2 Acorn Way, Bedford, MK42 0QN
About 2 Acorn Way
2 Acorn Way is an end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 0QN). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. At 48 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (48–297 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a C (score 71).
Most recent transfer was April 2025 at £175,000 — fresh data. At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (93 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£339/sq ft) was about 133.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
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Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
2 Acorn Way has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 2 Acorn Way
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
2 Acorn Way has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
£191,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 25 years.
£175,000
Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
10 April 2025Most recent
£175,000
+26.8%over 4 years29 June 2020
£138,000
+25.5%over 14 years6 April 2006
£109,950
+4.7%over 1 year11 August 2004
£104,995
+16.7%over 1 year19 December 2002
£89,950
+18.4%20 June 2002
£76,000
+26.7%over 2 years8 December 1999
£59,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0QN: £299,999 (2025–2021).
Everything we know about 2 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 price per m², 2 Acorn Way stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,646
Street avg £2,230
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 51 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 1.5 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