What type of property is 28 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ?

28 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 28 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ last change hands?

28 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ last sold for £214,750 in August 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 28 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ?

The current EPC rating for 28 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in July 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 28 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ?

28 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 0AJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 28 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ heated?

The latest EPC at 28 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 28 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ?

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

Where is 28 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ located?

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

How safe is the area around 28 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ?

Police records around 28 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 28 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ?

The closest primary school to 28 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.

How well connected is 28 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ?

The closest bus stop to 28 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ is The Turnpike, 128m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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28 Turnpike Gardens, Bedford, MK42 0AJ

EPC B

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band C

Overview

About 28 Turnpike Gardens

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

28 Turnpike Gardens is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 0AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft) and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2015) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93). The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last sold in August 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Today's modelled estimate of £314,000 is 46.2% above the 2015 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

Energy

Energy performance

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

28 Turnpike Gardens's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Jul 2025

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

—

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Turnpike Gardens, Bedford, MK42 0AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 Turnpike Gardens has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

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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

£314,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2015)

£214,750

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

5 August 2015Most recent
£214,750

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.

Price per m²

£2,651

Street avg £2,985

On par

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 94 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Above

Years Held

11 years

Street avg 8 years

Above

Comparables

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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

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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The full 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· 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

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