Spring Road - MK42 8LS
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8LS is a residential postcode situated on Spring Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 814th largest and 916th 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 25 properties: 25 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £352,024
- 10 Year change
- up 31.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,583pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £278/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8LS is a residential postcode situated on Spring Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 814th largest and 916th 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 25 properties: 25 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £352,024
- 10 Year change
- up 31.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,583pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £278/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 8LS
- 1 Spring Road
House
- 3 Spring Road
4 Bed Period House
- 5 Spring Road
4 Bed Period House
- 7 Spring Road
House
- 9 Spring Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 8LS sold for £355,000 on 8th April 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £352,024.
The MK42 8LS Sales Market has increased by 31.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £352,024 |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £353,504 |
| June 2024 | 0.3% | £345,601 |
| June 2023 | -0.3% | £344,672 |
| June 2022 | 11.9% | £345,541 |
| June 2021 | 4.4% | £308,669 |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £295,775 |
| June 2019 | -2.4% | £291,199 |
| June 2018 | 3% | £298,390 |
| June 2017 | 8.6% | £289,779 |
| June 2016 | 14.1% | £266,825 |
| June 2015 | 9.1% | £233,918 |
| June 2014 | 8.2% | £214,310 |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £198,108 |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £192,691 |
| June 2011 | -1.1% | £191,917 |
| June 2010 | 8.8% | £194,136 |
| June 2009 | -11.8% | £178,476 |
| June 2008 | -2.1% | £202,280 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £206,650 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,583.
The MK42 8LS Rental Market has increased by 54.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.2% | £1,583pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £1,534pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.4% | £1,469pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.9% | £1,367pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £1,255pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.7% | £1,149pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £1,067pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £1,061pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £1,049pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.5% | £1,062pcm |
| June 2016 | 10.6% | £1,025pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.3% | £927pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.1% | £872pcm |
| June 2013 | 3% | £830pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £806pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £795pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.2% | £781pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.7% | £750pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.6% | £795pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £782pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 8th April 2026 for £355,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 40 sales since 1995.
MK42 8LS has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£355,000 | 4 Bed House3, Spring Road, Bedford, MK42 8LS3, Spring Road, Bedford, MK42 8LS
- Sold Mar 2025£250,000 | 3 Bed House13A, Spring Road, Bedford, MK42 8LS13A, Spring Road, Bedford, MK42 8LS
- Sold Nov 2024£375,000 | 4 Bed House21, Spring Road, Bedford, MK42 8LS21, Spring Road, Bedford, MK42 8LS
- Sold Oct 2022£460,000 | 5 Bed House47, Spring Road, Bedford, MK42 8LS47, Spring Road, Bedford, MK42 8LS
- Sold Sep 2021£202,500 | 3 Bed House13A, Spring Road, Bedford, MK42 8LS13A, Spring Road, Bedford, MK42 8LS
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 8LS is the 814th largest and the 916th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 8LP, Spring Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8LP31 Addresses|57 m away
- MK42 8SH, Savannah Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8SH14 Addresses|73 m away
- MK42 8SX, Walcourt Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8SX32 Addresses|102 m away
- MK42 8NZ, Park Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8NZ40 Addresses|108 m away
- MK42 8BA, Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8BA16 Addresses|121 m away
Property Types
- 15 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (15)
- modern house (1)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- 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 School600 m away
- Cauldwell School800 m away
- Bedford Road Primary Academy1.0 km away
- Daubeney Academy1.0 km away
- Bedford Free School1.6 km away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College1.8 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 8LS is Bedford St Johns station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|1.4 km away
- Bedford|1.5 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|3.7 km away
- Stewartby|6.5 km away
