What type of property is 20 Acorn Way, MK42 0QN?

20 Acorn Way, MK42 0QN is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Acorn Way, MK42 0QN?

20 Acorn Way, MK42 0QN last sold for £181,000 in January 2008, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £109,995 in February 2000, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Acorn Way, MK42 0QN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2000 and January 2008, 20 Acorn Way, MK42 0QN rose from £109,995 to £181,000, a change of £71,005. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Acorn Way, MK42 0QN?

The current EPC rating for 20 Acorn Way, MK42 0QN is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Acorn Way, MK42 0QN?

20 Acorn Way, MK42 0QN has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 0QN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Acorn Way, MK42 0QN heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Acorn Way, MK42 0QN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Acorn Way, MK42 0QN?

20 Acorn Way, MK42 0QN is in council tax band D.

Where is 20 Acorn Way, MK42 0QN located?

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

How safe is the area around 20 Acorn Way, MK42 0QN?

Police records around 20 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.

Which schools serve 20 Acorn Way, MK42 0QN?

The closest primary school to 20 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.

What transport links are near 20 Acorn Way, MK42 0QN?

The closest bus stop to 20 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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20 Acorn Way, Bedford, MK42 0QN

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 20 Acorn Way

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

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 19 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 £333,000 sits 84% above the 2008 sale of £181,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms3

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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

Jul 2019

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 July 2029

2 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Acorn Way, Bedford, MK42 0QN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Acorn Way has no planning applications on record.

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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.

20 Acorn Way's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£333,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£181,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

21 January 2008Most recent
£181,000
+64.6%over 7 years
11 February 2000
£109,995

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

On epc rating, 20 Acorn Way stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,740

Street avg £2,107

On par

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 102 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Low

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