Lovell Road - MK42 0LR
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 0LR is a residential postcode situated on Lovell Road, Bedford, MK42 with 63 addresses.
It ranks as the 1151st largest and 377th most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 63 properties: 54 houses and 9 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £249,106
- 10 Year change
- up 28.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,258pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £301/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 0LR is a residential postcode situated on Lovell Road, Bedford, MK42 with 63 addresses.
It ranks as the 1151st largest and 377th most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 63 properties: 54 houses and 9 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £249,106
- 10 Year change
- up 28.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,258pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £301/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 0LR
- 12 Lovell Road
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 14 Lovell Road
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 15 Lovell Road
Building  |  3 Flats
- 16A Lovell Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 16 Lovell Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 0LR sold for £242,000 on 23rd January 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 1.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £249,106.
The MK42 0LR Sales Market has increased by 28.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £249,106 |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £249,110 |
| June 2024 | 0.1% | £242,813 |
| June 2023 | -0.7% | £242,530 |
| June 2022 | 10.8% | £244,240 |
| June 2021 | 3.6% | £220,358 |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £212,785 |
| June 2019 | -2.3% | £209,947 |
| June 2018 | 2.3% | £214,830 |
| June 2017 | 8.2% | £209,954 |
| June 2016 | 13.7% | £193,968 |
| June 2015 | 9.6% | £170,608 |
| June 2014 | 8.4% | £155,673 |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £143,597 |
| June 2012 | -0.6% | £141,159 |
| June 2011 | -1.5% | £142,060 |
| June 2010 | 6.6% | £144,182 |
| June 2009 | -12.3% | £135,311 |
| June 2008 | -2.3% | £154,218 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £157,852 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,258.
The MK42 0LR Rental Market has increased by 49.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.6% | £1,258pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £1,215pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.4% | £1,161pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.1% | £1,081pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £1,000pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.6% | £924pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £867pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.9% | £862pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.9% | £855pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £872pcm |
| June 2016 | 10.6% | £844pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.5% | £763pcm |
| June 2014 | 5% | £717pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £682pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £668pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £665pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.8% | £656pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.5% | £644pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £689pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £679pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 23rd January 2026 for £242,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.6%. The postcode has had a total of 80 sales since 1995.
MK42 0LR has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£242,000 | 3 Bed House38, Lovell Road, Bedford, MK42 0LR38, Lovell Road, Bedford, MK42 0LR
- Sold Nov 2025£288,000 | 3 Bed House22, Lovell Road, Bedford, MK42 0LR22, Lovell Road, Bedford, MK42 0LR
- Sold Aug 2024£290,000 | 3 Bed House46, Lovell Road, Bedford, MK42 0LR46, Lovell Road, Bedford, MK42 0LR
- Sold Aug 2023£282,500 | 4 Bed House27, Lovell Road, Bedford, MK42 0LR27, Lovell Road, Bedford, MK42 0LR
- Sold Nov 2022£275,000 | 3 Bed House66, Lovell Road, Bedford, MK42 0LR66, Lovell Road, Bedford, MK42 0LR
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 0LR is the 1151st largest and the 377th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 0NA, Barton Road, Bedford, MK42MK42 0NA55 Addresses|86 m away
- MK42 0ND, Collins Place, Bedford, MK42MK42 0ND8 Addresses|123 m away
- MK42 0LP, Lovell Road, Bedford, MK42MK42 0LP10 Addresses|140 m away
- MK42 0SL, Harrowden Road, Bedford, MK42MK42 0SL18 Addresses|144 m away
- MK42 0NE, Bamford Road, Bedford, MK42MK42 0NE12 Addresses|178 m away
Property Types
- 46 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 9 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (46)
- mid-century flat (9)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 54 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (40)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2022£415,000 | 3 Bed House76, Lovell Road, Bedford, MK42 0LS76, Lovell Road, Bedford, MK42 0LS
- Sold Jun 2021£348,000 | 3 Bed House76, Lovell Road, Bedford, MK42 0LS76, Lovell Road, Bedford, MK42 0LS
- Sold May 2025£340,500 | 3 Bed House67, Lovell Road, Bedford, MK42 0LS67, Lovell Road, Bedford, MK42 0LS
Schools Nearby
- King's Oak Primary School600 m away
- Shortstown Primary School1.3 km away
- Shackleton Primary School1.4 km away
- Bedford Academy800 m away
- Bedford Free School2.1 km away
- Goldington Academy2.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 0LR is Bedford St Johns station, which is 1.9 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|1.9 km away
- Bedford|3.0 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|5.3 km away
- Stewartby|7.9 km away
