Housing Market Analysis for THE FIRS, MK42 7RE

Are you looking to understand MK42 7RE house prices? Here, we provide a detailed analysis of the latest sold house prices, trends over the years, and key statistics to help you gauge the real estate landscape in this Bedford postcode.

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Overview of Sold House prices

As per the latest sold houses in the MK42 7RE postcode area, The average prices are as follows,

  • Detached
    • The average price is around £187,326 median price is £184,000 Standard Deviation is £75,032 with Total Sold: 23
    • The Last 5 Year average price is £292,167 with Total Sold: 3
    • The most recent sale happened at this postcode is 16 THE FIRS: £293,500 (Sold on 10 Jan 2023)
    • The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is 11 THE FIRS: £50,000 (Sold on 15 Jan 1996)
  • Semi-Detached
    • The average price is around £60,000 median price is £60,000 Standard Deviation is £8,000 with Total Sold: 2
    • The most recent sale happened at this postcode is 6 THE FIRS: £68,000 (Sold on 27 Jun 1999)
    • The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is 13 THE FIRS: £52,000 (Sold on 05 Dec 1996)
  • Terraced
    • The average price is around £61,475 median price is £61,475 Standard Deviation is £6,475 with Total Sold: 2
    • The most recent sale happened at this postcode is 8 THE FIRS: £67,950 (Sold on 04 Apr 1997)
    • The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is 15 THE FIRS: £55,000 (Sold on 15 Nov 1996)

Sold Price Trend Over the Years:

Below table and chart gives the average MK42 7RE house prices and number of sold houses over the years. This helps understand the price trend over the years in this postcode.

Please note that this data is populated based on the sold houses data given by the Land Registry.

House Type: Detached
YearAvg. PriceAvg. Price/Sq. mtrSold
2023£293,500 £4,734 1
2020£275,000 £3,624 1
2019£308,000 £4,107 1
2018£275,000 £3,125 1
2016£239,250 £3,182 4
2014£245,000 £2,025 1
2013£183,250 £2,262 2
2011£153,000 £2,016 1
2009£220,000 £1,818 1
2007£225,000 £1,860 1
2006£159,5001
2005£170,000 £1,932 1
2004£145,0001
2002£115,000 £1,307 1
2001£133,000 £1,099 1
2000£90,0001
1998£65,0001
1996£56,500 £700 2
House Type: Semi-Detached
YearAvg. PriceAvg. Price/Sq. mtrSold
1999£68,000 £958 1
1996£52,0001
House Type: Terraced
YearAvg. PriceAvg. Price/Sq. mtrSold
1997£67,9501
1996£55,0001

All the Sales in the THE FIRS, MK42 7RE

See the table below for more details on the sold house prices in the MK42 7RE, Bedford postcode.

AddressSold DatePrice% Change
16 THE FIRSDetached, FreeholdArea: 62 Sq.mtrAge: 1950-196610 Jan 2023£293,500First Sale
1 THE FIRSDetached, FreeholdArea: 75.88 Sq.mtrAge: 1950-196630 Nov 2020£275,00025.00%
19 May 2016£220,00043.79%
27 May 2011£153,000First Sale
4 THE FIRSDetached, FreeholdArea: 75 Sq.mtrAge: 1950-196621 May 2019£308,00068.77%
06 Nov 2013£182,500First Sale
7 THE FIRSDetached, FreeholdArea: 88 Sq.mtrAge: 1950-196611 Sep 2018£275,00049.46%
02 Dec 2013£184,0008.24%
22 Apr 2005£170,00047.83%
31 May 2002£115,000First Sale
5 THE FIRSDetached, FreeholdArea: 67 Sq.mtrAge: 1950-196630 Nov 2016£235,000First Sale
3 THE FIRSDetached, FreeholdArea: 90 Sq.mtrAge: 1950-196628 Apr 2016£252,000300.00%
05 Jun 1996£63,000First Sale
6 THE FIRSDetached, FreeholdArea: 71 Sq.mtrAge: 1950-196631 Mar 2016£250,000267.65%
27 Jun 1999£68,000First Sale
10 THE FIRSDetached, FreeholdArea: 121 Sq.mtrAge: 1967-197501 Aug 2014£245,00011.36%
08 Apr 2009£220,000-2.22%
05 Jan 2007£225,00069.17%
09 Apr 2001£133,000First Sale
9 THE FIRSDetached, Freehold09 Jun 2006£159,50010.00%
28 May 2004£145,00061.11%
27 Apr 2000£90,000First Sale
11 THE FIRSDetached, Freehold25 Aug 1998£65,00030.00%
15 Jan 1996£50,000First Sale
8 THE FIRSTerraced, Freehold04 Apr 1997£67,950First Sale
13 THE FIRSSemi-Detached, Freehold05 Dec 1996£52,000First Sale
15 THE FIRSTerraced, Freehold15 Nov 1996£55,000First Sale

