Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Turnpike Gardens, Bedford, MK42 0AG
Estimated value
£458,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£316,750)+45%
- Against MK42 0AG's recent median (£388,000)+18%
Newest record on this page: May 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
124 m²
1335 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band E
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£458,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£316,750)+45%
- Against MK42 0AG's recent median (£388,000)+18%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Turnpike Gardens is modelled from its 124 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0AG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
124 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2015
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in MK42 0AG
5 sales, median £388,000 (2025–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
17 Turnpike Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
29 July 2015Most recent
£316,750
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0AG: £388,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in MK42 0AG
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 17 Turnpike Gardens, Bedford, MK42 0AG. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 17 Turnpike Gardens
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Turnpike Gardens is a four-bedroom detached house in Bedford (MK42 0AG). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft) and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 124 m² the property is well over the postcode median (90 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in July 2015. Today's modelled estimate of £458,000 is 44.6% above the 2015 sale price.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
17 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 2015EPC Rating
A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Expired on 14 July 2025
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Turnpike Gardens, Bedford, MK42 0AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
17 Turnpike Gardens has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Turnpike Gardens homes
Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 17 Turnpike Gardens runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,554
Street avg £2,922
Floor Area
124 m²
Street avg 98 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
Years Held
11 years
Street avg 9 years
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- King's Oak Primary SchoolPrimary901m
- Bedford AcademySecondary1.1km
- Shortstown Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
- Shackleton Primary SchoolPrimary1.7km
Nearest stops
- Welbourne GardensBus stop90m
- The TurnpikeBus stop168m
- The TurnpikeBus stop205m
- Collins PlaceBus stop208m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,356 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,049 reports15%
- Shoplifting807 reports12%
- Public Order518 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
56.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 17 Turnpike Gardens is modelled from its 124 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0AG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 17 Turnpike Gardens. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 17 Turnpike Gardens was lodged in July 2015 at band C and expired in July 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 17 Turnpike Gardens. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 13 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 0AG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 17 Turnpike Gardens is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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