Lancaster Avenue - MK42 9SE
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 9SE is a residential postcode situated on Lancaster Avenue, Bedford, MK42 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 557th largest and 772nd 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 16 properties: 10 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £283,907
- 10 Year change
- up 25.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,337pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £297/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 9SE is a residential postcode situated on Lancaster Avenue, Bedford, MK42 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 557th largest and 772nd 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 16 properties: 10 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £283,907
- 10 Year change
- up 25.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,337pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £297/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 9SE
- Fleming House
Building  |  3 Flats
- Stephenson House
Building  |  3 Flats
- 1 Lancaster Avenue
House
- 2 Lancaster Avenue
House
- 3 Lancaster Avenue
4 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 9SE sold for £380,000 on 13th June 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £283,907.
The MK42 9SE Sales Market has increased by 25.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1% | £283,907 |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £286,834 |
| June 2024 | 0.3% | £280,776 |
| June 2023 | -0.8% | £280,072 |
| June 2022 | 10.2% | £282,472 |
| June 2021 | 2.5% | £256,315 |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £250,128 |
| June 2019 | -2.2% | £245,876 |
| June 2018 | 2.6% | £251,379 |
| June 2017 | 8.5% | £244,929 |
| June 2016 | 13.4% | £225,695 |
| June 2015 | 9.8% | £199,035 |
| June 2014 | 7.2% | £181,297 |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £169,072 |
| June 2012 | -1.1% | £165,617 |
| June 2011 | -1.6% | £167,473 |
| June 2010 | 8.4% | £170,193 |
| June 2009 | -12.3% | £156,957 |
| June 2008 | -3.1% | £179,015 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £184,719 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,337.
The MK42 9SE Rental Market has increased by 45.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £1,337pcm |
| June 2025 | 4% | £1,302pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.6% | £1,252pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.4% | £1,163pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.5% | £1,073pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.8% | £998pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.2% | £944pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £942pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.9% | £925pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £943pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.9% | £921pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.7% | £837pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.9% | £792pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £755pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.4% | £738pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.1% | £741pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.9% | £725pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.1% | £698pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.9% | £751pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £745pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th June 2025 for £380,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.9%. The postcode has had a total of 15 sales since 1995.
MK42 9SE has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2025£380,000 | 4 Bed House3, Lancaster Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9SE3, Lancaster Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9SE
- Sold May 2019£200,000 | 4 Bed House4, Lancaster Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9SE4, Lancaster Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9SE
- Sold Nov 2016£310,000 | 4 Bed House6, Lancaster Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9SE6, Lancaster Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9SE
- Sold Feb 2014£181,000 | 4 Bed House4, Lancaster Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9SE4, Lancaster Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9SE
- Sold Oct 2011£166,500 | 3 Bed House5, Lancaster Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9SE5, Lancaster Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9SE
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 9SE is the 557th largest and the 772nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 9TL, Gloucester Road, Bedford, MK42MK42 9TL24 Addresses|88 m away
- MK42 9SF, Lancaster Avenue, Bedford, MK42MK42 9SF15 Addresses|89 m away
- MK42 9SH, Brackley Road, Bedford, MK42MK42 9SH32 Addresses|90 m away
- MK42 9SD, Brackley Road, Bedford, MK42MK42 9SD35 Addresses|107 m away
- MK42 9SA, Kelvin Avenue, Bedford, MK42MK42 9SA48 Addresses|121 m away
Property Types
- 6 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 7 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- modern flat (6)
- mid-century house (1)
- early-century house (7)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2023£460,000 | 3 Bed House20, Lancaster Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9SF20, Lancaster Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9SF
- Sold Jun 2025£380,000 | 4 Bed House3, Lancaster Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9SE3, Lancaster Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9SE
- Sold Nov 2022£340,000 | 3 Bed House12, Lancaster Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9SF12, Lancaster Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9SF
Schools Nearby
- Shackleton Primary School300 m away
- King's Oak Primary School900 m away
- Cauldwell School900 m away
- Bedford Academy800 m away
- Bedford Free School1.3 km away
- Daubeney Academy1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 9SE is Bedford St Johns station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|1.0 km away
- Bedford|2.0 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|4.2 km away
- Stewartby|7.0 km away
