10 Turnpike Gardens, Bedford, MK42 0AJ
About 10 Turnpike Gardens
10 Turnpike Gardens is a five-bedroom detached house in Bedford (MK42 0AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (March 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 87). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 139 m² the property is well over the postcode median (81 m² across 35 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £447,000 is 44.3% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£207/sq ft) was about 15.9% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in March 2015.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
10 Turnpike Gardens has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
10 Turnpike Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£447,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£309,750
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
26 March 2015Most recent
£309,750
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0AJ: £352,500 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in MK42 0AJ
Everything we know about 10 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
On floor area, 10 Turnpike Gardens stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,228
Street avg £3,000
Floor Area
139 m²
Street avg 93 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 11 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
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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
The Turnpike — bus stop.
Closest school
1.0 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
56.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.2dB