Spring Road - MK42 8LR
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8LR is a residential postcode situated on Spring Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 959th largest and 749th most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 33 properties: 23 houses and 10 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £296,605
- 10 Year change
- up 26.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,273pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £323/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8LR is a residential postcode situated on Spring Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 959th largest and 749th most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 33 properties: 23 houses and 10 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £296,605
- 10 Year change
- up 26.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,273pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £323/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 8LR
- 42 Spring Road
4 Bed Period House
- 44 Spring Road
House
- 46 Spring Road
3 Bed Period House
- 48 Spring Road
House
- 50 Spring Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 8LR sold for £412,500 on 28th August 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 1.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £296,605.
The MK42 8LR Sales Market has increased by 26.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.6% | £296,605 |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £298,294 |
| June 2024 | 0.3% | £291,992 |
| June 2023 | -0.8% | £291,187 |
| June 2022 | 10.3% | £293,607 |
| June 2021 | 2.9% | £266,240 |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £258,736 |
| June 2019 | -2.3% | £255,054 |
| June 2018 | 2.6% | £261,050 |
| June 2017 | 8.2% | £254,522 |
| June 2016 | 13.3% | £235,250 |
| June 2015 | 9.4% | £207,572 |
| June 2014 | 7.5% | £189,685 |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £176,443 |
| June 2012 | -1% | £173,079 |
| June 2011 | -1.4% | £174,813 |
| June 2010 | 7.9% | £177,309 |
| June 2009 | -12.2% | £164,328 |
| June 2008 | -2.6% | £187,204 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £192,252 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,273.
The MK42 8LR Rental Market has increased by 46.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £1,273pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £1,234pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.6% | £1,185pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.3% | £1,102pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.6% | £1,017pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £945pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.2% | £890pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £889pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.8% | £876pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £892pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.9% | £870pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.8% | £792pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.9% | £748pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £713pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.2% | £698pcm |
| June 2011 | 2% | £699pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.4% | £686pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.7% | £663pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.2% | £711pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £702pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th August 2024 for £412,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.4%. The postcode has had a total of 31 sales since 1995.
MK42 8LR has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2024£412,500 | 4 Bed House58, Spring Road, Bedford, MK42 8LR58, Spring Road, Bedford, MK42 8LR
- Sold Jul 2024£280,000 | 3 Bed House50, Spring Road, Bedford, MK42 8LR50, Spring Road, Bedford, MK42 8LR
- Sold Sep 2023£550,000 | 5 Bed House72, Spring Road, Bedford, MK42 8LR72, Spring Road, Bedford, MK42 8LR
- Sold Oct 2021£430,000 | 4 Bed House58, Spring Road, Bedford, MK42 8LR58, Spring Road, Bedford, MK42 8LR
- Sold May 2021£1,270,000 | 1 Bed FlatApartment A, 104, Spring Road, Bedford, MK42 8LRApartment A, 104, Spring Road, Bedford, MK42 8LR
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 8LR is the 959th largest and the 749th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 8NS, Spring Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8NS19 Addresses|44 m away
- MK42 8TD, Flanders Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8TD29 Addresses|80 m away
- MK42 8LT, Spring Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8LT13 Addresses|84 m away
- MK42 8TB, Dunkirk Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8TB13 Addresses|105 m away
- MK42 8LL, College Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8LL36 Addresses|119 m away
Property Types
- 13 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 10 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (13)
- period flat (10)
- mid-century house (1)
- house (1)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 24 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2021£1,270,000 | 1 Bed FlatApartment A, 104, Spring Road, Bedford, MK42 8LRApartment A, 104, Spring Road, Bedford, MK42 8LR
- Sold Sep 2022£600,000 | 5 Bed House122, Spring Road, Bedford, MK42 8NB122, Spring Road, Bedford, MK42 8NB
- Sold Apr 2024£600,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 1, Seddon Court 2, Spring Road, Bedford, MK42 8LPFlat 1, Seddon Court 2, Spring Road, Bedford, MK42 8LP
Schools Nearby
- Camestone School400 m away
- Cauldwell School800 m away
- Springfield Primary School900 m away
- Daubeney Academy800 m away
- Bedford Free School1.7 km away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College2.0 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 8LR is Bedford St Johns station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|1.4 km away
- Bedford|1.7 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|3.5 km away
- Stewartby|6.3 km away
