Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
51 Acacia Road, Bedford, MK42 0HT
1 planning record
Estimated value
£281,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£286,000)-2%
- Against MK42 0HT's recent median (£260,000)+8%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£281,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£286,000)-2%
- Against MK42 0HT's recent median (£260,000)+8%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 51 Acacia Road is modelled from its 80 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
80 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in MK42 0HT
5 sales, median £260,000 (2025–2025)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
51 Acacia Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
14 November 2025Most recent
£286,000
+58.9%over 1 year14 May 2024
£180,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0HT: £260,000 (2025–2025).
What this page doesn't show
3 potential issues have already been flagged for 51 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a lookIn 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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About 51 Acacia Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
51 Acacia Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 0HT). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
It changed hands recently, sold November 2025 for £286,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2007. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 80 m² it's 17.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 37 EPCs). Across 2024–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 36.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£332/sq ft) was about 94.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 February 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2013from May 2010
EPC improved fromD55toE44
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
AveragePoor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Feb 2024from Jul 2013
EPC improved fromE44toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 51 Acacia Road, Bedford, MK42 0HT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
51 Acacia Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 51 Acacia Road, Bedford, MK42 0HT
1decisions1extensions7documents8nearby
- Apr 2007ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 07/00721/FUL
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Versus other Acacia Road homes
Four headline reads against 35 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
51 Acacia Road is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,575
Street avg £2,501
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
51.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 51 Acacia Road is modelled from its 80 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 51 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 51 Acacia Road was lodged in February 2024 at band C and is valid until February 2034. 3 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 51 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
- 51 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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