Balliol Road - MK42 7ET
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7ET is a residential postcode situated on Balliol Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 777th largest and 230th 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 24 properties: 16 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £210,221
- 10 Year change
- up 23.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,111pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £280/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7ET is a residential postcode situated on Balliol Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 777th largest and 230th 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 24 properties: 16 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £210,221
- 10 Year change
- up 23.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,111pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £280/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 7ET
- 57 Balliol Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 59 Balliol Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 61 Balliol Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 63 Balliol Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 65 Balliol Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 7ET sold for £265,000 on 16th February 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 2.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £210,221.
The MK42 7ET Sales Market has increased by 23.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £210,221 |
| June 2025 | 1.8% | £210,938 |
| June 2024 | -0.2% | £207,255 |
| June 2023 | -0.5% | £207,680 |
| June 2022 | 10.2% | £208,813 |
| June 2021 | 3.9% | £189,503 |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £182,346 |
| June 2019 | -1.8% | £181,154 |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £184,431 |
| June 2017 | 6.8% | £181,275 |
| June 2016 | 12.7% | £169,693 |
| June 2015 | 9.7% | £150,517 |
| June 2014 | 7.8% | £137,264 |
| June 2013 | 1% | £127,300 |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £126,081 |
| June 2011 | -0.8% | £125,646 |
| June 2010 | 6.2% | £126,667 |
| June 2009 | -12.3% | £119,269 |
| June 2008 | -1.8% | £135,989 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £138,475 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,111.
The MK42 7ET Rental Market has increased by 45.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.2% | £1,111pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £1,076pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.4% | £1,032pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.2% | £960pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.5% | £888pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £826pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £777pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £775pcm |
| June 2018 | -2% | £766pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.7% | £782pcm |
| June 2016 | 10% | £761pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.2% | £692pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.8% | £651pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £622pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £609pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.6% | £608pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.5% | £598pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.7% | £584pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £626pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £616pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th February 2024 for £265,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.4%. The postcode has had a total of 25 sales since 1995.
MK42 7ET has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2024£265,000 | 4 Bed House61, Balliol Road, Bedford, MK42 7ET61, Balliol Road, Bedford, MK42 7ET
- Sold May 2023£232,000 | 3 Bed House69, Balliol Road, Bedford, MK42 7ET69, Balliol Road, Bedford, MK42 7ET
- Sold Mar 2022£280,000 | 3 Bed House63, Balliol Road, Bedford, MK42 7ET63, Balliol Road, Bedford, MK42 7ET
- Sold Mar 2021£185,000 | 3 Bed House69, Balliol Road, Bedford, MK42 7ET69, Balliol Road, Bedford, MK42 7ET
- Sold Nov 2020£215,000 | 3 Bed House83, Balliol Road, Bedford, MK42 7ET83, Balliol Road, Bedford, MK42 7ET
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 7ET is the 777th largest and the 230th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 7HX, Balliol Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7HX11 Addresses|46 m away
- MK42 7ED, White Lodge Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7ED22 Addresses|71 m away
- MK42 7PQ, Balliol Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7PQ9 Addresses|84 m away
- MK42 7HY, Williamson Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7HY9 Addresses|88 m away
- MK42 7DS, Eugster Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7DS18 Addresses|96 m away
Property Types
- 13 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 8 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (13)
- mid-century flat (8)
- house (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 21 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (17)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (3)
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 School200 m away
- Kempston Rural Primary School800 m away
- Bedford Road Primary Academy1.0 km away
- Kempston Academy300 m away
- Daubeney Academy1.5 km away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College2.8 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 7ET is Kempston Hardwick station, which is 2.2 kilometres away.
- Kempston Hardwick|2.2 km away
- Bedford|3.2 km away
- Bedford St Johns|3.3 km away
- Stewartby|4.9 km away
