Ampthill Street - MK42 9BU
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 9BU is a residential postcode situated on Ampthill Street, Bedford, MK42 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 350th largest and 193rd 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 11 properties: 11 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £214,103
- 10 Year change
- up 30.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,075pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £243/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 9BU is a residential postcode situated on Ampthill Street, Bedford, MK42 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 350th largest and 193rd 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 11 properties: 11 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £214,103
- 10 Year change
- up 30.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,075pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £243/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 9BU
- 16 Ampthill Street
3 Bed Period House
- 18 Ampthill Street
3 Bed Period House
- 20 Ampthill Street
3 Bed Period House
- 22 Ampthill Street
3 Bed Period House
- 24 Ampthill Street
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 9BU sold for £230,000 on 19th December 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £214,103.
The MK42 9BU Sales Market has increased by 30.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.7% | £214,103 |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £212,663 |
| June 2024 | 0.3% | £207,880 |
| June 2023 | -0.7% | £207,211 |
| June 2022 | 12.3% | £208,574 |
| June 2021 | 4.7% | £185,757 |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £177,339 |
| June 2019 | -3.2% | £174,808 |
| June 2018 | 2.1% | £180,533 |
| June 2017 | 7.8% | £176,849 |
| June 2016 | 15.3% | £164,022 |
| June 2015 | 8% | £142,300 |
| June 2014 | 9.4% | £131,748 |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £120,474 |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £117,588 |
| June 2011 | -0.5% | £116,535 |
| June 2010 | 5.4% | £117,139 |
| June 2009 | -13.5% | £111,175 |
| June 2008 | -1.4% | £128,453 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £130,328 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,075.
The MK42 9BU Rental Market has increased by 56.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4% | £1,075pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.9% | £1,034pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.1% | £985pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.3% | £920pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £850pcm |
| June 2021 | 8% | £775pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £717pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £708pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.5% | £709pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.7% | £719pcm |
| June 2016 | 11.7% | £687pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.5% | £616pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.9% | £573pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £546pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £532pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.7% | £520pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.7% | £516pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.9% | £513pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.9% | £545pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £535pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 19th December 2025 for £230,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 14 sales since 1995.
MK42 9BU has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£230,000 | 3 Bed House32, Ampthill Street, Bedford, MK42 9BU32, Ampthill Street, Bedford, MK42 9BU
- Sold Dec 2024£205,000 | 3 Bed House20, Ampthill Street, Bedford, MK42 9BU20, Ampthill Street, Bedford, MK42 9BU
- Sold Feb 2014£118,000 | 3 Bed House34, Ampthill Street, Bedford, MK42 9BU34, Ampthill Street, Bedford, MK42 9BU
- Sold Aug 2012£113,500 | 3 Bed House28, Ampthill Street, Bedford, MK42 9BU28, Ampthill Street, Bedford, MK42 9BU
- Sold May 2008£131,500 | 3 Bed House22, Ampthill Street, Bedford, MK42 9BU22, Ampthill Street, Bedford, MK42 9BU
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 9BU is the 350th largest and the 193rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 0RJ, St. Leonards Avenue, Bedford, MK42MK42 0RJ8 Addresses|31 m away
- MK42 9EY, Ampthill Street, Bedford, MK42MK42 9EY10 Addresses|51 m away
- MK42 0AA, St. Johns Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 0AA2 Addresses|58 m away
- MK42 9BS, St. Leonards Street, Bedford, MK42MK42 9BS44 Addresses|68 m away
- MK42 9EZ, Kingsway, Bedford, MK42MK42 9EZ6 Addresses|75 m away
Property Types
- 9 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (9)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2020£315,000 | 3 Bed House1, Ampthill Street, Bedford, MK42 9EY1, Ampthill Street, Bedford, MK42 9EY
- Sold Dec 2025£230,000 | 3 Bed House32, Ampthill Street, Bedford, MK42 9BU32, Ampthill Street, Bedford, MK42 9BU
- Sold Dec 2024£205,000 | 3 Bed House20, Ampthill Street, Bedford, MK42 9BU20, Ampthill Street, Bedford, MK42 9BU
Schools Nearby
- Shackleton Primary School700 m away
- Cauldwell School700 m away
- Priory Primary School1.1 km away
- Bedford Free School300 m away
- Bedford Academy1.5 km away
- Castle Newnham School2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 9BU is Bedford St Johns station, which is 100 metres away.
- Bedford St Johns|100 m away
- Bedford|1.2 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|4.9 km away
- Stewartby|7.7 km away
