Comet Drive - MK42 0QY
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 0QY is a residential postcode situated on Comet Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 274th largest and 841st 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 10 properties: 10 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £331,506
- 10 Year change
- up 31.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,498pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £308/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 0QY is a residential postcode situated on Comet Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 274th largest and 841st 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 10 properties: 10 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £331,506
- 10 Year change
- up 31.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,498pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £308/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 0QY
- 2 Comet Drive
3 Bed Modern House
- 4 Comet Drive
Unknown
- 6 Comet Drive
3 Bed Modern House
- 8 Comet Drive
Unknown
- 10 Comet Drive
4 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 0QY sold for £274,000 on 29th March 2016. Since then prices are up an average of 36.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £331,506.
The MK42 0QY Sales Market has increased by 31.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1% | £331,506 |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £334,933 |
| June 2024 | 0.1% | £328,051 |
| June 2023 | 0.2% | £327,669 |
| June 2022 | 11.4% | £327,056 |
| June 2021 | 4.6% | £293,669 |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £280,753 |
| June 2019 | -1.7% | £277,133 |
| June 2018 | 3.3% | £281,910 |
| June 2017 | 8.3% | £273,030 |
| June 2016 | 12.9% | £252,121 |
| June 2015 | 9.4% | £223,276 |
| June 2014 | 7.8% | £204,027 |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £189,299 |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £184,007 |
| June 2011 | -1.2% | £183,305 |
| June 2010 | 10.5% | £185,562 |
| June 2009 | -10.9% | £167,948 |
| June 2008 | -2.1% | £188,529 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £192,476 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,498.
The MK42 0QY Rental Market has increased by 52.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £1,498pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £1,460pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £1,402pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.2% | £1,305pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £1,195pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £1,099pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £1,021pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £1,018pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £1,001pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £1,012pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.8% | £983pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.9% | £896pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.8% | £846pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.3% | £807pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £781pcm |
| June 2011 | 2% | £772pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.8% | £757pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.4% | £715pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.8% | £756pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £743pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 29th March 2016 for £274,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 36.8%. The postcode has had a total of 24 sales since 1995.
MK42 0QY has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2016£274,000 | 4 Bed House10, Comet Drive, Bedford, MK42 0QY10, Comet Drive, Bedford, MK42 0QY
- Sold Dec 2007£217,000 | 4 Bed House10, Comet Drive, Bedford, MK42 0QY10, Comet Drive, Bedford, MK42 0QY
- Sold Nov 2006£194,000 | 4 Bed House12, Comet Drive, Bedford, MK42 0QY12, Comet Drive, Bedford, MK42 0QY
- Sold Jun 2006£202,000 | 3 Bed House18, Comet Drive, Bedford, MK42 0QY18, Comet Drive, Bedford, MK42 0QY
- Sold May 2006£190,000 | 3 Bed House4, Comet Drive, Bedford, MK42 0QY4, Comet Drive, Bedford, MK42 0QY
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 0QY is the 274th largest and the 841st most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 0QX, Comet Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42MK42 0QX14 Addresses|58 m away
- MK42 0QZ, De Havilland Avenue, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42MK42 0QZ5 Addresses|66 m away
- MK42 0TU, Greycote, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42MK42 0TU29 Addresses|91 m away
- MK42 0UW, Scott Avenue, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42MK42 0UW13 Addresses|106 m away
- MK42 0SW, Sopwith Way, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42MK42 0SW16 Addresses|111 m away
Property Types
- 7 modern houses built after 1980
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (7)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2026£390,000 | 3 Bed House13, Comet Drive, Bedford, MK42 0QX13, Comet Drive, Bedford, MK42 0QX
- Sold Jul 2025£387,000 | 3 Bed House15, Comet Drive, Bedford, MK42 0QX15, Comet Drive, Bedford, MK42 0QX
- Sold Jan 2021£340,000 | 4 Bed House9, Comet Drive, Bedford, MK42 0QX9, Comet Drive, Bedford, MK42 0QX
Schools Nearby
- Shortstown Primary School400 m away
- Cotton End Forest School1.7 km away
- King's Oak Primary School2.0 km away
- Bedford Academy1.8 km away
- Wixams Academy3.4 km away
- Bedford Free School3.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 0QY is Bedford St Johns station, which is 3.4 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|3.4 km away
- Bedford|4.5 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|5.2 km away
- Stewartby|7.4 km away
