Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Acorn Way, Bedford, MK42 0QN
5 sales on record
Estimated value
£172,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£150,000)+15%
- Against MK42 0QN's recent median (£255,000)-33%
Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
50 m²
534 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£172,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£150,000)+15%
- Against MK42 0QN's recent median (£255,000)-33%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Acorn Way is modelled from its 50 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0QN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
50 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2011
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in MK42 0QN
5 sales, median £255,000 (2026–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
4 Acorn Way has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
Sales timeline
11 January 2019Most recent
£150,000
+27.1%over 12 years9 January 2007
£118,000
+53.2%over 4 years18 July 2002
£77,000
+28.3%over 1 year10 May 2001
£60,000
10 December 1999
£59,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0QN: £255,000 (2026–2022).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 4 Acorn Way, Bedford, MK42 0QN. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 4 Acorn Way
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Acorn Way is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bedford (MK42 0QN). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 534 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 50 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 30 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 48–297 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (80 versus a worst of 64). The latest certificate (April 2011) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from April 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (93 m² across 29 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: January 2019 at £150,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £172,000 is 14.7% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£281/sq ft) was about 86.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
4 Acorn Way's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Apr 2021
Current Certificate
Apr 2011EPC Rating
A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 14 April 2021
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Acorn Way, Bedford, MK42 0QN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 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.
Versus other Acorn Way homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 4 Acorn Way stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,024
Street avg £2,527
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 50 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 1.5 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Shackleton Primary SchoolPrimary245m
- King's Oak Primary SchoolPrimary557m
- Bedford AcademySecondary653m
- Cauldwell SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- London Road Methodist ChapelBus stop226m
- Paradine RoadBus stop332m
- Oak RoadBus stop358m
- Stapleton RoadBus stop462m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,356 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,049 reports15%
- Shoplifting807 reports12%
- Public Order518 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 4 Acorn Way is modelled from its 50 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0QN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 5 sales are recorded for 4 Acorn Way. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 4 Acorn Way was lodged in April 2011 at band C and expired in April 2021, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 4 Acorn Way. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 23 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 0QN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 4 Acorn Way is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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