3 Acorn Way, Bedford, MK42 0QN
About 3 Acorn Way
3 Acorn Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bedford (MK42 0QN). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Other recorded features include a basement.
Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in April 2010. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £329,000 sits 119.3% above the 2010 sale of £150,000.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- BasementYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
3 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
3 Acorn Way's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).
£329,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 10 years.
£150,000
Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
15 April 2010Most recent
£150,000
-7.4%over 4 years26 September 2005
£162,000
+55.8%over 4 years16 March 2001
£103,995
-1.0%over 11 months27 April 2000
£104,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0QN: £286,000 (2025–2021).
Everything we know about 3 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 habitable rooms, 3 Acorn Way stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,630
Street avg £2,144
Floor Area
92 m²
Street avg 102 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 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.
Go deeper on the local area
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