Lovat Walk - MK42 7NA
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7NA is a residential postcode situated on Lovat Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 224th largest and 342nd 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 8 properties: 8 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £244,559
- 10 Year change
- up 34.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,246pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £309/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7NA is a residential postcode situated on Lovat Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 224th largest and 342nd 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 8 properties: 8 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £244,559
- 10 Year change
- up 34.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,246pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £309/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 7NA
- 66 Lovat Walk
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 68 Lovat Walk
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 70 Lovat Walk
House
- 72 Lovat Walk
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 74 Lovat Walk
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 7NA sold for £115,000 on 19th July 2012. Since then prices are up an average of 87.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £244,559.
The MK42 7NA Sales Market has increased by 34.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £244,559 |
| June 2025 | 2.7% | £244,755 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £238,325 |
| June 2023 | -0.4% | £237,805 |
| June 2022 | 12.6% | £238,755 |
| June 2021 | 4.2% | £212,110 |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £203,562 |
| June 2019 | -2.5% | £200,048 |
| June 2018 | 3% | £205,145 |
| June 2017 | 9.2% | £199,112 |
| June 2016 | 14.7% | £182,338 |
| June 2015 | 9.9% | £158,977 |
| June 2014 | 8.4% | £144,665 |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £133,440 |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £130,110 |
| June 2011 | -1.6% | £129,620 |
| June 2010 | 7.9% | £131,671 |
| June 2009 | -11.7% | £122,028 |
| June 2008 | -2.5% | £138,227 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £141,717 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,246.
The MK42 7NA Rental Market has increased by 56.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.6% | £1,246pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.8% | £1,203pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £1,148pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £1,068pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £982pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £894pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £832pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £827pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £818pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.8% | £828pcm |
| June 2016 | 11.3% | £798pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.5% | £717pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.6% | £673pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £637pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £619pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.6% | £612pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.4% | £603pcm |
| June 2009 | -6% | £583pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.3% | £620pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £612pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 19th July 2012 for £115,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 87.6%. The postcode has had a total of 5 sales since 1995.
MK42 7NA has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2012£115,000 | 3 Bed House66, Lovat Walk, Bedford, MK42 7NA66, Lovat Walk, Bedford, MK42 7NA
- Sold May 2012£132,500 | 3 Bed House68, Lovat Walk, Bedford, MK42 7NA68, Lovat Walk, Bedford, MK42 7NA
- Sold Aug 2011£127,000 | 3 Bed House74, Lovat Walk, Bedford, MK42 7NA74, Lovat Walk, Bedford, MK42 7NA
- Sold Feb 2006£131,000 | 3 Bed House80, Lovat Walk, Bedford, MK42 7NA80, Lovat Walk, Bedford, MK42 7NA
- Sold Jan 2002£78,000 | 3 Bed House78, Lovat Walk, Bedford, MK42 7NA78, Lovat Walk, Bedford, MK42 7NA
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 7NA is the 224th largest and the 342nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 7PJ, Walnut Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7PJ7 Addresses|38 m away
- MK42 7PL, Walnut Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7PL10 Addresses|40 m away
- MK42 7LP, The Larches, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7LP3 Addresses|53 m away
- MK42 7PR, Springfield Centre, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7PR22 Addresses|56 m away
- MK42 7LL, The Hollies, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7LL5 Addresses|69 m away
Property Types
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (6)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (2)
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 School200 m away
- Camestone School400 m away
- Bedford Road Primary Academy800 m away
- Daubeney Academy200 m away
- Kempston Academy1.6 km away
- Bedford Academy2.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 7NA is Bedford St Johns station, which is 2.2 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|2.2 km away
- Bedford|2.5 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|2.7 km away
- Stewartby|5.5 km away
