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59a, Acacia Road, Bedford, MK42 0HT

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 59a

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

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.

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. Across 2009–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £258,000 is 43.3% above the 2014 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 59a

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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.

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Jun 2024

Current Certificate
Jun 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 16 June 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let
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21st centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 59a, Acacia Road, Bedford, MK42 0HT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

59a has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

59a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£258,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.7% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£179,995

Growth on file: 12.7% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 November 2014Most recent

    £179,995

    +95.6%over 5 years

  2. 2 April 2009

    £92,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0HT: £260,000 (2025–2025).

On the street

Versus other Acacia Road homes

Four headline reads against 35 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 59a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,069

Street avg £2,561

On par

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 59a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£397k

1 Brampton Close

MK42 0HD

3 bed
£437k

1 Acorn Way

MK42 0QN

3 bed
£264k

1 Acacia Road

MK42 0HT

2 bed1 bath
£283k

1 Boscombe Lane, Shortstown

MK42 0EE

2 bed2 bath
£220k

1 Alburgh Close

MK42 0HG

2 bed1 bath
£350k

1 Brabazon Close, Shortstown

MK42 0FL

4 bed
£459k

1 Atherstone Close, Shortstown

MK42 0GH

4 bed2 bath
£329k

1 Beauvais Square, Shortstown

MK42 0GE

1 bed
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.
Full Bedford report

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.

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 59a, Acacia Road, Bedford, MK42 0HT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.