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36 Turnpike Gardens, Bedford, MK42 0AJ

EPC B1 planning record
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band C
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Overview

About 36 Turnpike Gardens

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

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.

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

  • Bedrooms4

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
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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.

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Aug 2025

Current Certificate
Aug 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Expired on 9 August 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 36 Turnpike Gardens, Bedford, MK42 0AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 36 Turnpike Gardens, Bedford, MK42 0AJ

1decisions1extensions13documents8nearby
  1. Feb 2022
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in 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
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 8 notable nearby
  • The 13 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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

£377,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£352,500

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 May 2024Most recent

    £352,500

    +64.1%over 8 years

  2. 3 September 2015

    £214,750

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

On price per m², 36 Turnpike Gardens stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,352

Street avg £2,974

Strongly above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 94 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Above

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 8 years

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 36 Turnpike Gardens

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£264k

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£380k

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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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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

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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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