What kind of home is 54 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ?

54 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

When did 54 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ last change hands?

54 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ last sold for £440,000 in April 2026. Before that, it sold for £314,750 in September 2015, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 54 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2015 and April 2026, 54 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ rose from £314,750 to £440,000, a change of £125,250. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 54 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ?

The current EPC rating for 54 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 54 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ?

54 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (1,453 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 61% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 0AJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 54 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ use?

The latest EPC at 54 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 54 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ?

54 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 54 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ in?

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

What is crime like near 54 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ?

Police records around 54 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ show an average of 424 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 54 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ?

The closest primary school to 54 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.

What is the nearest station to 54 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ?

The closest bus stop to 54 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ is The Turnpike, 128m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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54 Turnpike Gardens, Bedford, MK42 0AJ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

135 m²

1453 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 54 Turnpike Gardens

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

54 Turnpike Gardens is a four-bedroom detached house in Bedford (MK42 0AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012-2021 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2015. 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 83). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 135 m² the property is well over the postcode median (81 m² across 35 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £440,000 in April 2026. Across 2015–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£303/sq ft) was about 22.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 August 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Aug 2015

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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21st centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 54 Turnpike Gardens, Bedford, MK42 0AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

54 Turnpike Gardens has no planning applications on record.

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.

54 Turnpike Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£442,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£440,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

9 April 2026Most recent
£440,000
+39.8%over 10 years
24 September 2015
£314,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0AJ: £375,000 (2026–2025).

Nearby sales in MK42 0AJ

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.

Years Held for 54 Turnpike Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,259

Street avg £3,015

Above

Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 10 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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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

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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