What kind of home is 12 Acorn Way, MK42 0QN?

12 Acorn Way, MK42 0QN is an end-of-terrace house.

What did 12 Acorn Way, MK42 0QN sell for?

12 Acorn Way, MK42 0QN last sold for £97,500 in September 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £59,995 in December 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Acorn Way, MK42 0QN appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 1999 and September 2013, 12 Acorn Way, MK42 0QN rose from £59,995 to £97,500, a change of £37,505. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Acorn Way, MK42 0QN?

The current EPC rating for 12 Acorn Way, MK42 0QN is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Acorn Way, MK42 0QN?

12 Acorn Way, MK42 0QN has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft). That makes it about 45% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 0QN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Acorn Way, MK42 0QN use?

The latest EPC at 12 Acorn Way, MK42 0QN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Acorn Way, MK42 0QN?

12 Acorn Way, MK42 0QN is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 12 Acorn Way, MK42 0QN in?

12 Acorn Way, MK42 0QN sits in Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

Is 12 Acorn Way, MK42 0QN in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Acorn Way, MK42 0QN show an average of 424 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 12 Acorn Way, MK42 0QN?

The closest primary school to 12 Acorn Way, MK42 0QN is Shackleton Primary School (245m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford Academy (653m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 Acorn Way, MK42 0QN?

The closest bus stop to 12 Acorn Way, MK42 0QN is London Road Methodist Chapel, 226m away. The nearest rail option is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 893m away.

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12 Acorn Way, Bedford, MK42 0QN

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 02

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 12 Acorn Way

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

12 Acorn Way is an end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 0QN). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. At 51 m² this is the 4th smallest of 30 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 48–297 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band.

Across 1999–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £175,000 sits 79.5% above the 2013 sale of £97,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£178/sq ft) was about 19.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (93 m² across 29 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in September 2013.

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Energy

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

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 September 2033

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Acorn Way, Bedford, MK42 0QN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Acorn Way has no planning applications on record.

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.

12 Acorn Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£175,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£97,500

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

25 September 2013Most recent
£97,500
-22.0%over 5 years
8 May 2008
£124,995
+108.3%over 8 years
23 December 1999
£59,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0QN: £255,000 (2026–2022).

Nearby sales in MK42 0QN

On the street

Versus other Acorn Way homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 12 Acorn Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,912

Street avg £2,750

Strongly below

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Below

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

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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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

424/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

London Road Methodist Chapel — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Shackleton Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 0QN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 0QN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

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