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4 Bakers Close, Turvey, Bedford, MK43 8GJ

Notable views4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
181 m²
1948 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Bakers Close

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

4 Bakers Close is a six-bedroom detached house in Turvey, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 8GJ). It has a recorded floor area of 181 m² (around 1948 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 74).

Held since February 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 181 m² the property is well over the postcode median (139 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 2001–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £702,000 sits 93.7% above the 2006 sale of £362,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£186/sq ft) was about 17.7% below the postcode norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, tree works and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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

  • Bedrooms6
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageDouble
  • Notable viewsYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Bakers Close, Turvey, Bedford, MK43 8GJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

4 applications on record at 4 Bakers Close, Turvey, Bedford, MK43 8GJ

1 live now
3decisions2extensions22documents
  1. Apr 2014
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Loft conversion with rear dormer and velux windows.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    14/00421/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 22 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

4 Bakers Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£702,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£362,500

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 February 2006Most recent

    £362,500

    +25.0%over 4 years
  2. 28 June 2001

    £290,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 8GJ: £680,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Bakers Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Bakers Close outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,003

Street avg £3,496

Strongly below

Floor Area

181 m²

Street avg 142 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Bakers Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
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.

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.

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 MK43 8GJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK43 8GJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 8GJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

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 4 Bakers Close, Turvey, Bedford, MK43 8GJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.