The Silver Birches - MK42 7TR
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7TR is a residential postcode situated on The Silver Birches, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 423rd largest and 463rd 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 13 properties: 13 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £299,580
- 10 Year change
- up 32.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,216pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £455/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7TR is a residential postcode situated on The Silver Birches, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 423rd largest and 463rd 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 13 properties: 13 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £299,580
- 10 Year change
- up 32.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,216pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £455/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 7TR
- 47 The Silver Birches
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 51 The Silver Birches
3 Bed Modern House
- 53 The Silver Birches
4 Bed Modern House
- 55 The Silver Birches
4 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 7TR sold for £345,000 on 4th October 2019. Since then prices are up an average of 23.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £299,580.
The MK42 7TR Sales Market has increased by 32.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.6% | £299,580 |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £301,390 |
| June 2024 | 0.1% | £294,756 |
| June 2023 | -0.1% | £294,500 |
| June 2022 | 12% | £294,670 |
| June 2021 | 4.5% | £263,092 |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £251,676 |
| June 2019 | -2% | £248,217 |
| June 2018 | 3.1% | £253,236 |
| June 2017 | 8.5% | £245,726 |
| June 2016 | 13.7% | £226,376 |
| June 2015 | 9.8% | £199,168 |
| June 2014 | 7.9% | £181,358 |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £168,009 |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £163,866 |
| June 2011 | -1.3% | £162,727 |
| June 2010 | 9.1% | £164,836 |
| June 2009 | -11.2% | £151,048 |
| June 2008 | -2.2% | £170,097 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £173,866 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,216.
The MK42 7TR Rental Market has increased by 54.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £1,216pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £1,180pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £1,130pcm |
| June 2023 | 9% | £1,051pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £964pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £882pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £821pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £817pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £805pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £815pcm |
| June 2016 | 10.5% | £789pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.1% | £714pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.2% | £673pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.1% | £639pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £620pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £613pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.9% | £602pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.7% | £574pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £609pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £600pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 4th October 2019 for £345,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 23.2%. The postcode has had a total of 12 sales since 1995.
MK42 7TR has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2019£345,000 | 4 Bed House55, The Silver Birches, Bedford, MK42 7TR55, The Silver Birches, Bedford, MK42 7TR
- Sold Oct 2018£280,000 | 3 Bed House51, The Silver Birches, Bedford, MK42 7TR51, The Silver Birches, Bedford, MK42 7TR
- Sold Dec 2017£208,000 | 2 Bed House47, The Silver Birches, Bedford, MK42 7TR47, The Silver Birches, Bedford, MK42 7TR
- Sold Aug 2011£157,500 | 2 Bed House71, The Silver Birches, Bedford, MK42 7TR71, The Silver Birches, Bedford, MK42 7TR
- Sold May 2010£200,000 | 3 Bed House51, The Silver Birches, Bedford, MK42 7TR51, The Silver Birches, Bedford, MK42 7TR
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 7TR is the 423rd largest and the 463rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 7TT, The Silver Birches, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7TT26 Addresses|56 m away
- MK42 7RN, Whitebeam Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7RN16 Addresses|121 m away
- MK42 7TS, The Silver Birches, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7TS24 Addresses|123 m away
- MK42 7TP, The Silver Birches, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7TP23 Addresses|130 m away
- MK42 7RT, Whitebeam Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7RT5 Addresses|152 m away
Property Types
- 6 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (6)
- mid-century house (1)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (6)
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 School1.0 km away
- Balliol Primary School1.1 km away
- Daubeney Academy600 m away
- Kempston Academy1.4 km away
- Bedford Academy2.7 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 7TR is Kempston Hardwick station, which is 2.1 kilometres away.
- Kempston Hardwick|2.1 km away
- Bedford St Johns|2.7 km away
- Bedford|3.1 km away
- Stewartby|5.0 km away
