1 Bakers Close, Turvey, Bedford, MK43 8GJ
About 1 Bakers Close
1 Bakers Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Turvey, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 8GJ). It has a recorded floor area of 226 m² (around 2433 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The property has an EV charger on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include outbuildings. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.
At 226 m² the property is well over the postcode median (139 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2001–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £820,000 sits 50.5% above the 2016 sale of £545,000. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in August 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms4
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
- OutbuildingsYes
- Corner plotYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- EV chargerYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation upgraded
Wall insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
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Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
4 applications on record at 1 Bakers Close, Turvey, Bedford, MK43 8GJ
1 live now- Aug 2018New BuildConditionsOutcome in report
98/01693/FUL - Removal of conditions 15 (PD rights removal) and 18 (Obscure glazing) for plot 16 (now 1 Bakers Close). (Erection of 16 dwellings with access, roads and garaging).
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/01389/M73
- More recent applications — locked
- DemolitionNov 2025Decision
- ExtensionNov 2024Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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Sales history & valuation
1 Bakers Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£820,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 15 years.
£545,000
Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
24 August 2016Most recent
£545,000
+84.7%over 15 years28 June 2001
£295,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 8GJ: £680,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in MK43 8GJ
10 Bakers Close, Turvey, Bedford, MK43 8GJ
Sold Aug 2024
£700,0005 Bakers Close, Turvey, Bedford, MK43 8GJ
Sold Jul 2023
£350,00011 Bakers Close, Turvey, Bedford, MK43 8GJ
Sold May 2023
£680,0007 Bakers Close, Turvey, Bedford, MK43 8GJ
Sold Sept 2021
£690,0008 Bakers Close, Turvey, Bedford, MK43 8GJ
Sold Mar 2021
£327,500
Versus other Bakers Close homes
EPC Rating for 1 Bakers Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,412
Street avg £3,459
Floor Area
226 m²
Street avg 138 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.4 km
The Laws — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Turvey Primary School. 3 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.4dB







