College Street - MK42 8LU
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8LU is a residential postcode situated on College Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 42 addresses.
It ranks as the 1066th largest and 200th most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 42 properties: 23 houses and 19 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £204,871
- 10 Year change
- up 26.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,091pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £293/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8LU is a residential postcode situated on College Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 42 addresses.
It ranks as the 1066th largest and 200th most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 42 properties: 23 houses and 19 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £204,871
- 10 Year change
- up 26.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,091pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £293/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 8LU
- 2 College Street
3 Bed Period House
- 4 College Street
3 Bed Period House
- 5 College Street
House
- 6 College Street
Modern Building | 6 Units
- 7 College Street
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 8LU sold for £220,000 on 9th February 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 1.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £204,871.
The MK42 8LU Sales Market has increased by 26.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.2% | £204,871 |
| June 2025 | 2.5% | £204,556 |
| June 2024 | 0.4% | £199,541 |
| June 2023 | -1.1% | £198,839 |
| June 2022 | 10.7% | £201,016 |
| June 2021 | 3.1% | £181,538 |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £176,013 |
| June 2019 | -2.6% | £173,784 |
| June 2018 | 2.2% | £178,407 |
| June 2017 | 8% | £174,558 |
| June 2016 | 13.9% | £161,558 |
| June 2015 | 9.2% | £141,897 |
| June 2014 | 8.2% | £129,990 |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £120,125 |
| June 2012 | -0.8% | £118,052 |
| June 2011 | -1.4% | £119,063 |
| June 2010 | 6% | £120,790 |
| June 2009 | -12.5% | £113,917 |
| June 2008 | -2% | £130,138 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £132,775 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,091.
The MK42 8LU Rental Market has increased by 48.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £1,091pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.7% | £1,051pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £1,004pcm |
| June 2023 | 8% | £934pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £865pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £800pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £752pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £750pcm |
| June 2018 | -2% | £742pcm |
| June 2017 | 3% | £757pcm |
| June 2016 | 10.4% | £735pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.4% | £666pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.1% | £626pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £596pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £584pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £584pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.5% | £576pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.4% | £567pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.7% | £606pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £595pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 9th February 2026 for £220,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.1%. The postcode has had a total of 30 sales since 1995.
MK42 8LU has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£220,000 | 2 Bed House20, College Street, Bedford, MK42 8LU20, College Street, Bedford, MK42 8LU
- Sold Dec 2022£125,000 | 2 Bed Flat6C, College Street, Bedford, MK42 8LU6C, College Street, Bedford, MK42 8LU
- Sold Mar 2022£210,000 | 3 Bed House12, College Street, Bedford, MK42 8LU12, College Street, Bedford, MK42 8LU
- Sold Oct 2019£90,000 | 3 Bed House34, College Street, Bedford, MK42 8LU34, College Street, Bedford, MK42 8LU
- Sold Apr 2019£75,000 | 1 Bed Flat6E, College Street, Bedford, MK42 8LU6E, College Street, Bedford, MK42 8LU
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 8LU is the 1066th largest and the 200th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 8LX, College Court, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8LX5 Addresses|35 m away
- MK42 8LL, College Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8LL36 Addresses|48 m away
- MK42 7NZ, College Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7NZ27 Addresses|86 m away
- MK42 8TD, Flanders Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8TD29 Addresses|87 m away
- MK42 8TG, Walcourt Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8TG16 Addresses|100 m away
Property Types
- 7 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 17 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 13 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (7)
- period flat (2)
- modern house (2)
- modern flat (17)
- house (1)
- Unknown (13)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 24 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (5)
- F (0)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (18)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2026£220,000 | 2 Bed House20, College Street, Bedford, MK42 8LU20, College Street, Bedford, MK42 8LU
- Sold Mar 2022£210,000 | 3 Bed House12, College Street, Bedford, MK42 8LU12, College Street, Bedford, MK42 8LU
- Sold Jan 2017£190,000 | 4 Bed House7, College Street, Bedford, MK42 8LU7, College Street, Bedford, MK42 8LU
Schools Nearby
- Camestone School400 m away
- Cauldwell School700 m away
- Springfield Primary School1.0 km away
- Daubeney Academy800 m away
- Bedford Free School1.6 km away
- Bedford Academy1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 8LU is Bedford St Johns station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|1.3 km away
- Bedford|1.7 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|3.6 km away
- Stewartby|6.4 km away
