Howard Avenue - MK40 4EA
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 4EA is a residential postcode situated on Howard Avenue, Bedford, MK40 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 185th largest and 366th 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: 6 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £216,704
- 10 Year change
- up 21.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,067pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £277/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 4EA is a residential postcode situated on Howard Avenue, Bedford, MK40 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 185th largest and 366th 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: 6 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £216,704
- 10 Year change
- up 21.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,067pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £277/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK40 4EA
- 1 Howard Avenue
3 Bed Period House
- 3 Howard Avenue
3 Bed House
- 5 Howard Avenue
Unknown
- 7 Howard Avenue
3 Bed Period House
- 9 Howard Avenue
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK40 4EA sold for £215,000 on 21st November 2016. Since then prices are up an average of 20.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £216,704.
The MK40 4EA Sales Market has increased by 21.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.9% | £216,704 |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £214,830 |
| June 2024 | 0.4% | £210,212 |
| June 2023 | -1.6% | £209,299 |
| June 2022 | 10.2% | £212,779 |
| June 2021 | 4.1% | £193,064 |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £185,484 |
| June 2019 | -3.2% | £184,528 |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £190,578 |
| June 2017 | 6.1% | £189,017 |
| June 2016 | 13.6% | £178,170 |
| June 2015 | 7.1% | £156,889 |
| June 2014 | 9.6% | £146,507 |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £133,670 |
| June 2012 | -0.2% | £131,377 |
| June 2011 | 0% | £131,687 |
| June 2010 | 3% | £131,749 |
| June 2009 | -14.5% | £127,852 |
| June 2008 | -0.5% | £149,516 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £150,280 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,067.
The MK40 4EA Rental Market has increased by 47.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £1,067pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.1% | £1,025pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.9% | £975pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.3% | £912pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.7% | £850pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £789pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £735pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £729pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.4% | £731pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.9% | £749pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.9% | £721pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.8% | £656pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.6% | £609pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £582pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £572pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.4% | £565pcm |
| June 2010 | -1.5% | £562pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.2% | £571pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.6% | £609pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £593pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 21st November 2016 for £215,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 20.1%. The postcode has had a total of 5 sales since 1995.
MK40 4EA has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2016£215,000 | 3 Bed House1, Howard Avenue, Bedford, MK40 4EA1, Howard Avenue, Bedford, MK40 4EA
- Sold Nov 2013£125,000 | 3 Bed House3, Howard Avenue, Bedford, MK40 4EA3, Howard Avenue, Bedford, MK40 4EA
- Sold Mar 2006£136,000 | 3 Bed House9, Howard Avenue, Bedford, MK40 4EA9, Howard Avenue, Bedford, MK40 4EA
- Sold Apr 2005£104,000 | 3 Bed House9, Howard Avenue, Bedford, MK40 4EA9, Howard Avenue, Bedford, MK40 4EA
- Sold May 1999£39,000 | 3 Bed House3, Howard Avenue, Bedford, MK40 4EA3, Howard Avenue, Bedford, MK40 4EA
Nearby Postcodes
MK40 4EA is the 185th largest and the 366th most expensive postcode out of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area.
- MK40 4FP, Howard Place, Bedford, MK40MK40 4FP2 Addresses|67 m away
- MK40 4EB, Howard Avenue, Bedford, MK40MK40 4EB32 Addresses|69 m away
- MK40 4ED, Howard Avenue, Bedford, MK40MK40 4ED7 Addresses|74 m away
- MK40 4LP, Iddesleigh Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 4LP9 Addresses|75 m away
- MK40 4DZ, Dunville Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 4DZ28 Addresses|77 m away
Property Types
- 4 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (4)
- modern flat (2)
- house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2023£260,000 | 3 Bed House4, Howard Avenue, Bedford, MK40 4EB4, Howard Avenue, Bedford, MK40 4EB
- Sold Jul 2025£240,000 | 3 Bed House36, Howard Avenue, Bedford, MK40 4EB36, Howard Avenue, Bedford, MK40 4EB
- Sold Oct 2024£232,000 | 3 Bed House17, Howard Avenue, Bedford, MK40 4ED17, Howard Avenue, Bedford, MK40 4ED
Schools Nearby
- Queen's Park Academy500 m away
- Priory Primary School600 m away
- Westfield Primary School700 m away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College1.0 km away
- Bedford Free School1.1 km away
- Daubeney Academy2.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK40 4EA is Bedford station, which is 300 metres away.
- Bedford|300 m away
- Bedford St Johns|1.2 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|5.0 km away
- Stewartby|7.8 km away
