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1b, Acacia Road, Bedford, MK42 0HT

1 planning record

Estimated value

£189,000

  • Since the 2019 sale (£178,000)+6%
  • Against MK42 0HT's recent median (£260,000)-27%

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
Detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
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

£189,000

  • Against its 2019 sale (£178,000)+6%
  • Against MK42 0HT's recent median (£260,000)-27%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1b is modelled from its 55 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

    55 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2018

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2019

  • Recent sales in MK42 0HT

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

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SalesLatest sale shown: November 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull 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.

1b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 September 2019Most recent

    £178,000

    +15.2%over 2 years
  2. 20 October 2016

    £154,500

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 1b, 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 1b

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

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 76.1% 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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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.

1b's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 May 2028

1 year remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1b, Acacia Road, Bedford, MK42 0HT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1b, Acacia Road, Bedford, MK42 0HT

1decisions8nearby
  1. Sept 2019
    New BuildConditions
    Outcome in report

    15/00339/FUL - Condition 6 - Energy Statement (Erection of block of two apartments)

    Reference
    19/01990/AOC
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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.

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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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1b is modelled from its 55 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 1b. 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 1b was lodged in May 2018 at band C and is valid until May 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 1b. 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.
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