1 Turnpike Gardens, Bedford, MK42 0AG
About 1 Turnpike Gardens
1 Turnpike Gardens is a property in Bedford (MK42 0AG). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft) and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91). The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Last sold in December 2015, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. At 90 m² it's 19.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (112 m² median across 21 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £354,000 is 41.7% above the 2015 sale price.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Nov 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
1 Turnpike Gardens has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1 Turnpike Gardens
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
£354,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£249,750
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
11 December 2015Most recent
£249,750
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0AG: £388,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in MK42 0AG
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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 Turnpike Gardens homes
Price per m²
£2,775
Street avg £2,896
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 100 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
Years Held
10 years
Street avg 9 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Welbourne Gardens — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
King's Oak Primary School. 13 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.7dB