7 Acacia Road, Bedford, MK42 0HT
About 7 Acacia Road
7 Acacia Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 0HT). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in November 2007. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1995–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £254,000 sits 59.7% above the 2007 sale of £159,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£231/sq ft) was about 37.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Dining roomYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
7 Acacia Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 7 Acacia Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
7 Acacia Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£254,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.2% per year over 12 years.
£159,000
Growth on file: 12.2% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
28 November 2007Most recent
£159,000
+15.2%over 1 year13 January 2006
£138,000
+16.9%over 2 years13 April 2003
£118,000
+202.6%over 7 years28 September 1995
£39,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0HT: £255,000 (2025–2024).
Everything we know about 7 Acacia Road, 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
7 Acacia Road is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£2,484
Street avg £2,417
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.1dB