1a, Acacia Road, Bedford, MK42 0HT
About 1a
1a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bedford (MK42 0HT). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft). At 53 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (53–97 m²). The building's EPC ratings span G to B, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (88 versus a worst of 1). The latest certificate (September 2016) returns a high B (score 88), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating.
At 53 m² it's 23.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 37 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £184,000 is 20.7% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£267/sq ft) was about 58% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (November 2016).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
1a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Planning history
1a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1a
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
1a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£184,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£152,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 November 2016Most recent
£152,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0HT: £255,000 (2025–2024).
Everything we know about 1a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.1dB