Elstow Road - MK42 9LA
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 9LA is a residential postcode situated on Elstow Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 104th largest and 453rd most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 4 properties: 4 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £295,067
- 10 Year change
- up 30.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,438pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £255/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 9LA is a residential postcode situated on Elstow Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 104th largest and 453rd most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 4 properties: 4 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £295,067
- 10 Year change
- up 30.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,438pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £255/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 9LA
- 6 Elstow Road
5 Bed Early-century House
- 8 Elstow Road
4 Bed Early-century House
- 10 Elstow Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 12 Elstow Road
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 9LA sold for £222,000 on 24th July 2020. Since then prices are up an average of 19.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £295,067.
The MK42 9LA Sales Market has increased by 30.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £295,067 |
| June 2025 | 2% | £296,385 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £290,685 |
| June 2023 | -0.1% | £290,062 |
| June 2022 | 11.5% | £290,288 |
| June 2021 | 4.8% | £260,463 |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £248,542 |
| June 2019 | -2.3% | £245,325 |
| June 2018 | 2.7% | £251,205 |
| June 2017 | 7.9% | £244,525 |
| June 2016 | 13.6% | £226,583 |
| June 2015 | 8.5% | £199,439 |
| June 2014 | 8.3% | £183,849 |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £169,710 |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £165,191 |
| June 2011 | -0.7% | £164,209 |
| June 2010 | 8.7% | £165,311 |
| June 2009 | -12% | £152,044 |
| June 2008 | -1.7% | £172,733 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £175,719 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,438.
The MK42 9LA Rental Market has increased by 53.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £1,438pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £1,395pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.3% | £1,339pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.9% | £1,248pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £1,146pcm |
| June 2021 | 8% | £1,053pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £975pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.9% | £968pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £959pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £972pcm |
| June 2016 | 10.2% | £938pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.5% | £851pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.6% | £799pcm |
| June 2013 | 3% | £764pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £742pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.6% | £729pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.9% | £717pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.4% | £690pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.9% | £729pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £716pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 24th July 2020 for £222,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 19.0%. The postcode has had a total of 7 sales since 1995.
MK42 9LA has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2020£222,000 | 3 Bed House10, Elstow Road, Bedford, MK42 9LA10, Elstow Road, Bedford, MK42 9LA
- Sold Oct 2019£223,000 | 3 Bed House12, Elstow Road, Bedford, MK42 9LA12, Elstow Road, Bedford, MK42 9LA
- Sold Aug 2016£217,500 | 3 Bed House10, Elstow Road, Bedford, MK42 9LA10, Elstow Road, Bedford, MK42 9LA
- Sold Jun 2016£167,000 | 4 Bed House8, Elstow Road, Bedford, MK42 9LA8, Elstow Road, Bedford, MK42 9LA
- Sold Apr 2004£118,500 | 3 Bed House12, Elstow Road, Bedford, MK42 9LA12, Elstow Road, Bedford, MK42 9LA
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 9LA is the 104th largest and the 453rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 0PL, Grosvenor Street, Bedford, MK42MK42 0PL45 Addresses|67 m away
- MK42 9NN, Redwood Grove, Bedford, MK42MK42 9NN40 Addresses|73 m away
- MK42 0PB, London Road, Bedford, MK42MK42 0PB20 Addresses|95 m away
- MK42 9NQ, Redwood Grove, Bedford, MK42MK42 9NQ44 Addresses|113 m away
- MK42 9NJ, Redwood Grove, Bedford, MK42MK42 9NJ39 Addresses|116 m away
Property Types
- 4 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- early-century house (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2025£850,000 | 3 Bed House29-33, Elstow Road, Bedford, MK42 8HD29-33, Elstow Road, Bedford, MK42 8HD
- Sold Jul 2025£850,000 | 3 Bed House29-33, Elstow Road, Bedford, MK42 8HD29-33, Elstow Road, Bedford, MK42 8HD
- Sold Mar 2025£777,500 | 5 Bed House26, Elstow Road, Bedford, MK42 8HB26, Elstow Road, Bedford, MK42 8HB
Schools Nearby
- Shackleton Primary School400 m away
- Cauldwell School800 m away
- King's Oak Primary School1.0 km away
- Bedford Free School600 m away
- Bedford Academy1.2 km away
- Castle Newnham School2.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 9LA is Bedford St Johns station, which is 400 metres away.
- Bedford St Johns|400 m away
- Bedford|1.5 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|4.8 km away
- Stewartby|7.6 km away
