What kind of home is 5 Longcroft Drive, MK45 4SF?

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

What was the last sold price for 5 Longcroft Drive, MK45 4SF?

5 Longcroft Drive, MK45 4SF last sold for £146,500 in February 2004, around 22 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £72,599 in June 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Longcroft Drive, MK45 4SF changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 1999 and February 2004, 5 Longcroft Drive, MK45 4SF rose from £72,599 to £146,500, a change of £73,901. That works out to roughly +16.5% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Longcroft Drive, MK45 4SF?

The current EPC rating for 5 Longcroft Drive, MK45 4SF is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in October 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Longcroft Drive, MK45 4SF?

5 Longcroft Drive, MK45 4SF has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Longcroft Drive, MK45 4SF use?

The latest EPC at 5 Longcroft Drive, MK45 4SF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Longcroft Drive, MK45 4SF?

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

Which area is 5 Longcroft Drive, MK45 4SF in?

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

What is crime like near 5 Longcroft Drive, MK45 4SF?

Police records around 5 Longcroft Drive, MK45 4SF show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 63% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Longcroft Drive, MK45 4SF?

The closest primary school to 5 Longcroft Drive, MK45 4SF is Ramsey Manor Lower School (903m). The closest secondary is Arnold Academy (898m).

What transport links are near 5 Longcroft Drive, MK45 4SF?

The closest bus stop to 5 Longcroft Drive, MK45 4SF is Sharpenhoe Road, 269m away. In total there are 17 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Longcroft Drive

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

5 Longcroft Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Barton-Le-Clay, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 4SF). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in February 2004. Across 1999–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £311,000 sits 112.3% above the 2004 sale of £146,500.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Longcroft Drive, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4SF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Longcroft Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£311,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.5% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£146,500

Growth on file: 16.5% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

5 February 2004Most recent
£146,500
+30.8%over 1 year
30 May 2002
£112,000
+54.3%over 2 years
29 June 1999
£72,599

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 4SF: £327,500 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in MK45 4SF

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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, 5 Longcroft Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,570

Street avg £3,229

Below

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par

Comparables

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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.

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Crime

2/mo

Steady 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

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