Ampthill Road - MK42 9HL
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 9HL is a residential postcode situated on Ampthill Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 352nd largest and 180th 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: 4 houses and 7 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £267,600
- 10 Year change
- up 25.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,306pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £119/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 9HL is a residential postcode situated on Ampthill Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 352nd largest and 180th 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: 4 houses and 7 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £267,600
- 10 Year change
- up 25.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,306pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £119/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 9HL
- 48A Ampthill Road
4 Bed House
- 50 Ampthill Road
Building | 2 Flats
- 52 Ampthill Road
4 Bed Period House
- 54 Ampthill Road
5 Bed Period House
- 56 Ampthill Road
6 Units
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 9HL sold for £230,000 on 29th July 2019. Since then prices are up an average of 72.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £267,600.
The MK42 9HL Sales Market has increased by 25.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £267,600 |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £268,391 |
| June 2024 | 0.3% | £262,846 |
| June 2023 | -0.8% | £261,991 |
| June 2022 | 10.3% | £264,233 |
| June 2021 | 3.2% | £239,613 |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £232,163 |
| June 2019 | -2.4% | £229,218 |
| June 2018 | 2.4% | £234,894 |
| June 2017 | 7.9% | £229,371 |
| June 2016 | 13.3% | £212,535 |
| June 2015 | 9% | £187,537 |
| June 2014 | 7.8% | £172,111 |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £159,675 |
| June 2012 | -0.9% | £156,789 |
| June 2011 | -1.2% | £158,159 |
| June 2010 | 7.3% | £160,071 |
| June 2009 | -12.3% | £149,231 |
| June 2008 | -2.2% | £170,137 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £173,928 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,306.
The MK42 9HL Rental Market has increased by 46.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £1,306pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £1,264pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £1,213pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.3% | £1,128pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.6% | £1,042pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.5% | £968pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.2% | £909pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £907pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.8% | £896pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.7% | £913pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.9% | £889pcm |
| June 2015 | 6% | £809pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.8% | £763pcm |
| June 2013 | 2% | £728pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £714pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.8% | £713pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.7% | £701pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.3% | £682pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.6% | £728pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £717pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 29th July 2019 for £230,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 72.9%. The postcode has had a total of 3 sales since 1995.
MK42 9HL has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2019£230,000 | 5 Bed House54, Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9HL54, Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9HL
- Sold Sep 2009£230,000 | 4 Bed House48A, Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9HL48A, Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9HL
- Sold Jun 2005£145,000 | 5 Bed House54, Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9HL54, Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9HL
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 9HL is the 352nd largest and the 180th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 9HR, Ridgmount Street, Bedford, MK42MK42 9HR20 Addresses|45 m away
- MK42 9JP, Ampthill Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 9JP22 Addresses|46 m away
- MK42 9BZ, Victoria Road, Bedford, MK42MK42 9BZ12 Addresses|68 m away
- MK42 9HS, Sandhurst Road, Bedford, MK42MK42 9HS27 Addresses|70 m away
- MK42 9HG, Ampthill Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 9HG20 Addresses|73 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- house (1)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2024£19,330,000 | 4 Bed HouseWm Morrison Supermarkets Plc, Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9JPWm Morrison Supermarkets Plc, Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9JP
- Sold May 2014£18,255,733 | 4 Bed HouseWm Morrison Supermarkets Plc, Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9JPWm Morrison Supermarkets Plc, Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9JP
- Sold Sep 2021£14,900,000 | 4 Bed HouseUnit 6, Parkwest Retail Interchange Park, Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 7APUnit 6, Parkwest Retail Interchange Park, Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 7AP
Schools Nearby
- Cauldwell School200 m away
- Shackleton Primary School600 m away
- Priory Primary School1.3 km away
- Bedford Free School700 m away
- Bedford Academy1.5 km away
- Daubeney Academy1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 9HL is Bedford St Johns station, which is 400 metres away.
- Bedford St Johns|400 m away
- Bedford|1.3 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|4.4 km away
- Stewartby|7.2 km away