Eastdale Close - MK42 8LY
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8LY is a residential postcode situated on Eastdale Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 60 addresses.
It ranks as the 1144th largest and 319th 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 60 properties: 60 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £247,674
- 10 Year change
- up 35.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,209pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £353/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8LY is a residential postcode situated on Eastdale Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 60 addresses.
It ranks as the 1144th largest and 319th 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 60 properties: 60 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £247,674
- 10 Year change
- up 35.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,209pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £353/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 8LY
- 1 Eastdale Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Eastdale Close
3 Bed Early-century House
- 5 Eastdale Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 7 Eastdale Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 9 Eastdale Close
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 8LY sold for £228,000 on 29th November 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 2.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £247,674.
The MK42 8LY Sales Market has increased by 35.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.1% | £247,674 |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £247,527 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £240,565 |
| June 2023 | -0.5% | £239,966 |
| June 2022 | 12.8% | £241,171 |
| June 2021 | 4% | £213,720 |
| June 2020 | 2% | £205,441 |
| June 2019 | -2.7% | £201,471 |
| June 2018 | 3.1% | £206,971 |
| June 2017 | 9.8% | £200,674 |
| June 2016 | 15.1% | £182,844 |
| June 2015 | 10.2% | £158,903 |
| June 2014 | 8.4% | £144,171 |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £132,948 |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £129,696 |
| June 2011 | -1.8% | £129,452 |
| June 2010 | 7.7% | £131,780 |
| June 2009 | -11.6% | £122,303 |
| June 2008 | -2.8% | £138,420 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £142,407 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,209.
The MK42 8LY Rental Market has increased by 57.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £1,209pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.9% | £1,165pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.6% | £1,111pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £1,033pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.1% | £950pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £863pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £804pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £799pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £790pcm |
| June 2017 | 4% | £800pcm |
| June 2016 | 11.6% | £769pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.6% | £690pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.8% | £647pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £611pcm |
| June 2012 | 1% | £595pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.6% | £589pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.3% | £580pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.1% | £562pcm |
| June 2008 | 1% | £598pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £592pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 29th November 2024 for £228,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.1%. The postcode has had a total of 81 sales since 1995.
MK42 8LY has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2024£228,000 | 3 Bed House75, Eastdale Close, Bedford, MK42 8LY75, Eastdale Close, Bedford, MK42 8LY
- Sold Jun 2023£223,000 | 2 Bed House69, Eastdale Close, Bedford, MK42 8LY69, Eastdale Close, Bedford, MK42 8LY
- Sold Sep 2021£195,000 | 2 Bed House93, Eastdale Close, Bedford, MK42 8LY93, Eastdale Close, Bedford, MK42 8LY
- Sold Nov 2020£185,000 | 2 Bed House65, Eastdale Close, Bedford, MK42 8LY65, Eastdale Close, Bedford, MK42 8LY
- Sold Jun 2019£229,000 | 3 Bed House15, Eastdale Close, Bedford, MK42 8LY15, Eastdale Close, Bedford, MK42 8LY
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 8LY is the 1144th largest and the 319th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 8LZ, Eastdale Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8LZ32 Addresses|66 m away
- MK42 8NG, Northdale Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8NG65 Addresses|92 m away
- MK42 9RL, Harefield Avenue, Bedford, MK42MK42 9RL22 Addresses|110 m away
- MK42 9AZ, Ampthill Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 9AZ1 Addresses|126 m away
- MK42 8NE, Stonedale Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8NE16 Addresses|127 m away
Property Types
- 9 modern houses built after 1980
- 29 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 20 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (9)
- mid-century house (29)
- house (1)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (20)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 39 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (28)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (21)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2024£293,000 | 3 Bed House28, Eastdale Close, Bedford, MK42 8LZ28, Eastdale Close, Bedford, MK42 8LZ
- Sold Jun 2024£290,000 | 3 Bed House4, Eastdale Close, Bedford, MK42 8LZ4, Eastdale Close, Bedford, MK42 8LZ
- Sold May 2024£280,000 | 3 Bed House10, Eastdale Close, Bedford, MK42 8LZ10, Eastdale Close, Bedford, MK42 8LZ
Schools Nearby
- Camestone School400 m away
- Springfield Primary School800 m away
- Cauldwell School900 m away
- Daubeney Academy700 m away
- Bedford Free School1.7 km away
- Bedford Academy1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 8LY is Bedford St Johns station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|1.4 km away
- Bedford|1.9 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|3.4 km away
- Stewartby|6.2 km away
