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46 Turnpike Gardens, Bedford, MK42 0AJ

Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
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Overview

About 46 Turnpike Gardens

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

46 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. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£410/sq ft) was about 66.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 68 m² it's 17.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 35 EPCs). Sold May 2024 for £300,000.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • Corner plotYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
Before you decide

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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.

46 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Feb 2026

Current Certificate
Feb 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Expired on 17 February 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 46 Turnpike Gardens, Bedford, MK42 0AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

46 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

£300,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£300,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 May 2024Most recent

    £300,000

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.

46 Turnpike Gardens outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,412

Street avg £2,972

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 8 years

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 46 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.
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3 bed
£283k

1 Boscombe Lane, Shortstown

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2 bed2 bath
£264k

1 Acacia Road

MK42 0HT

2 bed1 bath
£350k

1 Brabazon Close, Shortstown

MK42 0FL

4 bed
£220k

1 Alburgh Close

MK42 0HG

2 bed1 bath
£459k

1 Atherstone Close, Shortstown

MK42 0GH

4 bed2 bath
£329k

1 Beauvais Square, Shortstown

MK42 0GE

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