Hastings Road - MK42 7EZ
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7EZ is a residential postcode situated on Hastings Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 930th largest and 291st most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 32 properties: 22 houses and 10 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £225,055
- 10 Year change
- up 25.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,163pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £249/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7EZ is a residential postcode situated on Hastings Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 930th largest and 291st most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 32 properties: 22 houses and 10 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £225,055
- 10 Year change
- up 25.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,163pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £249/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 7EZ
- 1 Hastings Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Hastings Road
3 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 3 Hastings Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Hastings Road
3 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 5 Hastings Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 7EZ sold for £269,950 on 21st December 2018. Since then prices are up an average of 17.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £225,055.
The MK42 7EZ Sales Market has increased by 25.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £225,055 |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £225,287 |
| June 2024 | 0.1% | £220,391 |
| June 2023 | -0.8% | £220,247 |
| June 2022 | 10.4% | £222,026 |
| June 2021 | 3.6% | £201,097 |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £194,093 |
| June 2019 | -2.1% | £192,410 |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £196,585 |
| June 2017 | 7.4% | £192,937 |
| June 2016 | 13.2% | £179,679 |
| June 2015 | 9.4% | £158,795 |
| June 2014 | 8.1% | £145,093 |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £134,210 |
| June 2012 | -0.3% | £132,400 |
| June 2011 | -1.2% | £132,734 |
| June 2010 | 6% | £134,314 |
| June 2009 | -12.2% | £126,679 |
| June 2008 | -1.7% | £144,285 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £146,763 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,163.
The MK42 7EZ Rental Market has increased by 47.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £1,163pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £1,124pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £1,075pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.1% | £1,000pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.8% | £926pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £859pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.2% | £808pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £806pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.1% | £797pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £814pcm |
| June 2016 | 10.1% | £791pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.3% | £719pcm |
| June 2014 | 5% | £676pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £644pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £631pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £630pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.9% | £621pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.4% | £610pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.8% | £651pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £639pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 21st December 2018 for £269,950 and since then the market in the area has increased by 17.2%. The postcode has had a total of 20 sales since 1995.
MK42 7EZ has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2018£269,950 | 4 Bed House13, Hastings Road, Bedford, MK42 7EZ13, Hastings Road, Bedford, MK42 7EZ
- Sold Dec 2018£248,000 | 4 Bed House1, Hastings Road, Bedford, MK42 7EZ1, Hastings Road, Bedford, MK42 7EZ
- Sold Dec 2018£260,000 | 4 Bed House13, Hastings Road, Bedford, MK42 7EZ13, Hastings Road, Bedford, MK42 7EZ
- Sold Sep 2016£220,000 | 4 Bed House29, Hastings Road, Bedford, MK42 7EZ29, Hastings Road, Bedford, MK42 7EZ
- Sold May 2016£235,000 | 4 Bed House1, Hastings Road, Bedford, MK42 7EZ1, Hastings Road, Bedford, MK42 7EZ
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 7EZ is the 930th largest and the 291st most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 7HB, Lincoln Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7HB11 Addresses|74 m away
- MK42 7HA, Williamson Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7HA18 Addresses|82 m away
- MK42 7EY, Harter Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7EY41 Addresses|86 m away
- MK42 7HT, Hastings Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7HT29 Addresses|103 m away
- MK42 7QH, Abbott Crescent, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7QH29 Addresses|127 m away
Property Types
- 9 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 10 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (9)
- mid-century flat (10)
- early-century house (4)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 23 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (16)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2018£269,950 | 4 Bed House13, Hastings Road, Bedford, MK42 7EZ13, Hastings Road, Bedford, MK42 7EZ
- Sold Jun 2022£268,000 | 3 Bed House38, Hastings Road, Bedford, MK42 7HT38, Hastings Road, Bedford, MK42 7HT
- Sold Dec 2018£260,000 | 4 Bed House13, Hastings Road, Bedford, MK42 7EZ13, Hastings Road, Bedford, MK42 7EZ
Schools Nearby
- Balliol Primary School200 m away
- Bedford Road Primary Academy1.0 km away
- Springfield Primary School1.1 km away
- Kempston Academy500 m away
- Daubeney Academy1.2 km away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College2.9 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 7EZ is Kempston Hardwick station, which is 2.1 kilometres away.
- Kempston Hardwick|2.1 km away
- Bedford St Johns|3.1 km away
- Bedford|3.2 km away
- Stewartby|4.8 km away
