Lovell Road - MK42 0LS
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 0LS is a residential postcode situated on Lovell Road, Bedford, MK42 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 1038th largest and 656th 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 40 properties: 31 houses and 9 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £265,481
- 10 Year change
- up 29.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,224pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £377/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 0LS is a residential postcode situated on Lovell Road, Bedford, MK42 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 1038th largest and 656th 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 40 properties: 31 houses and 9 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £265,481
- 10 Year change
- up 29.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,224pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £377/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 0LS
- 63 Lovell Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 65 Lovell Road
Unknown
- 67 Lovell Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 69 Lovell Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 71 Lovell Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 0LS sold for £340,500 on 2nd May 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £265,481.
The MK42 0LS Sales Market has increased by 29.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.2% | £265,481 |
| June 2025 | 2.8% | £265,026 |
| June 2024 | 0.1% | £257,901 |
| June 2023 | -0.7% | £257,517 |
| June 2022 | 11% | £259,452 |
| June 2021 | 3.7% | £233,762 |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £225,482 |
| June 2019 | -2.3% | £222,681 |
| June 2018 | 2.3% | £227,884 |
| June 2017 | 8.3% | £222,783 |
| June 2016 | 13.7% | £205,681 |
| June 2015 | 9.7% | £180,898 |
| June 2014 | 8.6% | £164,948 |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £151,910 |
| June 2012 | -0.6% | £149,408 |
| June 2011 | -1.6% | £150,372 |
| June 2010 | 6.2% | £152,818 |
| June 2009 | -12% | £143,903 |
| June 2008 | -2% | £163,487 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £166,897 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,224.
The MK42 0LS Rental Market has increased by 49.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £1,224pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.8% | £1,179pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.4% | £1,125pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.1% | £1,047pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £969pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £894pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £838pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.9% | £834pcm |
| June 2018 | -2% | £827pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £844pcm |
| June 2016 | 10.6% | £817pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.6% | £739pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.2% | £693pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £659pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £645pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.3% | £642pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.4% | £634pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.2% | £625pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.8% | £667pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £655pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 2nd May 2025 for £340,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.5%. The postcode has had a total of 28 sales since 1995.
MK42 0LS has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2025£340,500 | 3 Bed House67, Lovell Road, Bedford, MK42 0LS67, Lovell Road, Bedford, MK42 0LS
- Sold Dec 2023£290,000 | 3 Bed House93, Lovell Road, Bedford, MK42 0LS93, Lovell Road, Bedford, MK42 0LS
- Sold Sep 2022£415,000 | 3 Bed House76, Lovell Road, Bedford, MK42 0LS76, Lovell Road, Bedford, MK42 0LS
- Sold Sep 2021£290,000 | 3 Bed House67, Lovell Road, Bedford, MK42 0LS67, Lovell Road, Bedford, MK42 0LS
- Sold Jun 2021£348,000 | 3 Bed House76, Lovell Road, Bedford, MK42 0LS76, Lovell Road, Bedford, MK42 0LS
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 0LS is the 1038th largest and the 656th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 0LU, Dunham Close, Bedford, MK42MK42 0LU56 Addresses|93 m away
- MK42 0LY, Reddall Close, Bedford, MK42MK42 0LY51 Addresses|94 m away
- MK42 0NB, Leith Road, Bedford, MK42MK42 0NB28 Addresses|123 m away
- MK42 0LD, Eastcotts Road, Bedford, MK42MK42 0LD3 Addresses|156 m away
- MK42 0NF, Bamford Road, Bedford, MK42MK42 0NF32 Addresses|160 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern flat built after 1980
- 23 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 8 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- modern flat (1)
- mid-century house (23)
- mid-century flat (8)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 33 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (26)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (7)
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 School500 m away
- Shackleton Primary School1.3 km away
- Shortstown Primary School1.6 km away
- Bedford Academy800 m away
- Bedford Free School1.9 km away
- Goldington Academy2.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 0LS is Bedford St Johns station, which is 1.8 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|1.8 km away
- Bedford|2.8 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|5.4 km away
- Stewartby|8.0 km away