Balliol Road - MK42 7ER
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7ER is a residential postcode situated on Balliol Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 844th largest and 533rd 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 27 properties: 27 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £287,422
- 10 Year change
- up 31.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,379pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £305/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7ER is a residential postcode situated on Balliol Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 844th largest and 533rd 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 27 properties: 27 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £287,422
- 10 Year change
- up 31.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,379pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £305/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 7ER
- 10 Balliol Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 12 Balliol Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 14 Balliol Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 15A Balliol Road
4 Bed Modern House
- 15 Balliol Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 7ER sold for £285,000 on 28th October 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 1.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £287,422.
The MK42 7ER Sales Market has increased by 31.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £287,422 |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £288,560 |
| June 2024 | 0% | £282,424 |
| June 2023 | -0.1% | £282,298 |
| June 2022 | 12% | £282,516 |
| June 2021 | 4.8% | £252,295 |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £240,823 |
| June 2019 | -2% | £237,930 |
| June 2018 | 2.8% | £242,802 |
| June 2017 | 8% | £236,248 |
| June 2016 | 13.7% | £218,663 |
| June 2015 | 9.5% | £192,271 |
| June 2014 | 8.2% | £175,638 |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £162,283 |
| June 2012 | 1% | £158,466 |
| June 2011 | -1% | £156,916 |
| June 2010 | 8.3% | £158,567 |
| June 2009 | -11.6% | £146,423 |
| June 2008 | -1.8% | £165,661 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £168,713 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,379.
The MK42 7ER Rental Market has increased by 54.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.2% | £1,379pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,336pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.4% | £1,279pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.9% | £1,190pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £1,093pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £1,000pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £930pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £925pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £913pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.5% | £925pcm |
| June 2016 | 10.6% | £894pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.4% | £808pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.1% | £759pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.1% | £723pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £701pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.6% | £691pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.1% | £680pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.7% | £654pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.7% | £694pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £682pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th October 2024 for £285,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.7%. The postcode has had a total of 28 sales since 1995.
MK42 7ER has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2024£285,000 | 3 Bed House10, Balliol Road, Bedford, MK42 7ER10, Balliol Road, Bedford, MK42 7ER
- Sold Aug 2024£235,000 | 3 Bed House33, Balliol Road, Bedford, MK42 7ER33, Balliol Road, Bedford, MK42 7ER
- Sold Feb 2023£345,000 | 4 Bed House20, Balliol Road, Bedford, MK42 7ER20, Balliol Road, Bedford, MK42 7ER
- Sold Nov 2022£410,000 | 4 Bed House15A, Balliol Road, Bedford, MK42 7ER15A, Balliol Road, Bedford, MK42 7ER
- Sold Feb 2022£250,000 | 3 Bed House25, Balliol Road, Bedford, MK42 7ER25, Balliol Road, Bedford, MK42 7ER
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 7ER is the 844th largest and the 533rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 7DZ, Kendall Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7DZ12 Addresses|104 m away
- MK42 7EW, Wyatt Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7EW13 Addresses|131 m away
- MK42 7EA, Owen Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7EA33 Addresses|134 m away
- MK42 7ES, Balliol Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7ES7 Addresses|136 m away
- MK42 7EN, Wyatt Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7EN10 Addresses|136 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 16 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 5 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (16)
- house (2)
- early-century house (5)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 22 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (16)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2022£410,000 | 4 Bed House15A, Balliol Road, Bedford, MK42 7ER15A, Balliol Road, Bedford, MK42 7ER
- Sold Feb 2023£345,000 | 4 Bed House20, Balliol Road, Bedford, MK42 7ER20, Balliol Road, Bedford, MK42 7ER
- Sold Oct 2024£285,000 | 3 Bed House10, Balliol Road, Bedford, MK42 7ER10, Balliol Road, Bedford, MK42 7ER
Schools Nearby
- Balliol Primary School100 m away
- Bedford Road Primary Academy800 m away
- Kempston Rural Primary School1.0 km away
- Kempston Academy600 m away
- Daubeney Academy1.2 km away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College2.6 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 7ER is Kempston Hardwick station, which is 2.3 kilometres away.
- Kempston Hardwick|2.3 km away
- Bedford|3.0 km away
- Bedford St Johns|3.0 km away
- Stewartby|5.1 km away
