14 Acorn Way, Bedford, MK42 0QN

UPRN:10002964246Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1996-2002

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: C (70)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 3mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

yesterday

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence

20 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£358,000

£340k - £376kHigh

Estimate

£358k

Range

£340k – £376k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,800

£2k - £2k

Monthly

£1,800

Yield

6.00%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

14 Acorn Way earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 70/100. Investment score 60/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (66/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

70/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

60/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

35/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

66/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 23Bike 76

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Not scored as an opportunity

We will not put a number on this one.

listing is 'Sold subject to contract' - sale already progressing, not an actionable opportunity

Withholding a score is deliberate. A number built on missing or stale inputs would look more certain than the evidence allows.

Economics

What happens to your money

Your assumptions

Purchase price£360,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,800/mo

Evidenced range £1,650-£1,900

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £117,300
Net cash flow: £31/mo
Cash on cash: 0.3%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.48 - clears the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion

Property risk deep-dive →flood, subsidence, crime, environment - the full domain

Plan

Before you offer

1. Commission a full structural survey, not a basic condition report.
The score prices market evidence, not the fabric of the building.

Every step above was generated from a specific gap or flag in the evidence - no generic advice, no invented tasks.

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£358,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,800

Gross Yield6.00%

1y Growth-32.8%

3y Growth+2.2%

5y Growth+3.8%

10y Growth+4.1%

Last Sold Price£320,000 (2021-08-06)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0MK42 0QN

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/01825/FUL
Removal of existing EV charging bays and the creation of EV charging zones, erection of jet wash bays, valet bays, sub-station enclosure, LV panel, meter cabinet, plant room, floodlights, and associated works.
Pending
26/01814/S73
Change of Use to C2 (Residential Institution), including variatin of condition 3 attached to 25/00759/COU, to allow the property to be used solely as a Children's Home (Use Class C2) for a maximum of two (2) children and up to four (4) carers at any one time.
Pending
26/01799/FUL
Single storey side extension to form food service counter.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership81.2%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2021-08-06
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

10 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£35,987

Population Density-

Owner Occupied48%

Age Distribution

0-15 23%16-64 65%65+ 12%

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Schools Nearby

Shackleton Primary School
0.1 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Cherry Trees Nursery School
0.1 mi
-
King's Oak Primary School
0.4 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Bedford Academy
0.5 mi
Good

3 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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27 Acorn Way
-
£255k
-
2 Acorn Way
-
£175k
-
36 Acorn Way
-
£320k
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15 Acorn Way
-
£300k
-

Boundary data not available for this property

No registered title polygon, building footprint, or street match for this property yet.

Why: No HMLR INSPIRE / OSM footprint / OS Open USRN match for this UPRN

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE / OpenStreetMap / OS Open USRN