What kind of home is 12 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ?

12 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ?

12 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ last sold for £309,750 in March 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ?

The current EPC rating for 12 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ is A with a score of 94 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. It has improved from a C recorded in March 2015 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ?

12 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (1,259 sq ft). That makes it about 39% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 0AJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ use?

The latest EPC at 12 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ?

12 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 12 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ in?

12 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ sits in Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

Is 12 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 12 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ?

The closest primary school to 12 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ is King's Oak Primary School (957m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford Academy (1.1km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ?

The closest bus stop to 12 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ is The Turnpike, 128m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Turnpike Gardens, Bedford, MK42 0AJ

EPC A

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

117 m²

1259 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 94

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About 12 Turnpike Gardens

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

12 Turnpike Gardens is a detached house in Bedford (MK42 0AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012-2021 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2025) returns an A (score 94), the top energy band on the EPC scale. When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was C, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average.

At 117 m² the property is well over the postcode median (81 m² across 35 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (March 2015). Today's modelled estimate of £437,000 is 41.1% above the 2015 sale price.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

12 Turnpike Gardens ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A94

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Mar 2015

EPC improved fromC80toA94

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Windows

High PerformanceTriple

Windows upgraded to triple glazing

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (50 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Turnpike Gardens, Bedford, MK42 0AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Turnpike Gardens has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£437,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£309,750

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 March 2015Most recent
£309,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0AJ: £352,500 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in MK42 0AJ

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On the street

Versus other Turnpike Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 35 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 12 Turnpike Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,647

Street avg £2,985

On par

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

66 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

On par

Comparables

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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

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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 0AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.7dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 0AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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