What type of property is 26 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ?

26 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house, on a corner plot.

When did 26 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ last change hands?

26 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ last sold for £270,000 in March 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £229,750 in July 2015, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 26 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2015 and March 2019, 26 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ rose from £229,750 to £270,000, a change of £40,250. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 26 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ?

The current EPC rating for 26 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in November 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ?

26 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 26 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ had any planning applications?

26 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in June 2018. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 26 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ?

26 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ is in council tax band C.

Where is 26 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ located?

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

Is 26 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ in a safe area?

Police records around 26 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 26 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ?

The closest primary school to 26 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 transport links are near 26 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ?

The closest bus stop to 26 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ is The Turnpike, 128m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Turnpike Gardens, Bedford, MK42 0AJ

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 Turnpike Gardens

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

26 Turnpike Gardens is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 0AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft) and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2015. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The home occupies a corner plot.

One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2018. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2015–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £333,000 is 23.3% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£292/sq ft) was about 18.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £270,000 in March 2019.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Corner plotYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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)

Nov 2018

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2018from Jul 2015

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Turnpike Gardens, Bedford, MK42 0AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jun 2018
Loft ConversionFull
In report
Rear dormer to facilitate loft conversion with new side windows
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
18/00881/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.

Current estimate

£333,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£270,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

1 March 2019Most recent
£270,000
+17.5%over 3 years
30 July 2015
£229,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0AJ: £352,500 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in MK42 0AJ

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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 epc rating, 26 Turnpike Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,140

Street avg £2,967

Above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 94 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 12 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Below

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Area

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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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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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

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