Overview
Hollands Smith is an estate and letting agent based at 163 Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3RT. It is an independent, single-office business on our register. The registered business name is Hollands Smith Ltd. Companies House number 06180900. It has been trading since 2007-03-23. It belongs to The Property Ombudsman redress scheme.
Homes in the MK40 postcode district sold for a median £337,500 across 391 sales in the last 12 months. Across Bedford the average price is £333,824 (July 2026), +38.4% over ten years and 6.2× its January 1995 level. Since 1995 the median sold price in MK40 has moved from £51,000 to £335,000 across 20,166 recorded sales. 62 estate and letting agent offices on the register are based in MK40.
Market position and ranking
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Stock on the market
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Sales performance
Asking price achieved and time to sell
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The local market
Average prices across Bedford since January 1995, and what has sold in MK40 in the last year. Bedford averages £333,824 in July 2026, +20.6% over five years and +38.4% over ten.
Average house price, Bedford
UK House Price Index, monthly
Homes sold each year, Bedford
Completed sales recorded in the House Price Index
Sold prices in MK40 since 1995
Median price each year by property type, HM Land Registry
Homes sold each year in MK40
20,166 completed sales since 1995
Sales per month in MK40
HM Land Registry completions, last 12 months
What sold in MK40
Completions by property type, last 12 months
| Median sold price, MK40 | £337,500 | Sales, last 12 months | 391 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £541,700 | Semi-detached | £360,000 |
| Terraced | £335,000 | Flat | £185,000 |
Other agents in MK40
| Office | Type and group | Homes for sale |
|---|---|---|
| Home Estate Agents | Estate agentIndependent | 40today |
| Urban and Rural Property Services | Estate and letting agentIndependent | 39today |
| Taylor Made New Homes Limited | Estate agentIndependent | 30today |
| Taylor Made Residential | Estate agentIndependent | 30today |
| Fry Estate Agents Limited | Estate agentIndependent | 29today |
| Price Wallace Ltd | Estate and letting agentIndependent | 15today |
| Artistry Property Agents | Estate agentIndependent | 4today |
| Open House Bedford | Estate and letting agentIndependent | 4today |
| Elevation Estate Agents | Estate and letting agentIndependent | 3recorded 2025 |
| Absolute Estate Agents Ltd | Estate and letting agentIndependent | 2today |
| Cooper Wallace Estate Agents | Estate and letting agentIndependent | 1today |
| Right Homes | Estate and letting agentIndependent | 0today |
| Taylor Brightwell | Estate agentIndependent | 0today |
| Belvoir Bedford | Estate and letting agentThe Property Franchise Group | — |
| BrightPath Accommodation Ltd | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| CLA | Estate agentIndependent | — |
| Central letting Agents Limited | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| Cloud Real Estate Ltd T/A Cloud Sales and Lettings | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| Compass | Estate agentIndependent | — |
| Connells | Estate and letting agentConnells Group | — |
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Company history
- Hollands, Simon Paul appointed director
- Hollands, Simon Paul appointed secretary
- Incorporated as Hollands Smith Limited (Companies House 06180900)
- Smith, Robert Knowles appointed director
- Hollands, Philippa Susan appointed secretary
- Hollands, Simon Paul resigned
Officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hollands, Simon Paul | director | 2007-03-23 | |
| Smith, Robert Knowles | director | 2007-03-23 | |
| Hollands, Philippa Susan | secretary | 2010-04-06 | |
| Hollands, Simon Paul | secretary | 2007-03-23 | 2010-04-06 |
Source: Companies House, company 06180900; Find a Local Agent historical market records.
Questions and answers
How long has Hollands Smith been trading?
Since 2007-03-23, about 19 years.
Which redress scheme is Hollands Smith a member of?
The Property Ombudsman.
What do homes sell for near Hollands Smith?
A median £337,500 in MK40 over the last 12 months (HM Land Registry, 391 sales).
Sources and freshness
| Source | Coverage |
|---|---|
| HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, full history (OGL) | MK40, 1995 to 2026, 20,166 sales |
| UK House Price Index, HM Land Registry (OGL) | Bedford, January 1995 to July 2026 |
| HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL) | MK40, last 12 months |
| Companies House (free company data product) | 06180900, Active |
| The Property Ombudsman and Property Redress Scheme registers | Office details, February 2026 |
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