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THE FIRS, MK42 7RE Near By properties

Interactive Map

This Interactive map can help you visualize the nearby sold house in the MK42 7RE postcode area

Nearby Sold House Price Statstics

Knowing the nearby sold house in the area helps gauge the property market in the area. Below data gives house price Statstics of the surrounding area of the MK42 7RE postcode.

  • Semi-Detached
    • The average price is around £149,393 median price is £145,000 Standard Deviation is £77,765 with Total Sold: 1,184
    • The Last 5 Year average price is £267,714 with Total Sold: 163
    • The most recent sale happened at this postcode is , 54 LILAC WALK: £280,000 (Sold on 16 Sep 2024)
    • The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is , 30 THE LINKS: £50,000 (Sold on 13 Jan 1995)
  • Terraced
    • The average price is around £131,410 median price is £131,000 Standard Deviation is £66,753 with Total Sold: 593
    • The Last 5 Year average price is £234,773 with Total Sold: 86
    • The most recent sale happened at this postcode is , 53 CHANTRY AVENUE: £270,000 (Sold on 13 Sep 2024)
    • The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is , 9 THE PLANES: £43,000 (Sold on 24 Feb 1995)
  • Detached
    • The average price is around £196,672 median price is £190,000 Standard Deviation is £90,821 with Total Sold: 402
    • The Last 5 Year average price is £311,172 with Total Sold: 64
    • The most recent sale happened at this postcode is , 7 HARRIER WAY: £435,000 (Sold on 30 Aug 2024)
    • The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is , 38 THE SILVER BIRCHES: £70,000 (Sold on 28 Mar 1995)
  • Flat
    • The average price is around £90,361 median price is £90,000 Standard Deviation is £24,386 with Total Sold: 41
    • The Last 5 Year average price is £117,250 with Total Sold: 4
    • The most recent sale happened at this postcode is FLAT 5, SPRINGFIELD COURT SPRINGFIELD CENTRE: £114,000 (Sold on 24 Oct 2023)
    • The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is , 34 BEAUMONT GARDENS: £32,500 (Sold on 17 Dec 1999)
  • Other
    • The average price is around £1,230,431 median price is £397,500 Standard Deviation is £3,032,051 with Total Sold: 22
    • The Last 5 Year average price is £2,507,174 with Total Sold: 7
    • The most recent sale happened at this postcode is , 54 MAGNOLIA CLOSE: £212,000 (Sold on 30 Jun 2023)
    • The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is , CASSETTE & RECORD SERVICES LTD CHANTRY ROAD: £385,000 (Sold on 04 Dec 2013)

Sold Price Trend Over the Years:

