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40 Turnpike Gardens, Bedford, MK42 0AJ

Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band C
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Overview

About 40 Turnpike Gardens

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

40 Turnpike Gardens is a 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) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On the market in August 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Today's modelled estimate of £318,000 is 44.7% above the 2015 sale price.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Aug 2025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
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 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 40 Turnpike Gardens, Bedford, MK42 0AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Turnpike Gardens has no planning applications on record.

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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.
Current estimate

£318,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£219,750

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 August 2015Most recent

    £219,750

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.

Price per m²

£2,713

Street avg £3,035

On par

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 94 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

On par

Years Held

11 years

Street avg 7 years

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 40 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.
£329k

1 Beauvais Square, Shortstown

MK42 0GE

1 bed
£337k

1 Benson Close, Shortstown

MK42 0PH

£341k

1 Bishop Mead, Shortstown

MK42 0GU

£350k

1 Brabazon Close, Shortstown

MK42 0FL

4 bed
£288k

1 Alder Close

MK42 0YG

£283k

1 Boscombe Lane, Shortstown

MK42 0EE

2 bed2 bath
£280k

1 Blackburn Close, Shortstown

MK42 0TW

£275k

1 Alamein Avenue

MK42 0DE

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