Lilac Walk - MK42 7PH
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7PH is a residential postcode situated on Lilac Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 749th largest and 476th 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 23 properties: 23 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £275,247
- 10 Year change
- up 34.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,303pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £344/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7PH is a residential postcode situated on Lilac Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 749th largest and 476th 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 23 properties: 23 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £275,247
- 10 Year change
- up 34.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,303pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £344/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 7PH
- 26 Lilac Walk
3 Bed Modern House
- 28 Lilac Walk
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 30 Lilac Walk
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 32 Lilac Walk
Unknown
- 34 Lilac Walk
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 7PH sold for £275,000 on 12th June 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £275,247.
The MK42 7PH Sales Market has increased by 34.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £275,247 |
| June 2025 | 2.7% | £275,468 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £268,231 |
| June 2023 | -0.4% | £267,645 |
| June 2022 | 12.6% | £268,715 |
| June 2021 | 4.2% | £238,726 |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £229,106 |
| June 2019 | -2.5% | £225,151 |
| June 2018 | 3% | £230,887 |
| June 2017 | 9.2% | £224,097 |
| June 2016 | 14.7% | £205,219 |
| June 2015 | 9.9% | £178,927 |
| June 2014 | 8.4% | £162,818 |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £150,185 |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £146,437 |
| June 2011 | -1.6% | £145,885 |
| June 2010 | 7.9% | £148,194 |
| June 2009 | -11.7% | £137,341 |
| June 2008 | -2.5% | £155,573 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £159,500 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,303.
The MK42 7PH Rental Market has increased by 56.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.6% | £1,303pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.8% | £1,258pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £1,201pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £1,117pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £1,027pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £935pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £871pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £865pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £855pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.8% | £866pcm |
| June 2016 | 11.3% | £834pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.5% | £750pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.6% | £704pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £667pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £648pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.6% | £641pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.4% | £631pcm |
| June 2009 | -6% | £610pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.3% | £649pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £640pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th June 2025 for £275,000 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 7PH has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2025£275,000 | 3 Bed House66, Lilac Walk, Bedford, MK42 7PH66, Lilac Walk, Bedford, MK42 7PH
- Sold Sep 2024£280,000 | 3 Bed House54, Lilac Walk, Bedford, MK42 7PH54, Lilac Walk, Bedford, MK42 7PH
- Sold May 2022£268,000 | 3 Bed House26, Lilac Walk, Bedford, MK42 7PH26, Lilac Walk, Bedford, MK42 7PH
- Sold Feb 2021£215,000 | 3 Bed House52, Lilac Walk, Bedford, MK42 7PH52, Lilac Walk, Bedford, MK42 7PH
- Sold Mar 2018£210,000 | 3 Bed House34, Lilac Walk, Bedford, MK42 7PH34, Lilac Walk, Bedford, MK42 7PH
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 7PH is the 749th largest and the 476th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 7PF, Lilac Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7PF14 Addresses|38 m away
- MK42 7PE, Lilac Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7PE15 Addresses|69 m away
- MK42 7NB, The Links, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7NB4 Addresses|83 m away
- MK42 7PL, Walnut Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7PL10 Addresses|97 m away
- MK42 7PB, Cherry Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7PB36 Addresses|99 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 12 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (12)
- house (1)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (9)
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 Academy1.7 km away
- Bedford Free School2.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 7PH is Bedford St Johns station, which is 2.0 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|2.0 km away
- Bedford|2.4 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|2.8 km away
- Stewartby|5.7 km away
