42 Turnpike Gardens, Bedford, MK42 0AJ
About 42 Turnpike Gardens
42 Turnpike Gardens is a three-bedroom property in Bedford (MK42 0AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft). The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £188,000 is 39.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£184/sq ft) was about 25.1% below the postcode norm. At 68 m² it's 17.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 35 EPCs). Sold October 2021 for £135,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Energy performance
42 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Feb 2026
EPC Rating
Planning history
42 Turnpike Gardens has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 42 Turnpike Gardens
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 42 Turnpike Gardens was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£188,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£135,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 October 2021Most recent
£135,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0AJ: £352,500 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in MK42 0AJ
Everything we know about 42 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, 42 Turnpike Gardens runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,985
Street avg £3,009
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 95 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
Years Held
5 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.
Go deeper on the local area
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