What type of property is 9 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AG?

9 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AG is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 9 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AG sell for?

9 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AG last sold for £425,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £305,750 in June 2015, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 9 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AG changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2015 and May 2025, 9 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AG rose from £305,750 to £425,000, a change of £119,250. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 9 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AG?

The current EPC rating for 9 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AG is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in May 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AG?

9 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AG has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (1,292 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 33% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 0AG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AG heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 9 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AG?

9 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AG is in council tax band E.

Where is 9 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AG located?

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

How safe is the area around 9 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AG?

Police records around 9 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 9 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AG?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AG?

The closest bus stop to 9 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AG is Welbourne Gardens, 90m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 Turnpike Gardens, Bedford, MK42 0AG

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

120 m²

1292 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 9 Turnpike Gardens

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

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 32.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2025

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 May 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from May 2015

EPC improved fromB82toC79

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Turnpike Gardens, Bedford, MK42 0AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

9 Turnpike Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£443,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£425,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

27 May 2025Most recent
£425,000
+39.0%over 9 years
24 June 2015
£305,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0AG: £360,000 (2023–2016).

Nearby sales in MK42 0AG

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.

9 Turnpike Gardens is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,542

Street avg £2,856

Strongly above

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

1 years

Street avg 10 years

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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