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16 Turnpike Gardens, Bedford, MK42 0AJ

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
123 m²
1324 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 16 Turnpike Gardens

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

16 Turnpike Gardens is a detached house in Bedford (MK42 0AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012-2021 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2026) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 123 m² the property is well over the postcode median (81 m² across 35 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 11 years since the last transfer (June 2015). Today's modelled estimate of £409,000 is 32% above the 2015 sale price.

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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
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Valuation

against the asking price

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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2026from Mar 2015
EPC improved fromC79toB84
Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Turnpike Gardens, Bedford, MK42 0AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Turnpike Gardens has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

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We flagged 2 things worth checking at 16 Turnpike Gardens

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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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.

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

Current estimate

£409,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£309,750

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 June 2015Most recent

    £309,750

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

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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
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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.

16 Turnpike Gardens outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,518

Street avg £2,990

Below

Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 12 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Below
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£417k

1 Banks Close, Shortstown

MK42 0LL

£399k

1 Acorn Way

MK42 0QN

3 bed
£388k

1 Brampton Close

MK42 0HD

3 bed
£434k

1 Atherstone Close, Shortstown

MK42 0GH

4 bed2 bath
£440k

1 Blake S Boulevard, Shortstown

MK42 0ZL

£374k

1 Aldergrove Gardens, Shortstown

MK42 0JW

£462k

1 Arnold Way, Shortstown

MK42 0FU

5 bed3 bath
£355k

1 Bishop Mead, Shortstown

MK42 0GU

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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 Turnpike Gardens, Bedford, MK42 0AJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.