The Silver Birches - MK42 7TP
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7TP is a residential postcode situated on The Silver Birches, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 750th largest and 451st most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 23 properties: 23 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £276,847
- 10 Year change
- up 34.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,228pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £390/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7TP is a residential postcode situated on The Silver Birches, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 750th largest and 451st most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 23 properties: 23 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £276,847
- 10 Year change
- up 34.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,228pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £390/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 7TP
- 1 The Silver Birches
3 Bed Modern House
- 3 The Silver Birches
2 Bed Modern House
- 5 The Silver Birches
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 7 The Silver Birches
2 Bed Modern House
- 9 The Silver Birches
3 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 7TP sold for £235,000 on 23rd June 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 2.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £276,847.
The MK42 7TP Sales Market has increased by 34.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £276,847 |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £277,688 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £270,569 |
| June 2023 | -0.3% | £270,013 |
| June 2022 | 12.4% | £270,840 |
| June 2021 | 4.2% | £240,868 |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £231,226 |
| June 2019 | -2.4% | £227,229 |
| June 2018 | 3.2% | £232,701 |
| June 2017 | 9.3% | £225,533 |
| June 2016 | 14.4% | £206,328 |
| June 2015 | 10.1% | £180,342 |
| June 2014 | 8.1% | £163,860 |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £151,513 |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £147,655 |
| June 2011 | -1.6% | £147,200 |
| June 2010 | 8.6% | £149,610 |
| June 2009 | -11.4% | £137,734 |
| June 2008 | -2.6% | £155,419 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £159,537 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,228.
The MK42 7TP Rental Market has increased by 55.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.4% | £1,228pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.7% | £1,188pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.6% | £1,135pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.9% | £1,055pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £969pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £883pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £823pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £819pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £807pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £817pcm |
| June 2016 | 11% | £789pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.3% | £710pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.6% | £668pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £633pcm |
| June 2012 | 1% | £615pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.8% | £609pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.2% | £598pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.9% | £574pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.2% | £610pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £603pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 23rd June 2023 for £235,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.8%. The postcode has had a total of 43 sales since 1995.
MK42 7TP has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2023£235,000 | 2 Bed House3, The Silver Birches, Bedford, MK42 7TP3, The Silver Birches, Bedford, MK42 7TP
- Sold Jan 2023£300,000 | 3 Bed House45, The Silver Birches, Bedford, MK42 7TP45, The Silver Birches, Bedford, MK42 7TP
- Sold Oct 2022£265,000 | 2 Bed House33, The Silver Birches, Bedford, MK42 7TP33, The Silver Birches, Bedford, MK42 7TP
- Sold Mar 2022£178,000 | 2 Bed House15, The Silver Birches, Bedford, MK42 7TP15, The Silver Birches, Bedford, MK42 7TP
- Sold Dec 2017£215,000 | 2 Bed House33, The Silver Birches, Bedford, MK42 7TP33, The Silver Birches, Bedford, MK42 7TP
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 7TP is the 750th largest and the 451st most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 7TS, The Silver Birches, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7TS24 Addresses|55 m away
- MK42 7RZ, Magnolia Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7RZ9 Addresses|96 m away
- MK42 7RN, Whitebeam Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7RN16 Addresses|114 m away
- MK42 7TR, The Silver Birches, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7TR13 Addresses|130 m away
- MK42 7TT, The Silver Birches, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7TT26 Addresses|133 m away
Property Types
- 11 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (11)
- mid-century house (1)
- house (1)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2025£390,000 | 4 Bed House60, The Silver Birches, Bedford, MK42 7TT60, The Silver Birches, Bedford, MK42 7TT
- Sold Apr 2026£380,000 | 4 Bed House74, The Silver Birches, Bedford, MK42 7TT74, The Silver Birches, Bedford, MK42 7TT
- Sold Apr 2024£367,000 | 3 Bed House46, The Silver Birches, Bedford, MK42 7TS46, The Silver Birches, Bedford, MK42 7TS
Schools Nearby
- Springfield Primary School400 m away
- Camestone School900 m away
- Balliol Primary School1.0 km away
- Daubeney Academy500 m away
- Kempston Academy1.3 km away
- Bedford Academy2.7 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 7TP is Kempston Hardwick station, which is 2.2 kilometres away.
- Kempston Hardwick|2.2 km away
- Bedford St Johns|2.6 km away
- Bedford|3.0 km away
- Stewartby|5.0 km away
