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5 Turnpike Gardens, Bedford, MK42 0AG

EPC B
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band C
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Overview

About 5 Turnpike Gardens

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

5 Turnpike Gardens is a semi-detached house in Bedford (MK42 0AG). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft) and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 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 March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last sold in March 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. At 87 m² it's 17.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (105 m² median across 21 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £315,000 is 37.1% 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.

5 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Mar 2025

Current Certificate
Mar 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 19 March 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Turnpike Gardens, Bedford, MK42 0AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Turnpike Gardens has no planning applications on record.

8

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.

Latest sale on 5 Turnpike Gardens was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£315,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£229,750

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2015Most recent

    £229,750

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.

On years held, 5 Turnpike Gardens stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,641

Street avg £2,916

Below

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Above

Years Held

11 years

Street avg 9 years

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£329k

1 Beauvais Square, Shortstown

MK42 0GE

1 bed
£337k

1 Benson Close, Shortstown

MK42 0PH

£341k

1 Bishop Mead, Shortstown

MK42 0GU

£288k

1 Alder Close

MK42 0YG

£350k

1 Brabazon Close, Shortstown

MK42 0FL

4 bed
£283k

1 Boscombe Lane, Shortstown

MK42 0EE

2 bed2 bath
£280k

1 Blackburn Close, Shortstown

MK42 0TW

£275k

1 Alamein Avenue

MK42 0DE

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.
Full Bedford report

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
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Turnpike Gardens, Bedford, MK42 0AG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.