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13 Turnpike Gardens, Bedford, MK42 0AG

EPC B1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Floor area
136 m²
1464 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
Council tax
Band E
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Overview

About 13 Turnpike Gardens

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

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 £462,000 is 32.1% above the 2015 sale price.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

13 Turnpike Gardens's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Jul 2025

Current Certificate
Jul 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Expired on 14 July 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Turnpike Gardens, Bedford, MK42 0AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 13 Turnpike Gardens, Bedford, MK42 0AG

1decisions1extensions15documents8nearby
  1. Oct 2019
    ConservatoryOutline
    Outcome in 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
    Full record in report

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

13 Turnpike Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£462,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£349,750

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 July 2015Most recent

    £349,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0AG: £388,000 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Turnpike Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 13 Turnpike Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,572

Street avg £2,921

Below

Floor Area

136 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Below

Years Held

11 years

Street avg 9 years

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 13 Turnpike Gardens

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£459k

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£466k

1 Arnold Way, Shortstown

MK42 0FU

5 bed3 bath
£455k

1 Blake S Boulevard, Shortstown

MK42 0ZL

£437k

1 Acorn Way

MK42 0QN

3 bed
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1 Brize Gardens, Shortstown

MK42 0JQ

£503k

1 Aviation Way, Shortstown

MK42 0HU

£397k

1 Brampton Close

MK42 0HD

3 bed
£383k

1 Aldergrove Gardens, Shortstown

MK42 0JW

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bedford district page.
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Crime

424/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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 0AG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 0AG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.1dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 0AG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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