27 Acorn Way, Bedford, MK42 0QN
About 27 Acorn Way
27 Acorn Way is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bedford (MK42 0QN). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £255,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 56 m² it sits well below the postcode median (93 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£423/sq ft) was about 189.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingAllocated
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
27 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
Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.
£267,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 24 years.
£255,000
Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
31 July 2025Most recent
£255,000
+100.8%over 21 years10 June 2004
£127,000
+17.6%over 10 months27 July 2003
£108,000
+20.0%over 1 year31 October 2001
£89,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0QN: £299,999 (2025–2021).
Everything we know about 27 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
27 Acorn Way outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,554
Street avg £2,011
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 103 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 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