What type of property is 48 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ?

48 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 48 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ sell for?

48 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ last sold for £300,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 48 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ have?

The current EPC rating for 48 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in February 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 48 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ?

48 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 0AJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 48 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ heated?

The latest EPC at 48 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 48 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ located?

48 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ sits in Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

What is crime like near 48 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ?

Police records around 48 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 48 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ?

The closest primary school to 48 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ is King's Oak Primary School (957m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford Academy (1.1km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 48 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ?

The closest bus stop to 48 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ is The Turnpike, 128m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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48 Turnpike Gardens, Bedford, MK42 0AJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 48 Turnpike Gardens

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

48 Turnpike Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bedford (MK42 0AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012-2021. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2016. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £300,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£362/sq ft) was about 47% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated
Cul-de-sacYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

48 Turnpike Gardens's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2026

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2026from Feb 2016

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 48 Turnpike Gardens, Bedford, MK42 0AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

48 Turnpike Gardens has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

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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

£301,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£300,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 March 2025Most recent
£300,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0AJ: £352,500 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in MK42 0AJ

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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.

48 Turnpike Gardens is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£3,896

Street avg £2,939

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 12 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Above

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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.

Full Bedford report

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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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· 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

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