What kind of home is 19 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AG?

19 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AG is a detached house.

What did 19 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AG sell for?

19 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AG last sold for £313,000 in July 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £2,500,000 in January 2014, so prices have been falling over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 19 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2014 and July 2015, 19 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AG fell from £2,500,000 to £313,000, a change of £2,187,000. That works out to roughly -73.4% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 19 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AG have?

The current EPC rating for 19 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AG is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in July 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 19 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AG?

19 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AG has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (1,313 sq ft). That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 0AG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 19 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AG use?

The latest EPC at 19 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 19 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AG?

19 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AG is in council tax band E.

Which area is 19 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AG in?

19 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AG sits in Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 19 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AG?

Police records around 19 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AG show an average of 424 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 19 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AG?

The closest primary school to 19 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AG is King's Oak Primary School (901m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford Academy (1.1km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 19 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AG?

The closest bus stop to 19 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AG is Welbourne Gardens, 90m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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19 Turnpike Gardens, Bedford, MK42 0AG

Property type

Detached

Floor area

122 m²

1313 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band E

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Overview

About 19 Turnpike Gardens

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

19 Turnpike Gardens is a detached house in Bedford (MK42 0AG). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 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 122 m² the property is well over the postcode median (90 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 11 years since the last transfer (July 2015). Across 2014–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at -73.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £432,000 is 38% above the 2015 sale price.

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Energy

Energy performance

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

19 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

C80

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 Turnpike Gardens, Bedford, MK42 0AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

19 Turnpike Gardens has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£432,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -73.4% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£313,000

Growth on file: -73.4% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

30 July 2015Most recent
£313,000
-87.5%over 1 year
3 January 2014
£2,500,000

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

Nearby sales in MK42 0AG

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.

On co₂ emissions, 19 Turnpike Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,566

Street avg £2,921

Strongly below

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

11 years

Street avg 9 years

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

56.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 0AG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.7dB

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55 dB

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