19 Acorn Way, Bedford, MK42 0QN
About 19 Acorn Way
19 Acorn Way is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 0QN). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement.
Across 2000–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £348,000 sits 115.5% above the 2014 sale of £161,500. At 109 m² it's 20.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (90 m² median across 28 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs). On the market in August 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- BasementYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Jan 2016ConversionAmendmentIn report
Garage conversion and external alterations (development already carried out)
- Reference
- 15/02746/S73A
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
19 Acorn Way's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).
£348,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 14 years.
£161,500
Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
10 August 2014Most recent
£161,500
+0.9%over 10 years27 July 2004
£160,000
+39.1%over 4 years29 June 2000
£114,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0QN: £286,000 (2025–2021).
Everything we know about 19 Acorn Way, 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 Acorn Way homes
On co₂ emissions, 19 Acorn Way runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,482
Street avg £2,151
Floor Area
109 m²
Street avg 101 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.7dB