Shorts Avenue - MK42 0FP
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 0FP is a residential postcode situated on Shorts Avenue, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 945th largest and 840th most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 33 properties: 33 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £334,456
- 10 Year change
- up 32.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,477pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £311/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 0FP is a residential postcode situated on Shorts Avenue, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 945th largest and 840th most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 33 properties: 33 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £334,456
- 10 Year change
- up 32.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,477pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £311/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 0FP
- 1 Shorts Avenue
4 Bed Modern House
- 3 Shorts Avenue
House
- 5 Shorts Avenue
House
- 7 Shorts Avenue
House
- 9 Shorts Avenue
3 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 0FP sold for £245,000 on 31st March 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £334,456.
The MK42 0FP Sales Market has increased by 32.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £334,456 |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £336,982 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £329,250 |
| June 2023 | 0% | £328,695 |
| June 2022 | 11.8% | £328,748 |
| June 2021 | 4.4% | £294,097 |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £281,743 |
| June 2019 | -1.9% | £277,585 |
| June 2018 | 3.2% | £283,080 |
| June 2017 | 8.7% | £274,175 |
| June 2016 | 13.5% | £252,244 |
| June 2015 | 9.7% | £222,222 |
| June 2014 | 7.9% | £202,652 |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £187,735 |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £182,552 |
| June 2011 | -1.4% | £182,014 |
| June 2010 | 9.8% | £184,626 |
| June 2009 | -11.1% | £168,162 |
| June 2008 | -2.3% | £189,206 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £193,566 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,477.
The MK42 0FP Rental Market has increased by 53.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £1,477pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £1,436pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £1,376pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.1% | £1,280pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £1,173pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £1,075pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £1,000pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £997pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £981pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £992pcm |
| June 2016 | 10.3% | £962pcm |
| June 2015 | 6% | £872pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.1% | £823pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.2% | £783pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £758pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £750pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.1% | £736pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.6% | £700pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.6% | £742pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £730pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st March 2026 for £245,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.7%. The postcode has had a total of 78 sales since 1995.
MK42 0FP has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£245,000 | 3 Bed House11, Shorts Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0FP11, Shorts Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0FP
- Sold Dec 2025£325,000 | 4 Bed House57, Shorts Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0FP57, Shorts Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0FP
- Sold Aug 2024£422,000 | 4 Bed House43, Shorts Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0FP43, Shorts Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0FP
- Sold Oct 2023£250,000 | 3 Bed House63, Shorts Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0FP63, Shorts Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0FP
- Sold Aug 2023£240,000 | 3 Bed House63, Shorts Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0FP63, Shorts Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0FP
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 0FP is the 945th largest and the 840th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 0FR, Victor Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42MK42 0FR22 Addresses|25 m away
- MK42 0FB, Shorts Avenue, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42MK42 0FB23 Addresses|40 m away
- MK42 0FS, Victor Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42MK42 0FS37 Addresses|84 m away
- MK42 0FE, Sunderland Place, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42MK42 0FE24 Addresses|117 m away
- MK42 0FD, Sunderland Place, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42MK42 0FD35 Addresses|127 m away
Property Types
- 24 modern houses built after 1980
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (24)
- house (3)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 25 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (25)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2022£440,000 | 4 Bed House30, Shorts Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0FB30, Shorts Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0FB
- Sold Aug 2024£422,000 | 4 Bed House43, Shorts Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0FP43, Shorts Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0FP
- Sold Nov 2024£415,000 | 4 Bed House40, Shorts Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0FB40, Shorts Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0FB
Schools Nearby
- Shortstown Primary School500 m away
- Cotton End Forest School1.8 km away
- King's Oak Primary School1.9 km away
- Bedford Academy1.6 km away
- Wixams Academy3.2 km away
- Daubeney Academy3.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 0FP is Bedford St Johns station, which is 3.2 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|3.2 km away
- Bedford|4.3 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|4.9 km away
- Stewartby|7.2 km away
