3 Turnpike Gardens, Bedford, MK42 0AG
About 3 Turnpike Gardens
3 Turnpike Gardens is a 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 (March 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 March 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. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2023. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in April 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Today's modelled estimate of £425,000 is 41.7% above the 2015 sale price.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
3 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Mar 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Feb 2023ExtensionOutlineIn report
Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (single storey rear extension)
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/00285/LDP
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 3 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
3 Turnpike Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£425,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£300,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
27 April 2015Most recent
£300,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0AG: £388,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in MK42 0AG
Everything we know about 3 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
3 Turnpike Gardens is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,419
Street avg £2,920
Floor Area
124 m²
Street avg 99 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 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