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36 Acorn Way, Bedford, MK42 0QN

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 36 Acorn Way

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

36 Acorn Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bedford (MK42 0QN). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in April 2017 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £320,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£396/sq ft) was about 169.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 75 m² it's 19.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (93 m² median across 29 EPCs).

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Sept 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 September 2031

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from Apr 2017
EPC improved fromD67toC76
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
13%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 36 Acorn Way, Bedford, MK42 0QN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

36 Acorn Way has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.

Current estimate

£334,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 23 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£320,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 October 2024Most recent

    £320,000

    +11.9%over 2 years

  2. 6 December 2021

    £286,000

    +43.0%over 4 years

  3. 24 August 2017

    £200,000

    +100.0%over 15 years

  4. 21 December 2001

    £100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0QN: £255,000 (2026–2021).

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.

36 Acorn Way outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,267

Street avg £1,997

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 36 Acorn Way

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£397k

1 Brampton Close

MK42 0HD

3 bed
£437k

1 Acorn Way

MK42 0QN

3 bed
£350k

1 Brabazon Close, Shortstown

MK42 0FL

4 bed
£283k

1 Boscombe Lane, Shortstown

MK42 0EE

2 bed2 bath
£264k

1 Acacia Road

MK42 0HT

2 bed1 bath
£459k

1 Atherstone Close, Shortstown

MK42 0GH

4 bed2 bath
£220k

1 Alburgh Close

MK42 0HG

2 bed1 bath
£329k

1 Beauvais Square, Shortstown

MK42 0GE

1 bed
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bedford district page.
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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for MK42 0QN

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 36 Acorn Way, Bedford, MK42 0QN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.