What kind of home is 3 Acorn Way, MK42 0QN?

3 Acorn Way, MK42 0QN is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 3 Acorn Way, MK42 0QN sell for?

3 Acorn Way, MK42 0QN last sold for £150,000 in April 2010, around 16 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £104,995 in April 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Acorn Way, MK42 0QN?

Across 4 sales between April 2000 and April 2010, 3 Acorn Way, MK42 0QN rose from £104,995 to £150,000, a change of £45,005. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Acorn Way, MK42 0QN have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Acorn Way, MK42 0QN is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in June 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Acorn Way, MK42 0QN?

3 Acorn Way, MK42 0QN has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Acorn Way, MK42 0QN use?

The latest EPC at 3 Acorn Way, MK42 0QN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Acorn Way, MK42 0QN?

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

Which area is 3 Acorn Way, MK42 0QN in?

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

What is crime like near 3 Acorn Way, MK42 0QN?

Police records around 3 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.

What schools are near 3 Acorn Way, MK42 0QN?

The closest primary school to 3 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 is the nearest station to 3 Acorn Way, MK42 0QN?

The closest bus stop to 3 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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3 Acorn Way, Bedford, MK42 0QN

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Acorn Way

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

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 £320,000 sits 113.3% above the 2010 sale of £150,000.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
BasementYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
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(1 of 2)

Jun 2018

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 June 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2018from Jul 2009

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Acorn Way, Bedford, MK42 0QN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Acorn Way has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£320,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£150,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

15 April 2010Most recent
£150,000
-7.4%over 4 years
26 September 2005
£162,000
+55.8%over 4 years
16 March 2001
£103,995
-1.0%over 11 months
27 April 2000
£104,995

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 habitable rooms, 3 Acorn Way stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,630

Street avg £2,112

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Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Bedford report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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