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29 Turnpike Gardens, Bedford, MK42 0AG

EPC B3 sales on record
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band D
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Overview

About 29 Turnpike Gardens

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

29 Turnpike Gardens is a three-bedroom 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 (October 2015) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 92). The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2016–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£372/sq ft) was about 50.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £360,000 in December 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageSingle

Building

  • Heating systemGas fired
  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Oct 2025

Current Certificate
Oct 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 October 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Turnpike Gardens, Bedford, MK42 0AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

29 Turnpike Gardens saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£349,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£360,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 December 2022Most recent

    £360,000

    +20.0%over 3 years

  2. 11 July 2019

    £300,000

    +20.1%over 3 years

  3. 29 January 2016

    £249,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0AG: £388,000 (2025–2016).

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.

Price per m² for 29 Turnpike Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,000

Street avg £2,826

Strongly above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 100 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Above

Years Held

4 years

Street avg 10 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 29 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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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.
£397k

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MK42 0HD

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1 Acorn Way

MK42 0QN

3 bed
£350k

1 Brabazon Close, Shortstown

MK42 0FL

4 bed
£283k

1 Boscombe Lane, Shortstown

MK42 0EE

2 bed2 bath
£459k

1 Atherstone Close, Shortstown

MK42 0GH

4 bed2 bath
£264k

1 Acacia Road

MK42 0HT

2 bed1 bath
£220k

1 Alburgh Close

MK42 0HG

2 bed1 bath
£329k

1 Beauvais Square, Shortstown

MK42 0GE

1 bed
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.

Go deeper on the local area

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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