Rothsay Gardens - MK40 3QA
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 3QA is a residential postcode situated on Rothsay Gardens, Bedford, MK40 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 175th largest and 834th most expensive of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 8 properties: 8 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,264,781
- 10 Year change
- up 26.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £4,230pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £413/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 3QA is a residential postcode situated on Rothsay Gardens, Bedford, MK40 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 175th largest and 834th most expensive of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 8 properties: 8 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,264,781
- 10 Year change
- up 26.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £4,230pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £413/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK40 3QA
- 1A Rothsay Gardens
5 Bed House
- 1B Rothsay Gardens
5 Bed Modern House
- 1 Rothsay Gardens
5 Bed Period House
- 3 Rothsay Gardens
5 Bed Period House
- 5 Rothsay Gardens
5 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK40 3QA sold for £1,150,000 on 21st February 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,264,781.
The MK40 3QA Sales Market has increased by 26.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £1,264,781 |
| June 2025 | 0.9% | £1,271,079 |
| June 2024 | -0.2% | £1,260,108 |
| June 2023 | 0.8% | £1,262,524 |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £1,252,587 |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £1,139,805 |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £1,073,444 |
| June 2019 | -2.1% | £1,066,321 |
| June 2018 | 2.4% | £1,089,006 |
| June 2017 | 6.4% | £1,063,940 |
| June 2016 | 12% | £1,000,112 |
| June 2015 | 6.9% | £892,868 |
| June 2014 | 8.4% | £834,933 |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £770,069 |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £752,784 |
| June 2011 | 1.3% | £747,689 |
| June 2010 | 8.6% | £738,127 |
| June 2009 | -10.9% | £679,398 |
| June 2008 | -1.2% | £762,430 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £771,879 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £4,230.
The MK40 3QA Rental Market has increased by 49.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £4,230pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.3% | £4,115pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.7% | £3,984pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.4% | £3,734pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.5% | £3,412pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.1% | £3,175pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £2,909pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £2,886pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.4% | £2,878pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.4% | £2,917pcm |
| June 2016 | 9% | £2,821pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.2% | £2,588pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.6% | £2,436pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £2,353pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £2,291pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.5% | £2,238pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.5% | £2,183pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.5% | £2,110pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.3% | £2,187pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £2,138pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 21st February 2025 for £1,150,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 19 sales since 1995.
MK40 3QA has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2025£1,150,000 | 5 Bed House1A, Rothsay Gardens, Bedford, MK40 3QA1A, Rothsay Gardens, Bedford, MK40 3QA
- Sold May 2023£1,150,000 | 6 Bed House1B, Rothsay Gardens, Bedford, MK40 3QA1B, Rothsay Gardens, Bedford, MK40 3QA
- Sold Oct 2022£1,150,000 | 5 Bed House1A, Rothsay Gardens, Bedford, MK40 3QA1A, Rothsay Gardens, Bedford, MK40 3QA
- Sold Sep 2022£1,230,000 | 6 Bed House5, Rothsay Gardens, Bedford, MK40 3QA5, Rothsay Gardens, Bedford, MK40 3QA
- Sold Jul 2022£1,810,000 | 6 Bed House1, Rothsay Gardens, Bedford, MK40 3QA1, Rothsay Gardens, Bedford, MK40 3QA
Nearby Postcodes
MK40 3QA is the 175th largest and the 834th most expensive postcode out of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area.
- MK40 3QB, Rothsay Gardens, Bedford, MK40MK40 3QB28 Addresses|85 m away
- MK40 3FD, Goldington Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3FD78 Addresses|92 m away
- MK40 3JN, The Grove, Bedford, MK40MK40 3JN41 Addresses|92 m away
- MK40 3LH, Goldington Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3LH17 Addresses|113 m away
- MK40 3JP, Little Grove Place, Bedford, MK40MK40 3JP11 Addresses|121 m away
Property Types
- 4 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (4)
- modern house (1)
- house (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2022£1,810,000 | 6 Bed House1, Rothsay Gardens, Bedford, MK40 3QA1, Rothsay Gardens, Bedford, MK40 3QA
- Sold Oct 2005£1,490,000 | 6 Bed House9, Rothsay Gardens, Bedford, MK40 3QA9, Rothsay Gardens, Bedford, MK40 3QA
- Sold Jan 2020£1,400,000 | 6 Bed House8, Rothsay Gardens, Bedford, MK40 3QB8, Rothsay Gardens, Bedford, MK40 3QB
Schools Nearby
- Castle Newnham School400 m away
- St John Rigby Catholic Primary School1.0 km away
- Priory Primary School1.1 km away
- Bedford Free School900 m away
- Castle Newnham School900 m away
- Goldington Academy1.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK40 3QA is Bedford St Johns station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|1.2 km away
- Bedford|1.4 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|6.0 km away
- Stewartby|8.8 km away