What type of property is 7 Hermitage Gardens, MK45 3AY?

7 Hermitage Gardens, MK45 3AY is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 7 Hermitage Gardens, MK45 3AY sell for?

7 Hermitage Gardens, MK45 3AY last sold for £500,000 in January 2025, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £95,950 in September 1995, so prices have been rising over 29 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7 Hermitage Gardens, MK45 3AY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 1995 and January 2025, 7 Hermitage Gardens, MK45 3AY rose from £95,950 to £500,000, a change of £404,050. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Hermitage Gardens, MK45 3AY?

The current EPC rating for 7 Hermitage Gardens, MK45 3AY is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Hermitage Gardens, MK45 3AY?

7 Hermitage Gardens, MK45 3AY has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (1,109 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Hermitage Gardens, MK45 3AY heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Hermitage Gardens, MK45 3AY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Hermitage Gardens, MK45 3AY?

7 Hermitage Gardens, MK45 3AY is in council tax band E.

Where is 7 Hermitage Gardens, MK45 3AY located?

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

What is crime like near 7 Hermitage Gardens, MK45 3AY?

Police records around 7 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 7 Hermitage Gardens, MK45 3AY?

The closest primary school to 7 Hermitage Gardens, MK45 3AY is Cotton End Forest School (283m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 7 Hermitage Gardens, MK45 3AY?

The closest bus stop to 7 Hermitage Gardens, MK45 3AY is The Bell, 152m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

103 m²

1109 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7 Hermitage Gardens

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

7 Hermitage Gardens is a four-bedroom detached house in Cotton End, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3AY). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£451/sq ft) was about 294.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2025 for £500,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenSouth-west-facing
GarageSingle

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 October 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Jul 2014

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

14%87%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Hermitage Gardens, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Hermitage 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 7 Hermitage Gardens was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£489,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£500,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

31 January 2025Most recent
£500,000
+421.1%over 29 years
28 September 1995
£95,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 3AY: £380,000 (2024–2014).

Nearby sales in MK45 3AY

On the street

Versus other Hermitage Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 7 Hermitage Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,854

Street avg £3,313

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Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

Full Bedford report

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

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK45 3AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 3AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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