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17 Acacia Road, Bedford, MK42 0HT

Estimated value

£264,000

  • Since the 2009 sale (£120,000)+120%
  • Against MK42 0HT's recent median (£260,000)+2%

Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£264,000

  • Against its 2009 sale (£120,000)+120%
  • Against MK42 0HT's recent median (£260,000)+2%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 17 Acacia Road is modelled from its 74 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0HT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    74 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2025

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2009

  • Recent sales in MK42 0HT

    5 sales, median £260,000 (2025–2025)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: November 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 November 2009Most recent

    £120,000

    -14.3%over 3 years

  2. 10 August 2006

    £139,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0HT: £260,000 (2025–2025).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 17 Acacia Road, Bedford, MK42 0HT. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 17 Acacia Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

17 Acacia Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 0HT). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Held since November 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2006–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at -4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £264,000 sits 120% above the 2009 sale of £120,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 February 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2014from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromE44toD64
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Feb 2025from Oct 2014
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
50%92%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Acacia Road, Bedford, MK42 0HT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Acacia Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Acacia Road homes

Four headline reads against 35 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 17 Acacia Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,622

Street avg £2,579

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Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bedford district page.
Full Bedford report

Crime

424/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

St Michael's Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

King's Oak Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • King's Oak Primary SchoolPrimary360m
  • Shackleton Primary SchoolPrimary564m
  • Bedford AcademySecondary723m
  • Bedford Free SchoolSecondary1.2km

Nearest stops

  • St Michael's ChurchBus stop192m
  • Paradine RoadBus stop195m
  • Moulton AvenueBus stop239m
  • London Road Methodist ChapelBus stop260m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,356 reports35%
  • Anti-social Behaviour1,049 reports15%
  • Shoplifting807 reports12%
  • Public Order518 reports8%

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 0HT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 0HT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 0HT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Acacia Road is modelled from its 74 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0HT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 17 Acacia Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 17 Acacia Road was lodged in February 2025 at band D and is valid until February 2035. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 17 Acacia Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 24 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 0HT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
17 Acacia Road is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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