Walcourt Road - MK42 8SL
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8SL is a residential postcode situated on Walcourt Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 498th largest and 950th 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 15 properties: 15 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £358,607
- 10 Year change
- up 31.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,491pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £342/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8SL is a residential postcode situated on Walcourt Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 498th largest and 950th 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 15 properties: 15 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £358,607
- 10 Year change
- up 31.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,491pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £342/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 8SL
- 15 Walcourt Road
House
- 17 Walcourt Road
4 Bed Modern House
- 19 Walcourt Road
House
- 21 Walcourt Road
3 Bed Modern House
- 23 Walcourt Road
4 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 8SL sold for £360,000 on 25th April 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 2.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £358,607.
The MK42 8SL Sales Market has increased by 31.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £358,607 |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £360,376 |
| June 2024 | 0.3% | £352,210 |
| June 2023 | -0.3% | £351,186 |
| June 2022 | 11.9% | £352,119 |
| June 2021 | 4.3% | £314,598 |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £301,706 |
| June 2019 | -2.3% | £297,141 |
| June 2018 | 3% | £304,215 |
| June 2017 | 8.5% | £295,375 |
| June 2016 | 14% | £272,317 |
| June 2015 | 9.1% | £238,821 |
| June 2014 | 8.2% | £218,864 |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £202,350 |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £196,562 |
| June 2011 | -1.2% | £195,783 |
| June 2010 | 8.9% | £198,183 |
| June 2009 | -11.8% | £182,056 |
| June 2008 | -2% | £206,438 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £210,678 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,491.
The MK42 8SL Rental Market has increased by 54.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £1,491pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,446pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £1,384pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.9% | £1,288pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £1,183pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £1,083pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £1,007pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £1,002pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £989pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.4% | £1,001pcm |
| June 2016 | 10.6% | £968pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.3% | £875pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.1% | £823pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.1% | £784pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £760pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.6% | £750pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.3% | £738pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.7% | £708pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.7% | £750pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £738pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 25th April 2024 for £360,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.2%. The postcode has had a total of 20 sales since 1995.
MK42 8SL has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2024£360,000 | 3 Bed House25, Walcourt Road, Bedford, MK42 8SL25, Walcourt Road, Bedford, MK42 8SL
- Sold Jul 2023£330,000 | 4 Bed House17, Walcourt Road, Bedford, MK42 8SL17, Walcourt Road, Bedford, MK42 8SL
- Sold Mar 2020£325,000 | 4 Bed House27, Walcourt Road, Bedford, MK42 8SL27, Walcourt Road, Bedford, MK42 8SL
- Sold Oct 2018£293,500 | 3 Bed House21, Walcourt Road, Bedford, MK42 8SL21, Walcourt Road, Bedford, MK42 8SL
- Sold Aug 2017£281,000 | 4 Bed House23, Walcourt Road, Bedford, MK42 8SL23, Walcourt Road, Bedford, MK42 8SL
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 8SL is the 498th largest and the 950th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 8TE, Normandy Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8TE26 Addresses|79 m away
- MK42 8SH, Savannah Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8SH14 Addresses|87 m away
- MK42 8SJ, Walcourt Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8SJ10 Addresses|88 m away
- MK42 8SP, Ramillies Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8SP7 Addresses|93 m away
- MK42 8AL, Malakand Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8AL22 Addresses|119 m away
Property Types
- 9 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (9)
- mid-century house (1)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- 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 School600 m away
- Cauldwell School600 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 College1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 8SL is Bedford St Johns station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|1.2 km away
- Bedford|1.5 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|3.7 km away
- Stewartby|6.6 km away
