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MK42 0LAHouse Prices / East of England, Bedford, Valley Mead
Last updated May 2026
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 0LA is a residential postcode situated on Valley Mead, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 111th largest and 1156th most expensive of the 1,174 postcodes in the MK42 area. The dominant property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 5 properties: 5 houses.
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Key Postcode Insights
MK42 0LA is a residential postcode situated on Valley Mead, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 111th largest and 1156th most expensive of the 1,174 postcodes in the MK42 area. The dominant property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 5 properties: 5 houses.
5
Properties
- Houses
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House Pricesin MK42 0LA
Sale prices range from £476,165 for 4 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (1,420 ft2) to £600,669 for 5 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (2,109 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £1,715 pcm for 4 bed houses to £2,195 pcm for 5 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 4.3% and 4.4%.
The average value per square foot is £314.
Average Sale Value
£533,905
Average Rental Value
£1,936 pcm
Average Rental Yield
4.4% /year
Average Value Per Sqft
£314 /ft2
Sales Market Trendsin MK42 0LA
The last sale in MK42 0LA sold for £585,000 on 13th April 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 17.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £533,905.
The MK42 0LA Sales Market has increased by 34.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 0% | £533,905 |
| April 2025 | 1.1% | £533,887 |
| April 2024 | -0.6% | £528,237 |
| April 2023 | 2.4% | £531,196 |
| April 2022 | 11% | £518,737 |
| April 2021 | 3.8% | £467,396 |
| April 2020 | 0.1% | £450,481 |
| April 2019 | -1.1% | £450,146 |
| April 2018 | 3.9% | £455,173 |
| April 2017 | 10% | £437,927 |
| April 2016 | 11.5% | £398,219 |
| April 2015 | 9.2% | £357,120 |
| April 2014 | 7.7% | £326,939 |
| April 2013 | 5.2% | £303,544 |
| April 2012 | 0.9% | £288,664 |
| April 2011 | -1% | £286,156 |
| April 2010 | 7.7% | £288,980 |
| April 2009 | -13.9% | £268,414 |
| April 2008 | 1.9% | £311,579 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £305,791 |
Rental Market Trendsin MK42 0LA
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,936.
The MK42 0LA Rental Market has increased by 48.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 0.4% | £1,936pcm |
| April 2025 | 4% | £1,928pcm |
| April 2024 | 8.1% | £1,854pcm |
| April 2023 | 9.3% | £1,715pcm |
| April 2022 | 8.1% | £1,569pcm |
| April 2021 | 6.9% | £1,452pcm |
| April 2020 | -0.1% | £1,359pcm |
| April 2019 | 1.7% | £1,361pcm |
| April 2018 | -1.7% | £1,338pcm |
| April 2017 | 4.2% | £1,362pcm |
| April 2016 | 9.8% | £1,306pcm |
| April 2015 | 4.8% | £1,190pcm |
| April 2014 | 5.3% | £1,135pcm |
| April 2013 | 5.8% | £1,078pcm |
| April 2012 | 1.8% | £1,018pcm |
| April 2011 | 2.3% | £1,000pcm |
| April 2010 | 2.1% | £978pcm |
| April 2009 | -5.4% | £957pcm |
| April 2008 | 3% | £1,013pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £983pcm |
Explore Propertiesin MK42 0LA, Valley Mead, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42
Sales Historyin MK42 0LA
The last sale was on 13th April 2023 for £585,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 17.6%. The postcode has had a total of 6 sales since 1995.
MK42 0LA has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
Sold Apr 2023£585,000 | 5 Bed HouseValley Mead5, Valley Mead, Bedford, MK42 0LA
Sold Aug 2020£475,000 | 5 Bed HouseValley Mead1, Valley Mead, Bedford, MK42 0LA
Sold Nov 2019£439,995 | 4 Bed HouseValley Mead9, Valley Mead, Bedford, MK42 0LA
Sold Nov 2019£534,995 | 5 Bed HouseValley Mead3, Valley Mead, Bedford, MK42 0LA
Sold Oct 2019£464,995 | 5 Bed HouseValley Mead5, Valley Mead, Bedford, MK42 0LA
Sold Oct 2019£419,995 | 4 Bed HouseValley Mead7, Valley Mead, Bedford, MK42 0LA
Nearby Postcodesto MK42 0LA
MK42 0LA is the 111th largest and the 1156th most expensive postcode out of the 1,174 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- 56 mMK42 0LG, Fylingdales Avenue, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42MK42 0LG20 Addresses
- 56 mMK42 0GY, Curran Chase, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42MK42 0GY6 Addresses
- 72 mMK42 0JX, Wycombe Walk, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42MK42 0JX5 Addresses
- 83 mMK42 0DN, Shawbury Street, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42MK42 0DN23 Addresses
- 89 mMK42 0QB, Henlow Grove, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42MK42 0QB12 Addresses
- 108 mMK42 0DP, Headley Meadow, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42MK42 0DP8 Addresses
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Property Typesin MK42 0LA
- 5 modern houses built after 1980
- modern house (5)
Energy Efficiencyof properties in MK42 0LA
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The dominant rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (5)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (0)
Schools Nearbyto MK42 0LA
The nearest primary school to MK42 0LA is Shortstown Primary School which is 494 metres away.
- 494mShortstown Primary School
- 1.8kmKing's Oak Primary School
- 2.2kmCotton End Forest School
The nearest secondary school is Bedford Academy which is 1.8 kilometres away.
- 1.8kmBedford Academy
- 3.3kmBedford Free School
- 3.5kmGoldington Academy
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Public Transport Nearbyto MK42 0LA
The closest station to MK42 0LA is Bedford St Johns station which is 3.2 kilometres away.
- 3.2kmBedford St Johns
- 4.3kmBedford
- 5.8kmKempston Hardwick
- 8.2kmStewartby
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