36 Turnpike Gardens, Bedford, MK42 0AJ
About 36 Turnpike Gardens
36 Turnpike Gardens is a four-bedroom property 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 (August 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 August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2015–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£404/sq ft) was about 64.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £352,500.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
36 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Aug 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Feb 2022Loft ConversionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension and rear dormer to facilitate loft conversion, with rooflights to front.
Extension- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/03122/FUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 36 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
£347,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 9 years.
£352,500
Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
13 May 2024Most recent
£352,500
+64.1%over 8 years3 September 2015
£214,750
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0AJ: £300,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in MK42 0AJ
Everything we know about 36 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
On price per m², 36 Turnpike Gardens stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,352
Street avg £2,922
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 94 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
Years Held
2 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.
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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