2 Turnpike Gardens, Bedford, MK42 0AJ
About 2 Turnpike Gardens
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 £446,000 is 29.8% above the 2015 sale price.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Feb 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
2 Turnpike Gardens has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 2 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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Sales history & valuation
2 Turnpike Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£446,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£343,650
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
22 April 2015Most recent
£343,650
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0AJ: £352,500 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in MK42 0AJ
Everything we know about 2 Turnpike Gardens, in one report
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
Versus other Turnpike Gardens homes
EPC Rating for 2 Turnpike Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,527
Street avg £2,989
Floor Area
136 m²
Street avg 93 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
Years Held
11 years
Street avg 8 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.2dB