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19 Acorn Way, Bedford, MK42 0QN

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
109 m²
1173 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Freehold
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Overview

About 19 Acorn Way

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

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 £336,000 sits 108% above the 2014 sale of £161,500. At 109 m² it's 18.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (92 m² median across 29 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% 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.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • BasementYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Heating systemGas
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 November 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Dec 2013
EPC improved fromC69toD68
Low Energy Lighting
65%92%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 Acorn Way, Bedford, MK42 0QN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 19 Acorn Way, Bedford, MK42 0QN

1decisions8nearby
  1. Jan 2016
    ConversionAmendment
    Outcome in report

    Garage conversion and external alterations (development already carried out)

    Reference
    15/02746/S73A
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£336,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£161,500

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 August 2014Most recent

    £161,500

    +0.9%over 10 years

  2. 27 July 2004

    £160,000

    +39.1%over 4 years

  3. 29 June 2000

    £114,995

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

On the street

Versus other Acorn Way homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 19 Acorn Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,482

Street avg £2,118

Below

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£350k

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£459k

1 Atherstone Close, Shortstown

MK42 0GH

4 bed2 bath
£397k

1 Brampton Close

MK42 0HD

3 bed
£437k

1 Acorn Way

MK42 0QN

3 bed
£466k

1 Arnold Way, Shortstown

MK42 0FU

5 bed3 bath
£283k

1 Boscombe Lane, Shortstown

MK42 0EE

2 bed2 bath
£264k

1 Acacia Road

MK42 0HT

2 bed1 bath
£220k

1 Alburgh Close

MK42 0HG

2 bed1 bath
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

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.

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 0QN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 0QN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 0QN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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