What type of property is 20 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ?

20 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ?

20 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ last sold for £375,000 in October 2025. Before that, it sold for £239,750 in April 2015, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2015 and October 2025, 20 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ rose from £239,750 to £375,000, a change of £135,250. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ?

The current EPC rating for 20 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ?

20 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ?

20 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ is in council tax band D.

Where is 20 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ located?

20 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ sits in Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 20 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ?

Police records around 20 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ show an average of 424 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 20 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ?

The closest primary school to 20 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ is King's Oak Primary School (957m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford Academy (1.1km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 20 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ?

The closest bus stop to 20 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ is The Turnpike, 128m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Turnpike Gardens, Bedford, MK42 0AJ

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 20 Turnpike Gardens

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

20 Turnpike Gardens is a detached house in Bedford (MK42 0AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012-2021 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2015. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

It changed hands recently, sold October 2025 for £375,000. Across 2015–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£415/sq ft) was about 68.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 July 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Mar 2015

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Turnpike Gardens, Bedford, MK42 0AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Turnpike Gardens has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Current estimate

£375,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£375,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

23 October 2025Most recent
£375,000
+56.4%over 10 years
30 April 2015
£239,750

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

Nearby sales in MK42 0AJ

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 price per m², 20 Turnpike Gardens stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,464

Street avg £2,970

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 94 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 10 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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

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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.

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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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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· 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

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