Margetts Road - MK42 8DU
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8DU is a residential postcode situated on Margetts Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 914th largest and 791st 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 31 properties: 31 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £321,851
- 10 Year change
- up 32.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,277pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £398/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8DU is a residential postcode situated on Margetts Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 914th largest and 791st 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 31 properties: 31 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £321,851
- 10 Year change
- up 32.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,277pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £398/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 8DU
- 73 Margetts Road
Unknown
- 75 Margetts Road
3 Bed Period House
- 77 Margetts Road
Unknown
- 79 Margetts Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 81 Margetts Road
3 Bed House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 8DU sold for £325,000 on 1st August 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £321,851.
The MK42 8DU Sales Market has increased by 32.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £321,851 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £322,185 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £314,485 |
| June 2023 | -0.4% | £313,717 |
| June 2022 | 12.2% | £314,860 |
| June 2021 | 4.4% | £280,535 |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £268,748 |
| June 2019 | -2.5% | £264,538 |
| June 2018 | 2.8% | £271,395 |
| June 2017 | 8.6% | £263,926 |
| June 2016 | 14.5% | £242,948 |
| June 2015 | 9.2% | £212,231 |
| June 2014 | 8.5% | £194,281 |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £179,097 |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £174,477 |
| June 2011 | -1.2% | £173,581 |
| June 2010 | 7.8% | £175,676 |
| June 2009 | -12% | £162,926 |
| June 2008 | -2.1% | £185,234 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £189,191 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,277.
The MK42 8DU Rental Market has increased by 55.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £1,277pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.7% | £1,234pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.4% | £1,179pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £1,098pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £1,009pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £922pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £856pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £850pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £842pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.8% | £853pcm |
| June 2016 | 11% | £822pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.6% | £740pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.2% | £694pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £660pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £641pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £632pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.3% | £623pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.8% | £603pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.6% | £640pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £630pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 1st August 2025 for £325,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.7%. The postcode has had a total of 39 sales since 1995.
MK42 8DU has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£325,000 | 3 Bed House81, Margetts Road, Bedford, MK42 8DU81, Margetts Road, Bedford, MK42 8DU
- Sold Sep 2024£275,000 | 2 Bed House144, Margetts Road, Bedford, MK42 8DU144, Margetts Road, Bedford, MK42 8DU
- Sold Jun 2024£285,000 | 2 Bed House114, Margetts Road, Bedford, MK42 8DU114, Margetts Road, Bedford, MK42 8DU
- Sold Jan 2024£260,000 | 2 Bed House130, Margetts Road, Bedford, MK42 8DU130, Margetts Road, Bedford, MK42 8DU
- Sold Mar 2023£365,000 | 4 Bed House89, Margetts Road, Bedford, MK42 8DU89, Margetts Road, Bedford, MK42 8DU
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 8DU is the 914th largest and the 791st most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 8DX, Garnith Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8DX13 Addresses|95 m away
- MK42 8JB, Springfield Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8JB35 Addresses|122 m away
- MK42 8HH, Elstow Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8HH32 Addresses|139 m away
- MK42 7PE, Lilac Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7PE15 Addresses|165 m away
- MK42 8JA, Addison Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8JA15 Addresses|171 m away
Property Types
- 7 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 12 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (7)
- mid-century house (12)
- house (2)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 19 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (1)
- D (12)
- No EPC (12)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2021£475,000 | 4 Bed House112, Margetts Road, Bedford, MK42 8DU112, Margetts Road, Bedford, MK42 8DU
- Sold Jul 2015£420,000 | 4 Bed House63A, Margetts Road, Bedford, MK42 8DT63A, Margetts Road, Bedford, MK42 8DT
- Sold May 2026£405,000 | 4 Bed House1A, Margetts Road, Bedford, MK42 8DS1A, Margetts Road, Bedford, MK42 8DS
Schools Nearby
- Camestone School100 m away
- Springfield Primary School500 m away
- Bedford Road Primary Academy700 m away
- Daubeney Academy400 m away
- Kempston Academy1.7 km away
- Bedford Free School2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 8DU is Bedford St Johns station, which is 1.9 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|1.9 km away
- Bedford|2.1 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|3.0 km away
- Stewartby|5.9 km away
