59a, Acacia Road, Bedford, MK42 0HT
About 59a
59a is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 0HT). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2007 onwards. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2009–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £272,000 sits 51.1% above the 2014 sale of £179,995. At 87 m² it's 27.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 37 EPCs). On the market in November 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
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
- Bedrooms3
Energy performance
59a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Jun 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
59a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 59a
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
59a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£272,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.7% per year over 6 years.
£179,995
Growth on file: 12.7% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
7 November 2014Most recent
£179,995
+95.6%over 5 years2 April 2009
£92,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0HT: £255,000 (2025–2024).
Everything we know about 59a, 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
Versus other Acacia Road homes
EPC Rating for 59a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,069
Street avg £2,433
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.1dB