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12 Longden Close, Haynes, Bedford, MK45 3PJ

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
103 m²
1109 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 12 Longden Close

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

12 Longden Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Haynes, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on oil.

Across 2015–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 41% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £450,000 is 40.6% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£289/sq ft) was about 29.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in November 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-west-facing
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Longden Close

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

Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 September 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Mar 2015
EPC improved fromE44toD55
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
58%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property has been extended more than once and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Longden Close, Haynes, Bedford, MK45 3PJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Longden Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

12 Longden Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£450,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 41.0% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£320,000

Growth on file: 41.0% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 November 2015Most recent

    £320,000

    +41.0%over 8 months

  2. 23 March 2015

    £227,000

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.

On habitable rooms, 12 Longden Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,107

Street avg £2,627

On par

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Longden Close

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

Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£424k

1 Armstrong Close, Wilstead

MK45 3EA

4 bed2 bath
£436k

1 Banks Croft, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3GH

3 bed2 bath
£410k

1 Bedford Road, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3LS

3 bed2 bath
£351k

1 Barleycorn Close, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3NX

3 bed1 bath
£350k

1 Bedford Road, Wilstead

MK45 3HN

3 bed
£344k

1 Adelaide Close, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3EL

3 bed1 bath
£331k

1 Bunkers Drive, Cotton End

MK45 3AT

3 bed2 bath
£375k

1 Black Hat Close, Wilstead

MK45 3HE

2 bed2 bath
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

Foresters Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Haynes Lower School. 1 school nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12 Longden Close, Haynes, Bedford, MK45 3PJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.