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18 Turnpike Gardens, Bedford, MK42 0AJ

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Floor area
124 m²
1335 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band E
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Overview

About 18 Turnpike Gardens

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

18 Turnpike Gardens is a detached house in Bedford (MK42 0AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft) and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 124 m² the property is well over the postcode median (81 m² across 35 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in June 2015. Today's modelled estimate of £434,000 is 41% 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.

18 Turnpike Gardens's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Mar 2025

Current Certificate
Mar 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy

Certificate validity

Expired on 26 March 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Turnpike Gardens, Bedford, MK42 0AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Turnpike Gardens has an approved extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 18 Turnpike Gardens, Bedford, MK42 0AJ

1decisions1extensions24documents8nearby
  1. Jun 2021
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Single storey front/side and rear extension

    Documents
    24 docs on file
    Reference
    21/00902/FUL
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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.

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

Current estimate

£434,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£307,750

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 June 2015Most recent

    £307,750

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

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.

On floor area, 18 Turnpike Gardens stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,482

Street avg £3,043

Strongly below

Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

11 years

Street avg 7 years

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Turnpike Gardens

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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.

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.

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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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Turnpike Gardens, Bedford, MK42 0AJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.