When did 24 Hermitage Gardens, MK45 3AY last change hands?

24 Hermitage Gardens, MK45 3AY last sold for £103,000 in July 2000, around 26 years ago. Before that, it sold for £69,950 in July 1995, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 24 Hermitage Gardens, MK45 3AY?

Across 2 sales between July 1995 and July 2000, 24 Hermitage Gardens, MK45 3AY rose from £69,950 to £103,000, a change of £33,050. That works out to roughly +8% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 24 Hermitage Gardens, MK45 3AY?

24 Hermitage Gardens, MK45 3AY is in council tax band D.

Which area is 24 Hermitage Gardens, MK45 3AY in?

24 Hermitage Gardens, MK45 3AY sits in Cotton End, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 24 Hermitage Gardens, MK45 3AY?

Police records around 24 Hermitage Gardens, MK45 3AY show an average of 181 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 24 Hermitage Gardens, MK45 3AY?

The closest primary school to 24 Hermitage Gardens, MK45 3AY is Cotton End Forest School (283m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 24 Hermitage Gardens, MK45 3AY?

The closest bus stop to 24 Hermitage Gardens, MK45 3AY is The Bell, 152m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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24 Hermitage Gardens, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3AY

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Overview

About 24 Hermitage Gardens

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24 Hermitage Gardens is a property in Cotton End, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3AY). It has council tax band D.

It hasn't traded since July 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Hermitage Gardens, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 Hermitage Gardens has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Last sold (2000)

£103,000

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

12 July 2000Most recent
£103,000
+47.2%over 5 years
12 July 1995
£69,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 3AY: £400,000 (2025–2020).

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Area

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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

181/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

The Bell — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Cotton End Forest School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.5dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 3AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

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