The Firs - MK42 7RE
Key Street Insights
The Firs is a residential street with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 268th largest and 463rd most expensive of the 705 streets in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The street contains a total of 16 properties: 16 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £345,618
- 10 Year change
- up 32.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,395pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £389/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Key Street Insights
The Firs is a residential street with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 268th largest and 463rd most expensive of the 705 streets in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The street contains a total of 16 properties: 16 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £345,618
- 10 Year change
- up 32.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,395pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £389/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertieson The Firs, Kempston, Bedford, MK42
- 1 The Firs
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 The Firs
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 The Firs
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 The Firs
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 The Firs
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale on The Firs sold for £310,000 on 5th February 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 1.6%.
The current average value in the street is £345,618.
The The Firs Sales Market has increased by 32.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £345,618 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £348,054 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £339,901 |
| June 2023 | -0.2% | £339,151 |
| June 2022 | 12% | £339,681 |
| June 2021 | 4.2% | £303,243 |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £291,033 |
| June 2019 | -2.1% | £286,474 |
| June 2018 | 3.2% | £292,589 |
| June 2017 | 8.9% | £283,380 |
| June 2016 | 13.8% | £260,296 |
| June 2015 | 9.8% | £228,699 |
| June 2014 | 7.9% | £208,328 |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £193,132 |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £187,751 |
| June 2011 | -1.5% | £187,152 |
| June 2010 | 9.6% | £189,989 |
| June 2009 | -11.2% | £173,372 |
| June 2008 | -2.3% | £195,259 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £199,934 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the street is £1,395.
The The Firs Rental Market has increased by 54.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £1,395pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £1,355pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.6% | £1,298pcm |
| June 2023 | 9% | £1,206pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £1,106pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £1,012pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £943pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £939pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £924pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £935pcm |
| June 2016 | 10.5% | £906pcm |
| June 2015 | 6% | £820pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.3% | £773pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.2% | £735pcm |
| June 2012 | 1% | £712pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £705pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.1% | £692pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.7% | £658pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £698pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £688pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 5th February 2026 for £310,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.6%. The street has had a total of 29 sales since 1995.
The Firs, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£310,000 | 3 Bed House11, The Firs, Bedford, MK42 7RE11, The Firs, Bedford, MK42 7RE
- Sold Jan 2025£310,000 | 3 Bed House9, The Firs, Bedford, MK42 7RE9, The Firs, Bedford, MK42 7RE
- Sold Jan 2023£293,500 | 3 Bed House16, The Firs, Bedford, MK42 7RE16, The Firs, Bedford, MK42 7RE
- Sold Nov 2020£275,000 | 3 Bed House1, The Firs, Bedford, MK42 7RE1, The Firs, Bedford, MK42 7RE
- Sold May 2019£308,000 | 3 Bed House4, The Firs, Bedford, MK42 7RE4, The Firs, Bedford, MK42 7RE
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
Nearby Streets
The Firs, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 is the 268th largest and the 463rd most expensive street in the MK42 area.
- The Pines, Kempston, Bedford, MK4217 Addresses|66 m away
- The Briars, Kempston, Bedford, MK4238 Addresses|98 m away
- Spruce Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK4263 Addresses|119 m away
- Magnolia Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK4243 Addresses|153 m away
- Chantry Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42134 Addresses|160 m away
- Juniper Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK4233 Addresses|174 m away
Property Types
- 11 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (11)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (5)
Schools Nearby
- Springfield Primary School100 m away
- Camestone School700 m away
- Bedford Road Primary Academy1.0 km away
- Daubeney Academy300 m away
- Kempston Academy1.5 km away
- Bedford Academy2.5 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to The Firs, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 - MK42 7RE is Bedford St Johns station, which is 2.4 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|2.4 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|2.5 km away
- Bedford|2.7 km away
