Central Avenue - MK42 0TS
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 0TS is a residential postcode situated on Central Avenue, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 275th largest and 192nd most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 10 properties: 10 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £210,800
- 10 Year change
- up 35.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,067pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £311/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 0TS is a residential postcode situated on Central Avenue, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 275th largest and 192nd most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 10 properties: 10 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £210,800
- 10 Year change
- up 35.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,067pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £311/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 0TS
- 7 Central Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 8 Central Avenue
House
- 9 Central Avenue
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 10 Central Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 11 Central Avenue
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 0TS sold for £175,000 on 27th September 2021. Since then prices are up an average of 12.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £210,800.
The MK42 0TS Sales Market has increased by 35.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.1% | £210,800 |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £210,581 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £204,635 |
| June 2023 | -0.4% | £204,327 |
| June 2022 | 12.7% | £205,084 |
| June 2021 | 4.3% | £181,894 |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £174,462 |
| June 2019 | -2.5% | £171,280 |
| June 2018 | 3.1% | £175,634 |
| June 2017 | 9.6% | £170,352 |
| June 2016 | 14.9% | £155,429 |
| June 2015 | 10.3% | £135,331 |
| June 2014 | 8.6% | £122,712 |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £113,006 |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £110,410 |
| June 2011 | -1.7% | £110,117 |
| June 2010 | 7.6% | £112,066 |
| June 2009 | -11.5% | £104,112 |
| June 2008 | -2.7% | £117,701 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £121,006 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,067.
The MK42 0TS Rental Market has increased by 57.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £1,067pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.9% | £1,028pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £980pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £912pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.1% | £839pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £762pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £710pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £705pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £698pcm |
| June 2017 | 4% | £707pcm |
| June 2016 | 11.6% | £679pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.6% | £609pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.7% | £571pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £540pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £526pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.5% | £520pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.1% | £512pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.1% | £497pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.1% | £529pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £523pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th September 2021 for £175,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 12.8%. The postcode has had a total of 13 sales since 1995.
MK42 0TS has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2021£175,000 | 2 Bed House16, Central Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0TS16, Central Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0TS
- Sold Dec 2013£107,000 | 2 Bed House18, Central Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0TS18, Central Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0TS
- Sold Jul 2013£97,000 | 2 Bed House16, Central Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0TS16, Central Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0TS
- Sold Oct 2012£107,000 | 3 Bed House20, Central Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0TS20, Central Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0TS
- Sold Aug 2006£125,000 | 2 Bed House9, Central Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0TS9, Central Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0TS
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 0TS is the 275th largest and the 192nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 0SZ, Concorde Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42MK42 0SZ11 Addresses|42 m away
- MK42 0TT, Greycote, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42MK42 0TT2 Addresses|59 m away
- MK42 0UP, Central Avenue, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42MK42 0UP6 Addresses|72 m away
- MK42 0UL, Brancker Avenue, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42MK42 0UL14 Addresses|105 m away
- MK42 0TX, Stirling Road, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42MK42 0TX18 Addresses|107 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (2)
- house (1)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2025£270,000 | 3 Bed House1, Central Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0UP1, Central Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0UP
- Sold Feb 2023£255,000 | 3 Bed House4, Central Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0UP4, Central Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0UP
- Sold Nov 2018£225,000 | 3 Bed House1, Central Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0UP1, Central Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0UP
Schools Nearby
- Shortstown Primary School300 m away
- King's Oak Primary School1.8 km away
- Cotton End Forest School2.0 km away
- Bedford Academy1.6 km away
- Bedford Free School3.3 km away
- Wixams Academy3.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 0TS is Bedford St Johns station, which is 3.1 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|3.1 km away
- Bedford|4.2 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|5.1 km away
- Stewartby|7.5 km away
