20 Acorn Way, Bedford, MK42 0QN
About 20 Acorn Way
20 Acorn Way is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 0QN). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in January 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2000–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £338,000 sits 86.7% above the 2008 sale of £181,000. At 104 m² it's 15.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (90 m² median across 28 EPCs).
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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
- Bathrooms3
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
20 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 20 Acorn Way
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
20 Acorn Way's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).
£338,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 8 years.
£181,000
Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
21 January 2008Most recent
£181,000
+64.6%over 7 years11 February 2000
£109,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0QN: £286,000 (2025–2021).
Everything we know about 20 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 epc rating, 20 Acorn Way stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,740
Street avg £2,139
Floor Area
104 m²
Street avg 101 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.7dB