Merlin Gardens, Bedford house prices
In Merlin Gardens, Bedford, the median price a home actually changed hands for is £305,000. Over the past decade prices are +72% in cash — but +24% once inflation is stripped out.
- Median sold price
- £305,000
- 10 years · cash
- +72%
- 10 years · real
- +24%
Key facts
Merlin Gardens, Bedford prices since 1999
Since 2012, prices in Merlin Gardens, Bedford are +72% in cash. After inflation, that is +24% — the honest measure of growth.
Recent sales in Merlin Gardens, Bedford
The most recent homes sold here, straight from the HM Land Registry record.
| Date | Address | Type | Price | £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 2023 | 10 Merlin Gardens · MK41 7HL | Detached Freehold | £453,000 | £2,831 |
| 16 Sep 2022 | 3 Merlin Gardens · MK41 7HH | Semi-detached Freehold | £400,000 | £3,200 |
| 15 Mar 2021 | 17 Merlin Gardens · MK41 7HJ | Detached Freehold | £470,000 | £3,406 |
| 15 Dec 2020 | 20 Merlin Gardens · MK41 7HL | Detached Freehold | £445,000 | — |
| 19 Dec 2019 | 19 Merlin Gardens · MK41 7HJ | Detached Freehold | £383,995 | £3,429 |
| 19 Dec 2018 | 14 Merlin Gardens · MK41 7HL | Detached Freehold | £375,000 | £3,676 |
| 7 Apr 2017 | 22 Merlin Gardens · MK41 7HL | Semi-detached Freehold | £312,000 | £3,216 |
| 14 Jul 2015 | 7 Merlin Gardens · MK41 7HH | Detached Freehold | £290,000 | £2,589 |
| 16 Jun 2014 | 4 Merlin Gardens · MK41 7HL | Detached Freehold | £400,000 | £2,395 |
| 4 Oct 2012 | 2A Merlin Gardens · MK41 7HL | Detached Freehold | £158,000 | — |
| 28 Sep 2012 | 8 Merlin Gardens · MK41 7HL | Detached Freehold | £370,000 | £1,917 |
| 27 May 2011 | 2A Merlin Gardens · MK41 7HL | Flat Freehold | £90,000 | — |
| 30 Nov 2010 | 20 Merlin Gardens · MK41 7HL | Detached Freehold | £305,000 | — |
| 15 Oct 2010 | 12 Merlin Gardens · MK41 7HL | Detached Freehold | £287,500 | — |
| 15 May 2009 | 12 Merlin Gardens · MK41 7HL | Detached Freehold | £208,000 | — |
| 2 Feb 2007 | 3 Merlin Gardens · MK41 7HH | Semi-detached Freehold | £245,000 | £1,960 |
| 1 Feb 2007 | 14 Merlin Gardens · MK41 7HL | Detached Freehold | £270,000 | £2,647 |
| 27 Oct 2006 | 18 Merlin Gardens · MK41 7HL | Detached Freehold | £339,995 | — |
| 17 Aug 2005 | 20 Merlin Gardens · MK41 7HL | Detached Freehold | £305,000 | — |
| 31 Jan 2003 | 11 Merlin Gardens · MK41 7HJ | Detached Freehold | £215,000 | — |
| 3 Mar 2000 | 9 Merlin Gardens · MK41 7HH | Detached Freehold | £110,000 | £692 |
| 30 Apr 1999 | 18 Merlin Gardens · MK41 7HL | Detached Freehold | £110,000 | — |
Category A (standard) sales. £/m² shown where an EPC floor-area match exists.
Biggest price gains in Merlin Gardens, Bedford
Homes that have changed hands more than once, ranked by their annual return — in cash and, where we have the inflation data, after adjusting for it.
| Address | First sold | Last sold | Times | Cash return | Real return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2A, Merlin Gardens | £90,000 27 May 2011 | £158,000 4 Oct 2012 | 2 | +51% per year | +48% inflation-adjusted |
| 12, Merlin Gardens | £208,000 15 May 2009 | £287,500 15 Oct 2010 | 2 | +26% per year | +23% inflation-adjusted |
| 18, Merlin Gardens | £110,000 30 Apr 1999 | £339,995 27 Oct 2006 | 2 | +16% per year | +14% inflation-adjusted |
| 3, Merlin Gardens | £245,000 2 Feb 2007 | £400,000 16 Sep 2022 | 2 | +3% per year | +1% inflation-adjusted |
| 14, Merlin Gardens | £270,000 1 Feb 2007 | £375,000 19 Dec 2018 | 2 | +3% per year | +1% inflation-adjusted |
| 20, Merlin Gardens | £305,000 17 Aug 2005 | £445,000 15 Dec 2020 | 3 | +2% per year | 0% inflation-adjusted |
Category A (standard) sales that changed hands at least twice. Real return adjusts for inflation using ONS CPIH where available.
How Merlin Gardens, Bedford compares
Merlin Gardens, Bedford house prices — your questions
What is the average house price in Merlin Gardens, Bedford?
The median sold price in Merlin Gardens, Bedford is £305,000, based on 22 recorded sales from HM Land Registry.
What is the price range of homes sold in Merlin Gardens, Bedford?
Recorded sales in Merlin Gardens, Bedford range from £90,000 to £470,000. The range includes flats and large detached homes alike.
Have house prices in Merlin Gardens, Bedford risen?
Over the past decade prices in Merlin Gardens, Bedford are +72% in cash terms but +24% once adjusted for inflation using ONS CPIH — the gap between the two is the real story.
How much is a house per square metre in Merlin Gardens, Bedford?
In Merlin Gardens, Bedford the median price is £2,739 per square metre, from 12 sales matched to an EPC floor-area record.
How up to date is this data?
HM Land Registry publishes Price Paid Data monthly. The most recent sale recorded in Merlin Gardens, Bedford was 15 December 2023.
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