28 Acorn Way, Bedford, MK42 0QN

UPRN:10002964253Mid Terrace House3 bedsBuilt 1996-2002

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: C (74)

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

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

3 days ago

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

Evidence

20 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£328,000

£312k - £345kHigh

Estimate

£328k

Range

£312k – £345k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,600

£2k - £2k

Monthly

£1,600

Yield

5.82%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

28 Acorn Way earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 68/100. Investment score 53/100 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

68/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

53/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

35/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

66/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 23Bike 76

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesListing checked 27 Oct 2026

This rests largely on a single source. Treat the score as a prompt to investigate, not a conclusion.

Valuation edge0/15
claims [AVM -0.6% (HIGH)] → measured edge +0.00pp of the ask; on later-registered sales an AVM discount carried no edge and a sold-evidence gap at most +0.5pp
Market estimate used (HIGH confidence) · snapshot 9 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 10002964253· as of 9 Oct 2026
Rental economics5.8/40
gross yield 5.8%; range width penalty ×0.89
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1600/mo (range 1500-1750)· as of 9 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -346/mo, -22% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; no service charge or ground rent disclosed); fails the stress - earns nothing
- underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advert· as of 27 Oct 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 103 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge
- portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_date· as of 27 Oct 2026
Risk & liquidity14.6/15
522 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 10%
- property_intelligencetransactions_12mo

4 of 4 components scored. Ranks on gross yield, the stress margin, risk and disclosed facts. A pricing claim earns only its measured edge: today 0 for the market estimate and at most +0.5pp for sold evidence. The score itself is not yet checked against the outcomes of homes it scored.

Economics

What happens to your money

Price sensitivity

£247,500£379,500

The same scorer re-run at hypothetical asking prices, holding rent, comps and listing history constant. Not a prediction of what the seller would accept.

Your assumptions

Purchase price£330,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,600/mo

Evidenced range £1,500-£1,750

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £106,800
Net cash flow: -£6/mo
Cash on cash: -0.1%
Score at this price: 20

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.44 - clears the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Evidence

Where every number comes from

valuation_snapshotsestimate for 10002964253Valuation edge · as of 9 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1600/mo (range 1500-1750)Rental economics · as of 9 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 27 Oct 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 27 Oct 2026
property_intelligencetransactions_12moRisk & liquidity

Sold comparables in depth

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
rent estimate 1600/mo (range 1500-1750)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 103 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge

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Plan

Before you offer

1. Get two written rental appraisals from local lettings agents.
The rent estimate rests on area-level evidence, not lettings on this street.
2. 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£328,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,600

Gross Yield5.82%

1y Growth-32.8%

3y Growth+2.2%

5y Growth+3.8%

10y Growth+4.1%

Last Sold Price£173,800 (2004-10-08)

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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 Change2004-10-08
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

12 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 11 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
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£255k
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2 Acorn Way
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£175k
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36 Acorn Way
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£320k
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15 Acorn Way
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£300k
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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