When did 25 Hermitage Gardens, MK45 3AY last change hands?

25 Hermitage Gardens, MK45 3AY last sold for £145,000 in October 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £51,000 in May 1996, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 25 Hermitage Gardens, MK45 3AY?

Across 2 sales between May 1996 and October 2004, 25 Hermitage Gardens, MK45 3AY rose from £51,000 to £145,000, a change of £94,000. That works out to roughly +13.2% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 25 Hermitage Gardens, MK45 3AY?

25 Hermitage Gardens, MK45 3AY is in council tax band C.

Where is 25 Hermitage Gardens, MK45 3AY located?

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

What is crime like near 25 Hermitage Gardens, MK45 3AY?

Police records around 25 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.

Which schools serve 25 Hermitage Gardens, MK45 3AY?

The closest primary school to 25 Hermitage Gardens, MK45 3AY is Cotton End Forest School (283m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 25 Hermitage Gardens, MK45 3AY?

The closest bus stop to 25 Hermitage Gardens, MK45 3AY is The Bell, 152m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

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Overview

About 25 Hermitage Gardens

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

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

Held since October 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1996–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.2% per year.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Hermitage Gardens, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 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.

25 Hermitage Gardens has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Last sold (2004)

£145,000

Growth on file: 13.2% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

25 October 2004Most recent
£145,000
+184.3%over 8 years
16 May 1996
£51,000

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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