Walcourt Road - MK42 8SJ
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8SJ is a residential postcode situated on Walcourt Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 301st largest and 1000th 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 10 properties: 10 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £362,720
- 10 Year change
- up 31.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,499pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £342/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8SJ is a residential postcode situated on Walcourt Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 301st largest and 1000th 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 10 properties: 10 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £362,720
- 10 Year change
- up 31.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,499pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £342/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 8SJ
- 2 Walcourt Road
4 Bed Modern House
- 4 Walcourt Road
4 Bed Modern House
- 6 Walcourt Road
4 Bed Modern House
- 8 Walcourt Road
4 Bed House
- 10 Walcourt Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 8SJ sold for £400,000 on 11th November 2022. Since then prices are up an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £362,720.
The MK42 8SJ Sales Market has increased by 31.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £362,720 |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £364,509 |
| June 2024 | 0.3% | £356,249 |
| June 2023 | -0.3% | £355,213 |
| June 2022 | 11.9% | £356,157 |
| June 2021 | 4.3% | £318,206 |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £305,166 |
| June 2019 | -2.3% | £300,549 |
| June 2018 | 3% | £307,703 |
| June 2017 | 8.5% | £298,763 |
| June 2016 | 14% | £275,440 |
| June 2015 | 9.1% | £241,560 |
| June 2014 | 8.2% | £221,374 |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £204,671 |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £198,816 |
| June 2011 | -1.2% | £198,028 |
| June 2010 | 8.9% | £200,456 |
| June 2009 | -11.8% | £184,144 |
| June 2008 | -2% | £208,806 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £213,094 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,499.
The MK42 8SJ Rental Market has increased by 54.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £1,499pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,454pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £1,391pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.9% | £1,295pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £1,189pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £1,089pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £1,012pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £1,007pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £994pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.4% | £1,006pcm |
| June 2016 | 10.6% | £973pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.3% | £880pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.1% | £828pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.1% | £788pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £764pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.6% | £753pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.3% | £741pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.7% | £711pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.7% | £754pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £741pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 11th November 2022 for £400,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 8 sales since 1995.
MK42 8SJ has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2022£400,000 | 4 Bed House2, Walcourt Road, Bedford, MK42 8SJ2, Walcourt Road, Bedford, MK42 8SJ
- Sold Jul 2016£285,000 | 4 Bed House4, Walcourt Road, Bedford, MK42 8SJ4, Walcourt Road, Bedford, MK42 8SJ
- Sold Feb 2013£174,500 | 3 Bed House12, Walcourt Road, Bedford, MK42 8SJ12, Walcourt Road, Bedford, MK42 8SJ
- Sold Oct 2012£208,000 | 4 Bed House2, Walcourt Road, Bedford, MK42 8SJ2, Walcourt Road, Bedford, MK42 8SJ
- Sold Mar 2012£200,000 | 4 Bed House6, Walcourt Road, Bedford, MK42 8SJ6, Walcourt Road, Bedford, MK42 8SJ
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 8SJ is the 301st largest and the 1000th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 8SP, Ramillies Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8SP7 Addresses|40 m away
- MK42 8SX, Walcourt Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8SX32 Addresses|63 m away
- MK42 8SH, Savannah Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8SH14 Addresses|73 m away
- MK42 8SL, Walcourt Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8SL15 Addresses|88 m away
- MK42 8LP, Spring Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8LP31 Addresses|98 m away
Property Types
- 5 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (5)
- house (1)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2022£400,000 | 4 Bed House2, Walcourt Road, Bedford, MK42 8SJ2, Walcourt Road, Bedford, MK42 8SJ
- Sold Mar 2025£387,500 | 3 Bed House45, Walcourt Road, Bedford, MK42 8ST45, Walcourt Road, Bedford, MK42 8ST
- Sold Apr 2024£360,000 | 3 Bed House25, Walcourt Road, Bedford, MK42 8SL25, Walcourt Road, Bedford, MK42 8SL
Schools Nearby
- Camestone School700 m away
- Cauldwell School700 m away
- Bedford Road Primary Academy1.1 km away
- Daubeney Academy1.1 km away
- Bedford Free School1.5 km away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 8SJ is Bedford St Johns station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|1.2 km away
- Bedford|1.4 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|3.8 km away
- Stewartby|6.6 km away
