24 Acorn Way, Bedford, MK42 0QN
About 24 Acorn Way
24 Acorn Way is a three-bedroom end-of-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 (May 2022) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Across 1999–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £321,000 sits 124.5% above the 2013 sale of £143,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£125/sq ft) was about 17.3% below the postcode norm. At 106 m² it's 17.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (90 m² median across 28 EPCs). Last sold in May 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.
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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
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
24 Acorn Way has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
24 Acorn Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£321,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 14 years.
£143,000
Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
15 May 2013Most recent
£143,000
-18.3%over 5 years9 November 2007
£174,950
+54.8%over 8 years5 November 1999
£112,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0QN: £286,000 (2025–2021).
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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
Price per m² for 24 Acorn Way lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,349
Street avg £2,157
Floor Area
106 m²
Street avg 101 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 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