House Type: Semi-Detached
YearAvg. PriceAvg. Price/Sq. mtrSold
2024£309,324 £3,767 13
2023£280,875 £3,580 16
2022£290,658 £3,866 30
2021£266,250 £3,548 44
2020£241,167 £3,302 30
2019£248,413 £3,177 30
2018£233,364 £3,039 40
2017£240,897 £3,133 32
2016£218,728 £2,986 37
2015£199,896 £2,327 29
2014£168,465 £2,154 40
2013£161,947 £2,178 39
2012£149,810 £2,075 29
2011£153,950 £1,784 30
2010£155,264 £1,943 33
2009£146,173 £1,803 26
2008£178,842 £2,071 32
2007£165,677 £2,106 48
2006£158,091 £1,937 44
2005£158,057 £2,042 44
2004£142,823 £1,736 54
2003£137,568 £1,628 49
2002£114,254 £1,453 51
2001£88,857 £1,101 44
2000£76,788 £1,087 53
1999£68,883 £836 73
1998£59,621 £798 52
1997£55,091 £746 53
1996£50,393 £610 46
1995£50,158 £677 43
House Type: Terraced
YearAvg. PriceAvg. Price/Sq. mtrSold
2024£256,400 £4,260 10
2023£254,411 £3,584 17
2022£265,000 £3,808 8
2021£226,091 £3,226 22
2020£214,631 £2,945 19
2019£212,950 £3,103 10
2018£223,737 £2,949 19
2017£213,158 £2,885 19
2016£187,368 £2,538 8
2015£171,999 £2,391 13
2014£157,846 £2,060 13
2013£133,578 £1,871 16
2012£130,450 £1,951 10
2011£140,836 £2,111 14
2010£131,727 £1,614 11
2009£123,781 £1,720 16
2008£142,154 £1,898 13
2007£154,507 £2,084 27
2006£143,333 £1,882 24
2005£132,806 £1,805 31
2004£129,398 £1,844 32
2003£131,512 £1,624 29
2002£91,177 £1,220 29
2001£76,496 £1,115 35
2000£65,680 £952 28
1999£59,400 £816 32
1998£54,219 £787 18
1997£48,182 £649 31
1996£45,360 £600 21
1995£43,889 £631 18
House Type: Detached
YearAvg. PriceAvg. Price/Sq. mtrSold
2024£313,500 £2,716 6
2023£322,682 £3,995 11
2022£327,812 £3,820 8
2021£311,233 £3,335 15
2020£307,909 £3,721 11
2019£292,808 £3,210 13
2018£291,941 £3,174 17
2017£281,000 £2,854 13
2016£265,375 £3,058 16
2015£251,333 £2,754 9
2014£225,848 £2,379 20
2013£223,933 £2,231 15
2012£187,222 £2,076 9
2011£191,917 £2,168 12
2010£186,885 £2,252 8
2009£182,924 £1,855 10
2008£230,800 £2,156 5
2007£222,136 £2,229 11
2006£194,152 £1,998 13
2005£195,406 £1,815 16
2004£208,824 £2,232 17
2003£161,156 £1,499 16
2002£149,686 £1,568 32
2001£130,731 £1,284 13
2000£101,570 £1,052 10
1999£89,500 £982 17
1998£82,975 £822 10
1997£73,418 £884 19
1996£70,833 £769 15
1995£76,300 £841 15
House Type: Flat
YearAvg. PriceAvg. Price/Sq. mtrSold
2023£114,000 £2,375 1
2021£118,000 £2,145 1
2019£118,500 £2,433 2
2018£140,000 £2,000 1
2016£106,667 £2,126 3
2015£103,500 £1,949 2
2014£75,000 £1,190 1
2013£73,000 £1,575 1
2010£100,000 £1,338 1
2008£85,925 £1,678 3
2007£97,000 £1,540 1
2006£93,700 £1,857 5
2005£85,625 £1,876 4
2004£103,440 £2,138 5
2003£70,482 £1,201 3
2002£70,580 £1,132 5
2001£41,000 £719 1
1999£32,500 £701 1
House Type: Other
YearAvg. PriceAvg. Price/Sq. mtrSold
2023£541,000 £3,047 2
2022£312,500 £2,947 2
2021£14,900,0001
2019£471,6082
2018£1,024,7504
2017£550,5525
2016£292,5001
2015£650,0002
2014£345,0002
2013£385,0001

House Type in MK42 7RE area

The most common house types in the MK42 7RE postcode area are Semi-detached (65), Detached (29), and Terraced (29).

Total123
Semi-detached65
Detached29
Terraced29
Flat0
Shared house0
converted building0
commercial building0
temporary structure0

Tenure of household

As per the tenure of household, most of the the properties are Owned: Owns with a mortgage or loan (53), and Owned: Owns outright (41).

Owned: Owns with a mortgage or loan53
Owned: Owns outright41
Private rented: Private landlord or letting agency21
Private rented: Other private rented6
Shared ownership: Shared ownership1
Social rented: Rents from council or Local Authority1
Social rented: Other social rented1
Does not apply0
Lives rent free0

Number of People in a Household

The most houses in the MK42 7RE have 2 people in household (37), and 3 people in household (30).

2 people in household37
3 people in household30
1 person in household25
4 people in household16
5 people in household9
6 people in household3
0 people in household0
7 people in household0
8 or more people in household0