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1 Longden Close, Haynes, Bedford, MK45 3PJ

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
137 m²
1475 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Freehold
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Overview

About 1 Longden Close

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

1 Longden Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Haynes, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a corner plot.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 137 m² it's 28% larger than the typical home in the postcode (107 m² median across 17 EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£363/sq ft) was about 67.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2025 for £535,000.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageYes
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Period featuresYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Longden Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 September 2034

7 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseFreeholdEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Longden Close, Haynes, Bedford, MK45 3PJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Longden Close has an approved side extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 1 Longden Close, Haynes, Bedford, MK45 3PJ

2decisions2extensions8nearby
  1. Oct 2010
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side of property

    Full: Single storey side extension and two storey front extension.

    Reference
    CB/10/02960/FULL
    Full record in report
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  3. ExtensionDecision

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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.

Latest sale on 1 Longden Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£531,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£535,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 February 2025Most recent

    £535,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 3PJ: £370,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Longden Close homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1 Longden Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,905

Street avg £2,574

Strongly above

Floor Area

137 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Longden Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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

Foresters Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Haynes Lower School. 1 school nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 3PJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Longden Close, Haynes, Bedford, MK45 3PJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.