9 Turnpike Gardens, Bedford, MK42 0AG
About 9 Turnpike Gardens
9 Turnpike Gardens is a four-bedroom detached house in Bedford (MK42 0AG). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (May 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).
At 120 m² the property is well over the postcode median (90 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was May 2025 at £425,000 — fresh data. Across 2015–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£329/sq ft) was about 33% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
9 Turnpike Gardens has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 9 Turnpike Gardens
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
9 Turnpike Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£436,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 10 years.
£425,000
Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
27 May 2025Most recent
£425,000
+39.0%over 9 years24 June 2015
£305,750
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0AG: £360,000 (2023–2016).
Nearby sales in MK42 0AG
Everything we know about 9 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
9 Turnpike Gardens is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,542
Street avg £2,845
Floor Area
120 m²
Street avg 99 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
Years Held
1 years
Street avg 10 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.
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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