What type of property is 18 Longden Close, MK45 3PJ?

18 Longden Close, MK45 3PJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 18 Longden Close, MK45 3PJ last change hands?

18 Longden Close, MK45 3PJ last sold for £370,000 in June 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £330,000 in June 2020, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 18 Longden Close, MK45 3PJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2020 and June 2025, 18 Longden Close, MK45 3PJ rose from £330,000 to £370,000, a change of £40,000. That works out to roughly +2.3% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 Longden Close, MK45 3PJ?

The current EPC rating for 18 Longden Close, MK45 3PJ is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in February 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Longden Close, MK45 3PJ?

18 Longden Close, MK45 3PJ has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Longden Close, MK45 3PJ heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Longden Close, MK45 3PJ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Longden Close, MK45 3PJ?

18 Longden Close, MK45 3PJ is in council tax band D.

Where is 18 Longden Close, MK45 3PJ located?

18 Longden Close, MK45 3PJ sits in Haynes, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

What is crime like near 18 Longden Close, MK45 3PJ?

Police records around 18 Longden Close, MK45 3PJ 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 18 Longden Close, MK45 3PJ?

The closest primary school to 18 Longden Close, MK45 3PJ is Haynes Lower School (185m).

What transport links are near 18 Longden Close, MK45 3PJ?

The closest bus stop to 18 Longden Close, MK45 3PJ is Foresters Close, 171m away. In total there are 14 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Longden Close, Haynes, Bedford, MK45 3PJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 18 Longden Close

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

18 Longden Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Haynes, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It changed hands recently, sold June 2025 for £370,000. Across 2020–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£340/sq ft) was about 58.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageDouble
LandYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Feb 2019

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 February 2029

2 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Longden Close, Haynes, Bedford, MK45 3PJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Longden Close 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.

18 Longden Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£384,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£370,000

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

19 June 2025Most recent
£370,000
+12.1%over 4 years
22 June 2020
£330,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 3PJ: £380,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in MK45 3PJ

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.

18 Longden Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,663

Street avg £2,590

Strongly above

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.5 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

Foresters Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Haynes Lower School. 1 school nearby.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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