Kelvin Avenue - MK42 9SA
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 9SA is a residential postcode situated on Kelvin Avenue, Bedford, MK42 with 48 addresses.
It ranks as the 1101st largest and 274th 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 48 properties: 44 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £218,985
- 10 Year change
- up 32.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,116pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £271/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 9SA is a residential postcode situated on Kelvin Avenue, Bedford, MK42 with 48 addresses.
It ranks as the 1101st largest and 274th 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 48 properties: 44 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £218,985
- 10 Year change
- up 32.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,116pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £271/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 9SA
- 1 Kelvin Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 2 Kelvin Avenue
Unknown
- 3 Kelvin Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Kelvin Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 5 Kelvin Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 9SA sold for £210,000 on 31st October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 3.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £218,985.
The MK42 9SA Sales Market has increased by 32.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.1% | £218,985 |
| June 2025 | 3% | £218,801 |
| June 2024 | 0.3% | £212,528 |
| June 2023 | -0.8% | £211,937 |
| June 2022 | 12% | £213,657 |
| June 2021 | 3.4% | £190,714 |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £184,354 |
| June 2019 | -2.6% | £181,130 |
| June 2018 | 2.8% | £185,989 |
| June 2017 | 9.5% | £180,903 |
| June 2016 | 14.6% | £165,227 |
| June 2015 | 10.3% | £144,206 |
| June 2014 | 8.3% | £130,751 |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £120,763 |
| June 2012 | -0.5% | £118,303 |
| June 2011 | -1.9% | £118,924 |
| June 2010 | 7% | £121,271 |
| June 2009 | -11.6% | £113,287 |
| June 2008 | -2.7% | £128,219 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £131,777 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,116.
The MK42 9SA Rental Market has increased by 53.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £1,116pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.9% | £1,075pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.6% | £1,024pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.4% | £952pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £878pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £803pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £753pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £750pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.7% | £741pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.5% | £753pcm |
| June 2016 | 11.1% | £727pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.4% | £655pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.8% | £615pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £582pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £569pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.6% | £567pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.6% | £558pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.2% | £544pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.2% | £580pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £573pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st October 2025 for £210,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.7%. The postcode has had a total of 21 sales since 1995.
MK42 9SA has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£210,000 | 3 Bed House1, Kelvin Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9SA1, Kelvin Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9SA
- Sold Aug 2025£180,000 | 3 Bed House1, Kelvin Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9SA1, Kelvin Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9SA
- Sold May 2024£235,000 | 3 Bed House19, Kelvin Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9SA19, Kelvin Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9SA
- Sold Mar 2021£120,000 | 4 Bed House23, Kelvin Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9SA23, Kelvin Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9SA
- Sold Jun 2019£140,000 | 2 Bed Flat14B, Kelvin Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9SA14B, Kelvin Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9SA
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 9SA is the 1101st largest and the 274th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 9SD, Brackley Road, Bedford, MK42MK42 9SD35 Addresses|73 m away
- MK42 9NH, Beechdale Road, Bedford, MK42MK42 9NH18 Addresses|77 m away
- MK42 9LU, Darwin Road, Bedford, MK42MK42 9LU19 Addresses|86 m away
- MK42 9SG, Kelvin Avenue, Bedford, MK42MK42 9SG8 Addresses|86 m away
- MK42 9NL, Elstow Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 9NL11 Addresses|111 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 7 modern houses built after 1980
- 10 modern flats built after 1980
- 10 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 14 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- modern house (7)
- modern flat (10)
- mid-century house (10)
- early-century house (14)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 41 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (36)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2024£235,000 | 3 Bed House19, Kelvin Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9SA19, Kelvin Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9SA
- Sold Oct 2025£210,000 | 3 Bed House1, Kelvin Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9SA1, Kelvin Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9SA
- Sold Dec 2020£200,000 | 3 Bed House49, Kelvin Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9SB49, Kelvin Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9SB
Schools Nearby
- Shackleton Primary School300 m away
- Cauldwell School800 m away
- King's Oak Primary School900 m away
- Bedford Academy900 m away
- Bedford Free School1.2 km away
- Daubeney Academy1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 9SA is Bedford St Johns station, which is 900 metres away.
- Bedford St Johns|900 m away
- Bedford|1.9 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|4.3 km away
- Stewartby|7.0 km away
