13 Turnpike Gardens, Bedford, MK42 0AG
About 13 Turnpike Gardens
13 Turnpike Gardens is a detached house in Bedford (MK42 0AG). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft) and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2015) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 136 m² the property is well over the postcode median (90 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in July 2015. Today's modelled estimate of £453,000 is 29.5% above the 2015 sale price.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Jul 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Oct 2019ConservatoryOutlineIn report
Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (rear conservatory)
Extension- Documents
- 15 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/01942/LDP
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 13 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
13 Turnpike Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£453,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£349,750
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
23 July 2015Most recent
£349,750
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0AG: £388,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in MK42 0AG
Everything we know about 13 Turnpike Gardens, 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 Turnpike Gardens homes
Floor Area for 13 Turnpike Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,572
Street avg £2,910
Floor Area
136 m²
Street avg 98 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
Years Held
11 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.
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
56.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.7dB