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24 Turnpike Gardens, Bedford, MK42 0AJ

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
112 m²
1206 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 24 Turnpike Gardens

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

24 Turnpike Gardens is a detached house in Bedford (MK42 0AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012-2021 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 76), 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.

At 112 m² the property is well over the postcode median (81 m² across 35 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £445,000 in June 2026. Across 2015–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£369/sq ft) was about 49.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 August 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Mar 2015
Heating Controls
Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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21st centuryDetached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Turnpike Gardens, Bedford, MK42 0AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 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.

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

Current estimate

£427,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£445,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 June 2026Most recent

    £445,000

    +18.7%over 7 years

  2. 1 March 2019

    £375,000

    +41.6%over 3 years

  3. 29 March 2015

    £264,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0AJ: £375,000 (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.

24 Turnpike Gardens is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,973

Street avg £2,988

Strongly above

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 10 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 24 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
£397k

1 Brampton Close

MK42 0HD

3 bed
£466k

1 Arnold Way, Shortstown

MK42 0FU

5 bed3 bath
£383k

1 Aldergrove Gardens, Shortstown

MK42 0JW

£380k

1 Banks Close, Shortstown

MK42 0LL

£499k

1 Brize Gardens, Shortstown

MK42 0JQ

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 24 Turnpike Gardens, Bedford, MK42 0AJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.