What type of property is 6 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ?

6 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ is a detached house.

What did 6 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ sell for?

6 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ last sold for £309,750 in March 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 6 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ?

The current EPC rating for 6 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in June 2026. It has dropped from a B recorded in March 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ?

6 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (1,324 sq ft). That makes it about 46% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 0AJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ heated?

The latest EPC at 6 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 6 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ?

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

Where is 6 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ located?

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

What is crime like near 6 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ?

Police records around 6 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.

Which schools serve 6 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ?

The closest primary school to 6 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 6 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ?

The closest bus stop to 6 Turnpike Gardens, MK42 0AJ is The Turnpike, 128m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 Turnpike Gardens, Bedford, MK42 0AJ

Estimated value

£454,000

Since the 2015 sale (£309,750)+47%
Against MK42 0AJ's recent median (£440,000)+3%

Newest record on this page: June 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

123 m²

1324 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£454,000

Against its 2015 sale (£309,750)+47%
Against MK42 0AJ's recent median (£440,000)+3%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 6 Turnpike Gardens is modelled from its 123 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0AJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
123 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2026
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in MK42 0AJ
5 sales, median £440,000 (2026–2025)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

27 March 2015Most recent
£309,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0AJ: £440,000 (2026–2025).

Nearby sales in MK42 0AJ

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 6 Turnpike Gardens, Bedford, MK42 0AJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
Larger development activity nearbyIn report
Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 6 Turnpike Gardens

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

6 Turnpike Gardens is a detached house in Bedford (MK42 0AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (March 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 123 m² the property is well over the postcode median (81 m² across 35 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sold in March 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Today's modelled estimate of £454,000 is 46.6% above the 2015 sale price.

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2026

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 June 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2026from Mar 2015

EPC improved fromB81toC77

Heating Controls

Full ControlProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Turnpike Gardens, Bedford, MK42 0AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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.

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.

On co₂ emissions, 6 Turnpike Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,518

Street avg £3,042

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Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 10 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly below

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.

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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.

Nearest schools

King's Oak Primary SchoolPrimary957m
Bedford AcademySecondary1.1km
Shortstown Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
Shackleton Primary SchoolPrimary1.7km

Nearest stops

The TurnpikeBus stop128m
Welbourne GardensBus stop148m
The TurnpikeBus stop216m
Collins PlaceBus stop261m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences2,356 reports35%
Anti-social Behaviour1,049 reports15%
Shoplifting807 reports12%
Public Order518 reports8%

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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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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.

Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 6 Turnpike Gardens is modelled from its 123 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0AJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 6 Turnpike Gardens. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 6 Turnpike Gardens was lodged in June 2026 at band C and is valid until June 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 6 Turnpike Gardens. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 13 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 0AJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 6 Turnpike Gardens is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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