Ampthill Road - MK42 9QS
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 9QS is a residential postcode situated on Ampthill Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 478th largest and 873rd 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 14 properties: 13 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £330,493
- 10 Year change
- up 29.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,499pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £309/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 9QS is a residential postcode situated on Ampthill Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 478th largest and 873rd 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 14 properties: 13 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £330,493
- 10 Year change
- up 29.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,499pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £309/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 9QS
- Flat 1, 302 Ampthill Road
3 Bed Modern Flat
- 304 Ampthill Road
House
- 306 Ampthill Road
House
- 308 Ampthill Road
4 Bed Period House
- 310 Ampthill Road
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 9QS sold for £480,000 on 11th August 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 2.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £330,493.
The MK42 9QS Sales Market has increased by 29.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.8% | £330,493 |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £333,109 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £325,681 |
| June 2023 | -0.5% | £324,896 |
| June 2022 | 11.1% | £326,406 |
| June 2021 | 3.4% | £293,710 |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £283,947 |
| June 2019 | -2.2% | £279,250 |
| June 2018 | 3% | £285,674 |
| June 2017 | 8.9% | £277,385 |
| June 2016 | 13.6% | £254,745 |
| June 2015 | 9.8% | £224,254 |
| June 2014 | 7.5% | £204,225 |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £189,905 |
| June 2012 | -0.5% | £185,400 |
| June 2011 | -1.5% | £186,313 |
| June 2010 | 9.2% | £189,176 |
| June 2009 | -11.6% | £173,308 |
| June 2008 | -2.8% | £196,064 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £201,721 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,499.
The MK42 9QS Rental Market has increased by 50.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £1,499pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £1,456pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.6% | £1,397pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.8% | £1,299pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £1,194pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £1,101pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.2% | £1,032pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £1,029pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.5% | £1,012pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £1,028pcm |
| June 2016 | 10.1% | £999pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.8% | £907pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.1% | £857pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £815pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £794pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.1% | £792pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.6% | £775pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.3% | £741pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.1% | £791pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £782pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 11th August 2023 for £480,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.5%. The postcode has had a total of 11 sales since 1995.
MK42 9QS has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2023£480,000 | 5 Bed House322, Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9QS322, Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9QS
- Sold Nov 2022£320,000 | 4 Bed House308, Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9QS308, Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9QS
- Sold Jul 2020£236,000 | 3 Bed House324, Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9QS324, Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9QS
- Sold Dec 2012£192,000 | 4 Bed House316, Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9QS316, Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9QS
- Sold Dec 2010£150,000 | 4 Bed House310, Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9QS310, Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9QS
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 9QS is the 478th largest and the 873rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 9RA, Ampthill Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 9RA5 Addresses|50 m away
- MK42 9RH, Ampthill Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 9RH5 Addresses|73 m away
- MK42 9QL, Ampthill Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 9QL10 Addresses|111 m away
- MK42 9RP, Cosmic Avenue, Bedford, MK42MK42 9RP21 Addresses|114 m away
- MK42 9YZ, Little Townsend Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42MK42 9YZ10 Addresses|124 m away
Property Types
- 7 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern flat built after 1980
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (7)
- modern flat (1)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 8 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (6)
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
- Camestone School600 m away
- Springfield Primary School900 m away
- Elstow School900 m away
- Daubeney Academy700 m away
- Bedford Academy1.6 km away
- Bedford Free School1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 9QS is Bedford St Johns station, which is 1.5 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|1.5 km away
- Bedford|2.1 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|3.4 km away
- Stewartby|6.1 km away
