What type of property is 15 Longcroft Drive, MK45 4SF?

15 Longcroft Drive, MK45 4SF is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 15 Longcroft Drive, MK45 4SF?

15 Longcroft Drive, MK45 4SF last sold for £303,000 in January 2025, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £74,000 in March 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 15 Longcroft Drive, MK45 4SF?

Across 6 sales between March 1999 and January 2025, 15 Longcroft Drive, MK45 4SF rose from £74,000 to £303,000, a change of £229,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15 Longcroft Drive, MK45 4SF?

The current EPC rating for 15 Longcroft Drive, MK45 4SF is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Longcroft Drive, MK45 4SF?

15 Longcroft Drive, MK45 4SF has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 4SF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Longcroft Drive, MK45 4SF heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Longcroft Drive, MK45 4SF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 15 Longcroft Drive, MK45 4SF?

15 Longcroft Drive, MK45 4SF is in council tax band C.

Where is 15 Longcroft Drive, MK45 4SF located?

15 Longcroft Drive, MK45 4SF sits in Barton-le-clay, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 15 Longcroft Drive, MK45 4SF?

Police records around 15 Longcroft Drive, MK45 4SF 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 15 Longcroft Drive, MK45 4SF?

The closest primary school to 15 Longcroft Drive, MK45 4SF is Ramsey Manor Lower School (903m). The closest secondary is Arnold Academy (898m).

How well connected is 15 Longcroft Drive, MK45 4SF?

The closest bus stop to 15 Longcroft Drive, MK45 4SF is Sharpenhoe Road, 269m away. In total there are 17 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Longcroft Drive, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4SF

6 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 15 Longcroft Drive

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

15 Longcroft Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Barton-Le-Clay, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 4SF). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in April 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£477/sq ft) was about 129.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £303,000 in January 2025.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 July 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Apr 2014

EPC improved fromD68toC72

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Longcroft Drive, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4SF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Longcroft Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 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.

15 Longcroft Drive has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£312,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£303,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

7 January 2025Most recent
£303,000
+18.8%over 7 years
22 November 2017
£255,000
+41.3%over 3 years
18 June 2014
£180,500
+10.1%over 8 years
16 December 2005
£164,000
+5.1%over 1 year
19 August 2004
£156,000
+110.8%over 5 years
5 March 1999
£74,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 4SF: £327,500 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in MK45 4SF

On the street

Versus other Longcroft Drive homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 15 Longcroft Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,136

Street avg £3,224

Strongly above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above

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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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3 bed2 bath

£437k

1 Cainhoe Road, Clophill

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3 bed

£446k

1 Chestnut Avenue, Silsoe

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3 bed2 bath

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MK45 4BP

3 bed2 bath

£650k

1 Apple Tree Close, Silsoe

MK45 4SR

3 bed2 bath

£375k

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

181/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Sharpenhoe Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Arnold Academy. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK45 4SF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 4SF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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