Lilac Walk - MK42 7PF
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7PF is a residential postcode situated on Lilac Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 461st largest and 407th 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 14 properties: 14 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £266,073
- 10 Year change
- up 34.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,294pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £331/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7PF is a residential postcode situated on Lilac Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 461st largest and 407th 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 14 properties: 14 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £266,073
- 10 Year change
- up 34.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,294pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £331/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 7PF
- 7 Lilac Walk
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 9 Lilac Walk
3 Bed Modern House
- 11 Lilac Walk
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 13 Lilac Walk
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 15 Lilac Walk
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 7PF sold for £290,000 on 5th February 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 1.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £266,073.
The MK42 7PF Sales Market has increased by 34.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £266,073 |
| June 2025 | 2.7% | £266,287 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £259,291 |
| June 2023 | -0.4% | £258,725 |
| June 2022 | 12.6% | £259,758 |
| June 2021 | 4.2% | £230,769 |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £221,470 |
| June 2019 | -2.5% | £217,647 |
| June 2018 | 3% | £223,192 |
| June 2017 | 9.2% | £216,628 |
| June 2016 | 14.7% | £198,379 |
| June 2015 | 9.9% | £172,963 |
| June 2014 | 8.4% | £157,391 |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £145,179 |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £141,556 |
| June 2011 | -1.6% | £141,023 |
| June 2010 | 7.9% | £143,254 |
| June 2009 | -11.7% | £132,764 |
| June 2008 | -2.5% | £150,388 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £154,184 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,294.
The MK42 7PF Rental Market has increased by 56.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.6% | £1,294pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.8% | £1,249pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £1,192pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £1,109pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £1,020pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £928pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £865pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £859pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £849pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.8% | £860pcm |
| June 2016 | 11.3% | £828pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.5% | £744pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.6% | £699pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £662pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £643pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.6% | £636pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.4% | £626pcm |
| June 2009 | -6% | £605pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.3% | £644pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £636pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 5th February 2026 for £290,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.4%. The postcode has had a total of 24 sales since 1995.
MK42 7PF has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£290,000 | 3 Bed House19, Lilac Walk, Bedford, MK42 7PF19, Lilac Walk, Bedford, MK42 7PF
- Sold Jul 2025£260,000 | 3 Bed House13, Lilac Walk, Bedford, MK42 7PF13, Lilac Walk, Bedford, MK42 7PF
- Sold Jun 2025£280,000 | 3 Bed House33, Lilac Walk, Bedford, MK42 7PF33, Lilac Walk, Bedford, MK42 7PF
- Sold Jan 2025£275,000 | 3 Bed House27, Lilac Walk, Bedford, MK42 7PF27, Lilac Walk, Bedford, MK42 7PF
- Sold Apr 2024£243,000 | 3 Bed House13, Lilac Walk, Bedford, MK42 7PF13, Lilac Walk, Bedford, MK42 7PF
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 7PF is the 461st largest and the 407th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 7PH, Lilac Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7PH23 Addresses|38 m away
- MK42 7NB, The Links, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7NB4 Addresses|46 m away
- MK42 7PE, Lilac Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7PE15 Addresses|65 m away
- MK42 7PL, Walnut Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7PL10 Addresses|75 m away
- MK42 7LH, The Rowans, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7LH14 Addresses|77 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 12 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 other address of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (12)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2026£290,000 | 3 Bed House19, Lilac Walk, Bedford, MK42 7PF19, Lilac Walk, Bedford, MK42 7PF
- Sold Sep 2022£280,000 | 3 Bed House12, Lilac Walk, Bedford, MK42 7PE12, Lilac Walk, Bedford, MK42 7PE
- Sold Sep 2024£280,000 | 3 Bed House54, Lilac Walk, Bedford, MK42 7PH54, Lilac Walk, Bedford, MK42 7PH
Schools Nearby
- Camestone School300 m away
- Springfield Primary School300 m away
- Bedford Road Primary Academy800 m away
- Daubeney Academy200 m away
- Kempston Academy1.6 km away
- Bedford Free School2.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 7PF is Bedford St Johns station, which is 2.1 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|2.1 km away
- Bedford|2.4 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|2.8 km away
- Stewartby|5.6 km away
