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12 Turnpike Gardens, Bedford, MK42 0AJ

EPC A

Estimated value

£457,000

  • Since the 2015 sale (£309,750)+48%
  • Against MK42 0AJ's recent median (£440,000)+4%

Newest record on this page: June 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
66
From EPC
Floor area
117 m²
1259 sq ft
Energy rating
A
Score 94
Council tax
Band E
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£457,000

  • Against its 2015 sale (£309,750)+48%
  • Against MK42 0AJ's recent median (£440,000)+4%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 12 Turnpike Gardens is modelled from its 117 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0AJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    117 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2025

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2015

  • Recent sales in MK42 0AJ

    5 sales, median £440,000 (2026–2025)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: June 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 27 March 2015Most recent

    £309,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0AJ: £440,000 (2026–2025).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 12 Turnpike Gardens, Bedford, MK42 0AJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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 £457,000 is 47.5% above the 2015 sale price.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

A
A94
B
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 August 2035

8 years remaining

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.

8

But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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 £3,037

On par

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

66 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Above
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.
Full Bedford report

Crime

424/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.

Nearest schools

  • King's Oak Primary SchoolPrimary957m
  • Bedford AcademySecondary1.1km
  • Shortstown Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
  • Shackleton Primary SchoolPrimary1.7km

Nearest stops

  • The TurnpikeBus stop128m
  • Welbourne GardensBus stop148m
  • The TurnpikeBus stop216m
  • Collins PlaceBus stop261m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,356 reports35%
  • Anti-social Behaviour1,049 reports15%
  • Shoplifting807 reports12%
  • Public Order518 reports8%

Go deeper on the local area

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 0AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 0AJ

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12 Turnpike Gardens is modelled from its 117 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0AJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 12 Turnpike Gardens. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 12 Turnpike Gardens was lodged in August 2025 at band A and is valid until August 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 12 Turnpike Gardens. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 13 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 0AJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
12 Turnpike Gardens is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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