What kind of home is 26 Longden Close, MK45 3PJ?

26 Longden Close, MK45 3PJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 26 Longden Close, MK45 3PJ last change hands?

26 Longden Close, MK45 3PJ last sold for £308,500 in July 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 26 Longden Close, MK45 3PJ have?

The current EPC rating for 26 Longden Close, MK45 3PJ is E with a score of 43 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Longden Close, MK45 3PJ?

26 Longden Close, MK45 3PJ has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 3PJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Longden Close, MK45 3PJ use?

The latest EPC at 26 Longden Close, MK45 3PJ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Longden Close, MK45 3PJ?

26 Longden Close, MK45 3PJ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 26 Longden Close, MK45 3PJ in?

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

How safe is the area around 26 Longden Close, MK45 3PJ?

Police records around 26 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.

What schools are near 26 Longden Close, MK45 3PJ?

The closest primary school to 26 Longden Close, MK45 3PJ is Haynes Lower School (185m).

What is the nearest station to 26 Longden Close, MK45 3PJ?

The closest bus stop to 26 Longden Close, MK45 3PJ is Foresters Close, 171m away. In total there are 14 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Longden Close, Haynes, Bedford, MK45 3PJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 43

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 26 Longden Close

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

26 Longden Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Haynes, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £365,000 is 18.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£333/sq ft) was about 54.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 86 m² it's 19.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (107 m² median across 17 EPCs). Most recent transfer: July 2021 at £308,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageSingle

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Jun 2020

EPC Rating

E43

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

8.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 June 2030

3 years remaining

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Longden Close, Haynes, Bedford, MK45 3PJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£365,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£308,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 July 2021Most recent
£308,500

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.

On co₂ emissions, 26 Longden Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,587

Street avg £2,595

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

8.6 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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£344k

1 Adelaide Close, Houghton Conquest

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3 bed1 bath

£331k

1 Bunkers Drive, Cotton End

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3 bed2 bath

£410k

1 Bedford Road, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3LS

3 bed2 bath

£436k

1 Banks Croft, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3GH

3 bed2 bath

£375k

1 Black Hat Close, Wilstead

MK45 3HE

2 bed2 bath

£424k

1 Armstrong Close, Wilstead

MK45 3EA

4 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.

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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· 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

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