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2 Turnpike Gardens, Bedford, MK42 0AJ

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Floor area
136 m²
1464 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 86
Council tax
Band E
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Overview

About 2 Turnpike Gardens

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

2 Turnpike Gardens is a detached house in Bedford (MK42 0AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft) and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2015) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93). The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 136 m² the property is well over the postcode median (81 m² across 35 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sold in April 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Today's modelled estimate of £444,000 is 29.2% 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.

2 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Feb 2025

Current Certificate
Feb 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
B86
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Expired on 17 February 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Turnpike Gardens, Bedford, MK42 0AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£444,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£343,650

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 April 2015Most recent

    £343,650

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.

EPC Rating for 2 Turnpike Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,527

Street avg £3,042

Below

Floor Area

136 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

On par

Years Held

11 years

Street avg 7 years

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£437k

1 Acorn Way

MK42 0QN

3 bed
£455k

1 Blake S Boulevard, Shortstown

MK42 0ZL

£459k

1 Atherstone Close, Shortstown

MK42 0GH

4 bed2 bath
£466k

1 Arnold Way, Shortstown

MK42 0FU

5 bed3 bath
£397k

1 Brampton Close

MK42 0HD

3 bed
£499k

1 Brize Gardens, Shortstown

MK42 0JQ

£503k

1 Aviation Way, Shortstown

MK42 0HU

£383k

1 Aldergrove Gardens, Shortstown

MK42 0JW

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.

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Turnpike Gardens, Bedford, MK42 0AJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.