Lovat Walk - MK42 7LX
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7LX is a residential postcode situated on Lovat Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 1031st largest and 389th 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 39 properties: 39 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £260,664
- 10 Year change
- up 35.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,275pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £328/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7LX is a residential postcode situated on Lovat Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 1031st largest and 389th 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 39 properties: 39 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £260,664
- 10 Year change
- up 35.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,275pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £328/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 7LX
- 18 Lovat Walk
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 20 Lovat Walk
House
- 22 Lovat Walk
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 24 Lovat Walk
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 26 Lovat Walk
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 7LX sold for £241,500 on 31st March 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 3.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £260,664.
The MK42 7LX Sales Market has increased by 35.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.2% | £260,664 |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £260,072 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £252,848 |
| June 2023 | -0.5% | £252,340 |
| June 2022 | 12.9% | £253,613 |
| June 2021 | 4.2% | £224,678 |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £215,611 |
| June 2019 | -2.7% | £211,614 |
| June 2018 | 3% | £217,482 |
| June 2017 | 9.6% | £211,204 |
| June 2016 | 15.1% | £192,777 |
| June 2015 | 10.1% | £167,422 |
| June 2014 | 8.6% | £152,051 |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £139,976 |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £136,783 |
| June 2011 | -1.6% | £136,277 |
| June 2010 | 7.2% | £138,528 |
| June 2009 | -11.8% | £129,244 |
| June 2008 | -2.7% | £146,583 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £150,600 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,275.
The MK42 7LX Rental Market has increased by 57.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £1,275pcm |
| June 2025 | 5% | £1,227pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £1,169pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.6% | £1,087pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.2% | £1,001pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £909pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £846pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.9% | £840pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £832pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.2% | £843pcm |
| June 2016 | 11.7% | £809pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.7% | £724pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.8% | £679pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £642pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £625pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.5% | £618pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.7% | £609pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.1% | £593pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.1% | £631pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £624pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st March 2025 for £241,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.2%. The postcode has had a total of 60 sales since 1995.
MK42 7LX has seen 4 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£241,500 | 3 Bed House33, Lovat Walk, Bedford, MK42 7LX33, Lovat Walk, Bedford, MK42 7LX
- Sold Feb 2024£250,000 | 3 Bed House51, Lovat Walk, Bedford, MK42 7LX51, Lovat Walk, Bedford, MK42 7LX
- Sold Jan 2024£245,000 | 3 Bed House51, Lovat Walk, Bedford, MK42 7LX51, Lovat Walk, Bedford, MK42 7LX
- 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
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 7LX is the 1031st largest and the 389th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 7JW, The Elms, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7JW25 Addresses|58 m away
- MK42 7LT, The Links, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7LT32 Addresses|72 m away
- MK42 7JN, The Elms, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7JN13 Addresses|92 m away
- MK42 7LS, Spruce Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7LS31 Addresses|104 m away
- MK42 7JL, The Sycamores, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7JL10 Addresses|111 m away
Property Types
- 28 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (28)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 28 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (16)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (11)
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 School300 m away
- Camestone School500 m away
- Bedford Road Primary Academy700 m away
- Daubeney Academy300 m away
- Kempston Academy1.4 km away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College2.5 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 7LX is Bedford St Johns station, which is 2.3 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|2.3 km away
- Bedford|2.5 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|2.7 km away
- Stewartby|5.5 km away
