harpur Street, Bedford, MK40 2QTFlat 1, 48-50, Harpur Street, Bedford, MK40 2QT
- Sold Sep 2007£285,000 | 4 Bed House54, Harpur Street, Bedford, MK40 2QT54, Harpur Street, Bedford, MK40 2QT
Nearby Postcodes
MK40 2QT is the 666th largest and the 184th most expensive postcode out of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area.
- MK40 2RA, Harpur Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 2RA14 Addresses|9 m away
- MK40 2FD, Balsall Street West, Bedford, MK40MK40 2FD4 Addresses|15 m away
- MK40 2SY, Harpur Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 2SY26 Addresses|36 m away
- MK40 2RD, Tavistock Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 2RD6 Addresses|37 m away
- MK40 2RB, Tavistock Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 2RB15 Addresses|48 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 22 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 11 modern flats built after 1980
- period house (1)
- period flat (22)
- modern flat (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (12)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (16)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2024£1,050,000 | 3 Bed House20, Harpur Street, Bedford, MK40 1LB20, Harpur Street, Bedford, MK40 1LB
- Sold Mar 2019£535,000 | 1 Bed Flat18 Harpur Apartments, Harpur Street, Bedford, MK40 2SY18 Harpur Apartments, Harpur Street, Bedford, MK40 2SY
- Sold Mar 2016£500,100 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, 48-50, Harpur Street, Bedford, MK40 2QTFlat 1, 48-50, Harpur Street, Bedford, MK40 2QT
Schools Nearby
- Priory Primary School400 m away
- Livingstone Primary School700 m away
- Castle Newnham School1.0 km away
- Bedford Free School800 m away
- Castle Newnham School1.4 km away
- Goldington Academy1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK40 2QT is Bedford station, which is 800 metres away.
- Bedford|800 m away
- Bedford St Johns|1.1 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|5.8 km away
- Stewartby|8.6 km away
