Balliol Road - MK42 7HX
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7HX is a residential postcode situated on Balliol Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 336th largest and 574th most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 11 properties: 11 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £290,483
- 10 Year change
- up 30.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,408pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £279/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7HX is a residential postcode situated on Balliol Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 336th largest and 574th most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 11 properties: 11 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £290,483
- 10 Year change
- up 30.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,408pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £279/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 7HX
- 62 Balliol Road
3 Bed Modern House
- 64 Balliol Road
3 Bed Modern House
- 66 Balliol Road
3 Bed Modern House
- 68 Balliol Road
3 Bed Modern House
- 70 Balliol Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 7HX sold for £168,000 on 18th December 2009. Since then prices are up an average of 89.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £290,483.
The MK42 7HX Sales Market has increased by 30.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £290,483 |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £291,790 |
| June 2024 | -0.2% | £286,303 |
| June 2023 | 0.1% | £286,829 |
| June 2022 | 11.9% | £286,427 |
| June 2021 | 5.2% | £255,937 |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £243,202 |
| June 2019 | -1.6% | £241,111 |
| June 2018 | 2.6% | £245,153 |
| June 2017 | 7.5% | £238,966 |
| June 2016 | 13.3% | £222,208 |
| June 2015 | 9.7% | £196,187 |
| June 2014 | 8.1% | £178,763 |
| June 2013 | 2% | £165,323 |
| June 2012 | 1.6% | £162,150 |
| June 2011 | -0.8% | £159,619 |
| June 2010 | 8.1% | £160,928 |
| June 2009 | -11.3% | £148,847 |
| June 2008 | -1.6% | £167,868 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £170,551 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,408.
The MK42 7HX Rental Market has increased by 54.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £1,408pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,366pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £1,308pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.9% | £1,217pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £1,117pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £1,023pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £951pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £946pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £934pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.4% | £945pcm |
| June 2016 | 10.5% | £914pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.3% | £827pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.1% | £778pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.2% | £741pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £718pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.6% | £708pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.3% | £697pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.7% | £668pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.7% | £709pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £697pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 18th December 2009 for £168,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 89.9%. The postcode has had a total of 7 sales since 1995.
MK42 7HX has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2009£168,000 | 4 Bed House76, Balliol Road, Bedford, MK42 7HX76, Balliol Road, Bedford, MK42 7HX
- Sold Sep 2006£154,000 | 3 Bed House78, Balliol Road, Bedford, MK42 7HX78, Balliol Road, Bedford, MK42 7HX
- Sold Sep 2000£84,950 | 3 Bed House78, Balliol Road, Bedford, MK42 7HX78, Balliol Road, Bedford, MK42 7HX
- Sold Nov 1999£75,995 | 3 Bed House78, Balliol Road, Bedford, MK42 7HX78, Balliol Road, Bedford, MK42 7HX
- Sold Dec 1996£50,000 | 3 Bed House70, Balliol Road, Bedford, MK42 7HX70, Balliol Road, Bedford, MK42 7HX
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 7HX is the 336th largest and the 574th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 7HY, Williamson Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7HY9 Addresses|42 m away
- MK42 7ET, Balliol Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7ET24 Addresses|46 m away
- MK42 7PQ, Balliol Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7PQ9 Addresses|49 m away
- MK42 7HR, Williamson Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7HR15 Addresses|85 m away
- MK42 7HS, Hooper Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7HS13 Addresses|86 m away
Property Types
- 4 modern houses built after 1980
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (4)
- mid-century house (4)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 8 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (4)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- 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 Academy1.4 km away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College2.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 7HX is Kempston Hardwick station, which is 2.2 kilometres away.
- Kempston Hardwick|2.2 km away
- Bedford|3.3 km away
- Bedford St Johns|3.3 km away
- Stewartby|4.9 km away
