What type of property is 7 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AG?

7 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AG is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AG?

The current EPC rating for 7 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AG is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in March 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AG?

7 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AG has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 0AG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AG heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AG?

7 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AG is in council tax band C.

Where is 7 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AG located?

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

How safe is the area around 7 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AG?

Police records around 7 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.

Which schools serve 7 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AG?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AG?

The closest bus stop to 7 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AG is Welbourne Gardens, 90m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Turnpike Gardens, Bedford, MK42 0AG

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band C

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Overview

About 7 Turnpike Gardens

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

7 Turnpike Gardens is a three-bedroom 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.

At 87 m² it's 17.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (105 m² median across 21 EPCs).

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
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

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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.

7 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

Current Certificate

Mar 2015

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Expired on 26 March 2025

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Turnpike Gardens, Bedford, MK42 0AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

7 Turnpike Gardens has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£290,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

Three headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

81 (B)

Street avg 80 (C)

On par

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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