1b, Acacia Road, Bedford, MK42 0HT
About 1b
1b is a detached house in Bedford (MK42 0HT). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft). The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (September 2016); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.
Across 2016–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£301/sq ft) was about 79.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 55 m² it's 20.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 37 EPCs). Sold September 2019 for £178,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2019.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
1b's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Sept 2019New BuildConditionsIn report
15/00339/FUL - Condition 6 - Energy Statement (Erection of block of two apartments)
- Reference
- 19/01990/AOC
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1b
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
1b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£184,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 3 years.
£178,000
Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
24 September 2019Most recent
£178,000
+15.2%over 2 years20 October 2016
£154,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0HT: £255,000 (2025–2024).
Everything we know about 1b, 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