What did 17 Longcroft Drive, MK45 4SF sell for?

17 Longcroft Drive, MK45 4SF last sold for £160,000 in July 2005, around 21 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £74,052 in December 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Longcroft Drive, MK45 4SF appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 1998 and July 2005, 17 Longcroft Drive, MK45 4SF rose from £74,052 to £160,000, a change of £85,948. That works out to roughly +12.4% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 17 Longcroft Drive, MK45 4SF?

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

Where is 17 Longcroft Drive, MK45 4SF located?

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

Is 17 Longcroft Drive, MK45 4SF in a safe area?

Police records around 17 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 17 Longcroft Drive, MK45 4SF?

The closest primary school to 17 Longcroft Drive, MK45 4SF is Ramsey Manor Lower School (903m). The closest secondary is Arnold Academy (898m).

How well connected is 17 Longcroft Drive, MK45 4SF?

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

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

3 sales on record

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Band C

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Overview

About 17 Longcroft Drive

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

17 Longcroft Drive is a property in Barton-Le-Clay, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 4SF). It has council tax band C.

It hasn't traded since July 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.4% per year.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Longcroft Drive, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4SF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Longcroft Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

17 Longcroft Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Last sold (2005)

£160,000

Growth on file: 12.4% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

27 July 2005Most recent
£160,000
+65.8%over 4 years
3 April 2001
£96,500
+30.3%over 2 years
18 December 1998
£74,052

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

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Area

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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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Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.2dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 4SF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.9dB

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