King William Road - MK42 7AU
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7AU is a residential postcode situated on King William Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 528th largest and 548th 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 16 properties: 16 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £296,672
- 10 Year change
- up 30.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,345pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £330/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7AU is a residential postcode situated on King William Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 528th largest and 548th 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 16 properties: 16 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £296,672
- 10 Year change
- up 30.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,345pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £330/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 7AU
- 28 King William Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 30 King William Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 32 King William Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 34 King William Road
House
- 35 King William Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 7AU sold for £271,000 on 16th December 2021. Since then prices are up an average of 7.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £296,672.
The MK42 7AU Sales Market has increased by 30.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.6% | £296,672 |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £298,547 |
| June 2024 | 0.1% | £292,961 |
| June 2023 | 0% | £292,802 |
| June 2022 | 11.6% | £292,687 |
| June 2021 | 4.9% | £262,291 |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £250,052 |
| June 2019 | -1.9% | £247,417 |
| June 2018 | 2.7% | £252,210 |
| June 2017 | 7.6% | £245,497 |
| June 2016 | 13.3% | £228,109 |
| June 2015 | 9.1% | £201,359 |
| June 2014 | 8.1% | £184,631 |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £170,835 |
| June 2012 | 1% | £166,608 |
| June 2011 | -0.8% | £164,879 |
| June 2010 | 8.8% | £166,190 |
| June 2009 | -11.6% | £152,679 |
| June 2008 | -1.6% | £172,715 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £175,464 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,345.
The MK42 7AU Rental Market has increased by 53.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £1,345pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £1,307pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.4% | £1,254pcm |
| June 2023 | 9% | £1,167pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £1,071pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.7% | £983pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £913pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £908pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £897pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £908pcm |
| June 2016 | 10.2% | £879pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.2% | £798pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.8% | £751pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.2% | £716pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £694pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.6% | £684pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.6% | £673pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.5% | £643pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.9% | £681pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £668pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th December 2021 for £271,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 7.9%. The postcode has had a total of 19 sales since 1995.
MK42 7AU has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2021£271,000 | 4 Bed House36, King William Road, Bedford, MK42 7AU36, King William Road, Bedford, MK42 7AU
- Sold Apr 2016£195,000 | 3 Bed House44, King William Road, Bedford, MK42 7AU44, King William Road, Bedford, MK42 7AU
- Sold Mar 2014£154,000 | 3 Bed House28, King William Road, Bedford, MK42 7AU28, King William Road, Bedford, MK42 7AU
- Sold Dec 2012£170,000 | 3 Bed House35, King William Road, Bedford, MK42 7AU35, King William Road, Bedford, MK42 7AU
- Sold Mar 2012£120,000 | 3 Bed House44, King William Road, Bedford, MK42 7AU44, King William Road, Bedford, MK42 7AU
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 7AU is the 528th largest and the 548th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 7EQ, Judith Gardens, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7EQ17 Addresses|65 m away
- MK42 7AA, Manor Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7AA25 Addresses|66 m away
- MK42 7AX, Manor Drive, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7AX12 Addresses|74 m away
- MK42 7BA, King William Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7BA34 Addresses|82 m away
- MK42 7AB, Manor Drive, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7AB11 Addresses|94 m away
Property Types
- 9 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (9)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2023£420,000 | 4 Bed House1E, King William Road, Bedford, MK42 7AS1E, King William Road, Bedford, MK42 7AS
- Sold Sep 2007£348,000 | 5 Bed House33, King William Road, Bedford, MK42 7AT33, King William Road, Bedford, MK42 7AT
- Sold Sep 2022£342,000 | 3 Bed House4, King William Road, Bedford, MK42 7AT4, King William Road, Bedford, MK42 7AT
Schools Nearby
- Bedford Road Primary Academy500 m away
- Balliol Primary School500 m away
- Kempston Rural Primary School900 m away
- Kempston Academy900 m away
- Daubeney Academy1.2 km away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College2.2 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 7AU is Bedford station, which is 2.7 kilometres away.
- Bedford|2.7 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|2.7 km away
- Bedford St Johns|2.8 km away
- Stewartby|5.5 km away
