Kelvin Avenue - MK42 9SB
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 9SB is a residential postcode situated on Kelvin Avenue, Bedford, MK42 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 733rd largest and 296th most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 22 properties: 19 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £227,567
- 10 Year change
- up 29.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,166pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £304/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 9SB is a residential postcode situated on Kelvin Avenue, Bedford, MK42 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 733rd largest and 296th most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 22 properties: 19 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £227,567
- 10 Year change
- up 29.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,166pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £304/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 9SB
- 32 Kelvin Avenue
House
- 34 Kelvin Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 36 Kelvin Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 38 Kelvin Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 39A Kelvin Avenue
2 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 9SB sold for £200,000 on 22nd December 2020. Since then prices are up an average of 18.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £227,567.
The MK42 9SB Sales Market has increased by 29.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £227,567 |
| June 2025 | 2.7% | £228,289 |
| June 2024 | 0.3% | £222,298 |
| June 2023 | -0.9% | £221,675 |
| June 2022 | 11.2% | £223,649 |
| June 2021 | 3% | £201,205 |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £195,416 |
| June 2019 | -2.4% | £192,204 |
| June 2018 | 2.7% | £196,978 |
| June 2017 | 9.1% | £191,804 |
| June 2016 | 14% | £175,872 |
| June 2015 | 10.2% | £154,338 |
| June 2014 | 7.8% | £140,102 |
| June 2013 | 2% | £129,959 |
| June 2012 | -0.9% | £127,387 |
| June 2011 | -1.9% | £128,583 |
| June 2010 | 7.5% | £131,049 |
| June 2009 | -11.8% | £121,864 |
| June 2008 | -2.8% | £138,136 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £142,095 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,166.
The MK42 9SB Rental Market has increased by 49.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.4% | £1,166pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £1,128pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.7% | £1,078pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.3% | £1,002pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £925pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £853pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.2% | £802pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £801pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.8% | £789pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £803pcm |
| June 2016 | 10.5% | £781pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.1% | £707pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.5% | £666pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £632pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.2% | £618pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £619pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.1% | £608pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.5% | £590pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.2% | £631pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £623pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 22nd December 2020 for £200,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 18.7%. The postcode has had a total of 10 sales since 1995.
MK42 9SB has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2020£200,000 | 3 Bed House49, Kelvin Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9SB49, Kelvin Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9SB
- Sold Nov 2016£110,000 | 2 Bed Flat47C, Kelvin Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9SB47C, Kelvin Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9SB
- Sold May 2007£142,500 | 3 Bed House38, Kelvin Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9SB38, Kelvin Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9SB
- Sold Mar 2007£150,000 | 1 Bed Flat47A, Kelvin Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9SB47A, Kelvin Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9SB
- Sold Sep 2005£134,000 | 4 Bed House44, Kelvin Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9SB44, Kelvin Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9SB
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 9SB is the 733rd largest and the 296th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 9SH, Brackley Road, Bedford, MK42MK42 9SH32 Addresses|85 m away
- MK42 9NA, Newton Road, Bedford, MK42MK42 9NA26 Addresses|102 m away
- MK42 9ND, Faraday Square, Bedford, MK42MK42 9ND22 Addresses|106 m away
- MK42 0EQ, Essex Gardens, Bedford, MK42MK42 0EQ36 Addresses|110 m away
- MK42 9SL, Brackley Road, Bedford, MK42MK42 9SL32 Addresses|124 m away
Property Types
- 5 modern houses built after 1980
- 4 modern flats built after 1980
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (5)
- modern flat (4)
- mid-century house (5)
- early-century house (3)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (12)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (6)
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
- King's Oak Primary School700 m away
- Cauldwell School1.0 km away
- Bedford Academy700 m away
- Bedford Free School1.2 km away
- Daubeney Academy1.9 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 9SB is Bedford St Johns station, which is 900 metres away.
- Bedford St Johns|900 m away
- Bedford|2.0 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|4.4 km away
- Stewartby|7.1 km away
