Willow Road - MK42 0QU
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 0QU is a residential postcode situated on Willow Road, Bedford, MK42 with 41 addresses.
It ranks as the 1050th largest and 846th 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 41 properties: 40 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £323,684
- 10 Year change
- up 31.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,441pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £319/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 0QU is a residential postcode situated on Willow Road, Bedford, MK42 with 41 addresses.
It ranks as the 1050th largest and 846th 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 41 properties: 40 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £323,684
- 10 Year change
- up 31.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,441pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £319/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 0QU
- 2 Willow Road
House
- 4 Willow Road
4 Bed Period House
- 6 Willow Road
3 Bed Period House
- 8 Willow Road
4 Bed Early-century House
- 10A Willow Road
3 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 0QU sold for £320,000 on 18th December 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 1.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £323,684.
The MK42 0QU Sales Market has increased by 31.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £323,684 |
| June 2025 | 2.7% | £324,477 |
| June 2024 | 0.3% | £315,960 |
| June 2023 | -0.7% | £315,169 |
| June 2022 | 11.6% | £317,274 |
| June 2021 | 3.4% | £284,172 |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £274,707 |
| June 2019 | -2.4% | £270,095 |
| June 2018 | 2.9% | £276,814 |
| June 2017 | 9.1% | £269,139 |
| June 2016 | 14.2% | £246,677 |
| June 2015 | 10% | £216,034 |
| June 2014 | 8% | £196,325 |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £181,726 |
| June 2012 | -0.5% | £177,726 |
| June 2011 | -1.8% | £178,587 |
| June 2010 | 7.8% | £181,774 |
| June 2009 | -11.8% | £168,629 |
| June 2008 | -2.7% | £191,104 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £196,391 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,441.
The MK42 0QU Rental Market has increased by 51.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £1,441pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £1,393pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.6% | £1,331pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.5% | £1,237pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £1,140pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £1,046pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £981pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £977pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.6% | £964pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £979pcm |
| June 2016 | 10.8% | £949pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.2% | £857pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.5% | £806pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £765pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £746pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.8% | £743pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.3% | £731pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.3% | £708pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.2% | £755pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £746pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 18th December 2024 for £320,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.2%. The postcode has had a total of 47 sales since 1995.
MK42 0QU has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2024£320,000 | 3 Bed House16, Willow Road, Bedford, MK42 0QU16, Willow Road, Bedford, MK42 0QU
- Sold Nov 2021£260,000 | 3 Bed House6, Willow Road, Bedford, MK42 0QU6, Willow Road, Bedford, MK42 0QU
- Sold May 2021£265,000 | 3 Bed House12, Willow Road, Bedford, MK42 0QU12, Willow Road, Bedford, MK42 0QU
- Sold May 2021£280,000 | 3 Bed House14, Willow Road, Bedford, MK42 0QU14, Willow Road, Bedford, MK42 0QU
- Sold Apr 2020£238,000 | 2 Bed House42, Willow Road, Bedford, MK42 0QU42, Willow Road, Bedford, MK42 0QU
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 0QU is the 1050th largest and the 846th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 0YG, Alder Close, Bedford, MK42MK42 0YG9 Addresses|36 m away
- MK42 0RA, St. Helena Road, Bedford, MK42MK42 0RA9 Addresses|62 m away
- MK42 0YJ, Alpine View, Bedford, MK42MK42 0YJ2 Addresses|74 m away
- MK42 0BP, Solomon Close, Bedford, MK42MK42 0BP7 Addresses|82 m away
- MK42 0YQ, Alpine View, Bedford, MK42MK42 0YQ6 Addresses|85 m away
Property Types
- 6 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 20 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 modern flat built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 5 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (6)
- modern house (20)
- modern flat (1)
- mid-century house (1)
- house (1)
- early-century house (5)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 33 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (1)
- E (6)
- B (20)
- F (2)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2018£1,305,000 | 3 Bed House35, Willow Road, Bedford, MK42 0QU35, Willow Road, Bedford, MK42 0QU
- Sold Oct 2019£780,000 | 3 Bed House32, Willow Road, Bedford, MK42 0QU32, Willow Road, Bedford, MK42 0QU
- Sold Nov 2018£330,000 | 3 Bed House12, Willow Road, Bedford, MK42 0QU12, Willow Road, Bedford, MK42 0QU
Schools Nearby
- King's Oak Primary School300 m away
- Shackleton Primary School600 m away
- Elstow School1.2 km away
- Bedford Academy300 m away
- Bedford Free School1.5 km away
- Daubeney Academy2.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 0QU is Bedford St Johns station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|1.2 km away
- Bedford|2.3 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|4.7 km away
- Stewartby|7.4 km away
