6 Acorn Way, Bedford, MK42 0QN
About 6 Acorn Way
6 Acorn Way is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bedford (MK42 0QN). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. At 51 m² this is the 4th smallest of 29 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. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band.
Held since May 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1999–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £175,000 sits 62% above the 2005 sale of £108,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£197/sq ft) was about 30.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (93 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
6 Acorn Way's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Planning history
6 Acorn Way has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 6 Acorn Way
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
6 Acorn Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£175,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.4% per year over 5 years.
£108,000
Growth on file: 11.4% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
10 May 2005Most recent
£108,000
+80.0%over 5 years30 November 1999
£59,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0QN: £286,000 (2025–2021).
Everything we know about 6 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
Years Held for 6 Acorn Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,118
Street avg £2,535
Floor Area
51 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
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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