The Links - MK42 7LA
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7LA is a residential postcode situated on The Links, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 3 addresses.
It ranks as the 66th largest and 833rd 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 3 properties: 3 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £327,452
- 10 Year change
- up 34.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,398pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £361/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7LA is a residential postcode situated on The Links, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 3 addresses.
It ranks as the 66th largest and 833rd 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 3 properties: 3 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £327,452
- 10 Year change
- up 34.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,398pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £361/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 7LA
- 9 The Links
House
- 14 The Links
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 16 The Links
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 7LA sold for £245,000 on 15th April 2016. Since then prices are up an average of 38.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £327,452.
The MK42 7LA Sales Market has increased by 34.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £327,452 |
| June 2025 | 2.7% | £327,715 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £319,105 |
| June 2023 | -0.4% | £318,409 |
| June 2022 | 12.6% | £319,681 |
| June 2021 | 4.2% | £284,004 |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £272,559 |
| June 2019 | -2.5% | £267,855 |
| June 2018 | 3% | £274,679 |
| June 2017 | 9.2% | £266,601 |
| June 2016 | 14.7% | £244,142 |
| June 2015 | 9.9% | £212,863 |
| June 2014 | 8.4% | £193,699 |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £178,670 |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £174,211 |
| June 2011 | -1.6% | £173,555 |
| June 2010 | 7.9% | £176,301 |
| June 2009 | -11.7% | £163,390 |
| June 2008 | -2.5% | £185,080 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £189,752 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,398.
The MK42 7LA Rental Market has increased by 56.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.6% | £1,398pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.8% | £1,350pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £1,288pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £1,198pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £1,102pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £1,003pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £934pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £928pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £917pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.8% | £929pcm |
| June 2016 | 11.3% | £895pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.5% | £804pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.6% | £755pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £715pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £695pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.6% | £687pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.4% | £676pcm |
| June 2009 | -6% | £654pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.3% | £696pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £687pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 15th April 2016 for £245,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 38.0%. The postcode has had a total of 1 sale since 1995.
MK42 7LA has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 7LA is the 66th largest and the 833rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 7LB, The Links, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7LB12 Addresses|34 m away
- MK42 7JS, The Links, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7JS10 Addresses|46 m away
- MK42 7JU, The Planes, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7JU13 Addresses|58 m away
- MK42 7JR, The Alders, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7JR11 Addresses|58 m away
- MK42 7JT, The Planes, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7JT25 Addresses|65 m away
Property Types
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 other address of unknown type
- mid-century house (2)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 2 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
Schools Nearby
- Springfield Primary School600 m away
- Bedford Road Primary Academy600 m away
- Balliol Primary School700 m away
- Daubeney Academy600 m away
- Kempston Academy1.1 km away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College2.5 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 7LA is Kempston Hardwick station, which is 2.5 kilometres away.
- Kempston Hardwick|2.5 km away
- Bedford St Johns|2.5 km away
- Bedford|2.7 km away
- Stewartby|5.3 km away
