Lovat Walk - MK42 7LU
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7LU is a residential postcode situated on Lovat Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 716th largest and 397th 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 22 properties: 22 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £259,569
- 10 Year change
- up 34.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,278pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £332/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7LU is a residential postcode situated on Lovat Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 716th largest and 397th 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 22 properties: 22 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £259,569
- 10 Year change
- up 34.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,278pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £332/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 7LU
- 1 Lovat Walk
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Lovat Walk
House
- 3 Lovat Walk
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Lovat Walk
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Lovat Walk
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 7LU sold for £260,000 on 16th June 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £259,569.
The MK42 7LU Sales Market has increased by 34.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £259,569 |
| June 2025 | 2.7% | £259,777 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £252,952 |
| June 2023 | -0.4% | £252,400 |
| June 2022 | 12.6% | £253,408 |
| June 2021 | 4.2% | £225,128 |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £216,055 |
| June 2019 | -2.5% | £212,326 |
| June 2018 | 3% | £217,735 |
| June 2017 | 9.2% | £211,332 |
| June 2016 | 14.7% | £193,529 |
| June 2015 | 9.9% | £168,735 |
| June 2014 | 8.4% | £153,544 |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £141,630 |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £138,096 |
| June 2011 | -1.6% | £137,575 |
| June 2010 | 7.9% | £139,752 |
| June 2009 | -11.7% | £129,518 |
| June 2008 | -2.5% | £146,711 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £150,415 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,278.
The MK42 7LU Rental Market has increased by 56.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.6% | £1,278pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.8% | £1,234pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £1,177pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £1,095pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £1,007pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £917pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £854pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £848pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £839pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.8% | £849pcm |
| June 2016 | 11.3% | £818pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.5% | £735pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.6% | £690pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £654pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £635pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.6% | £628pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.4% | £618pcm |
| June 2009 | -6% | £598pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.3% | £636pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £628pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th June 2025 for £260,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 34 sales since 1995.
MK42 7LU has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2025£260,000 | 3 Bed House14, Lovat Walk, Bedford, MK42 7LU14, Lovat Walk, Bedford, MK42 7LU
- Sold Feb 2025£280,000 | 3 Bed House15, Lovat Walk, Bedford, MK42 7LU15, Lovat Walk, Bedford, MK42 7LU
- Sold Nov 2023£220,000 | 3 Bed House6, Lovat Walk, Bedford, MK42 7LU6, Lovat Walk, Bedford, MK42 7LU
- Sold Mar 2022£250,000 | 3 Bed House3, Lovat Walk, Bedford, MK42 7LU3, Lovat Walk, Bedford, MK42 7LU
- Sold Mar 2021£218,000 | 3 Bed House3, Lovat Walk, Bedford, MK42 7LU3, Lovat Walk, Bedford, MK42 7LU
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 7LU is the 716th largest and the 397th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 7JP, The Elms, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7JP33 Addresses|60 m away
- MK42 7LD, The Links, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7LD25 Addresses|66 m away
- MK42 7LB, The Links, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7LB12 Addresses|101 m away
- MK42 7LA, The Links, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7LA3 Addresses|129 m away
- MK42 7JW, The Elms, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7JW25 Addresses|132 m away
Property Types
- 16 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (16)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (11)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2025£280,000 | 3 Bed House15, Lovat Walk, Bedford, MK42 7LU15, Lovat Walk, Bedford, MK42 7LU
- Sold Aug 2023£279,995 | 3 Bed House24, Lovat Walk, Bedford, MK42 7LX24, Lovat Walk, Bedford, MK42 7LX
- Sold Sep 2022£262,500 | 3 Bed House47, Lovat Walk, Bedford, MK42 7LX47, Lovat Walk, Bedford, MK42 7LX
Schools Nearby
- Springfield Primary School500 m away
- Bedford Road Primary Academy600 m away
- Camestone School700 m away
- Daubeney Academy500 m away
- Kempston Academy1.2 km away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College2.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 7LU is Bedford St Johns station, which is 2.4 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|2.4 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|2.6 km away
- Bedford|2.6 km away
- Stewartby|5.4 km away
