21 Acorn Way, Bedford, MK42 0QN
About 21 Acorn Way
21 Acorn Way is a mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 0QN). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
Across 2000–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £319,000 sits 96.9% above the 2014 sale of £162,000. At 106 m² it's 17.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (90 m² median across 28 EPCs). 12 years since the last transfer (January 2014). 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
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Jan 2016ConversionAmendmentIn report
Garage conversion and external alterations (development already carried out)
- Reference
- 15/02747/S73A
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 21 Acorn Way
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
21 Acorn Way changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£319,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 14 years.
£162,000
Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
10 January 2014Most recent
£162,000
+4.5%6 January 2014
£155,000
+37.2%over 13 years29 June 2000
£112,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0QN: £286,000 (2025–2021).
Everything we know about 21 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
21 Acorn Way outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,528
Street avg £2,148
Floor Area
106 m²
Street avg 101 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 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