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 £285,000 in January 2026. Land Registry has 4 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 4 sales between June 1999 and January 2026, 5 Longcroft Drive, MK45 4SF rose from £72,599 to £285,000, a change of £212,401. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 27 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 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 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

4 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

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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).

Most recent transfer was January 2026 at £285,000 — fresh data. Across 1999–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 105.3% 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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

Oct 2019

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 October 2029

3 years remaining

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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.

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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£305,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£285,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

29 January 2026Most recent
£285,000
+94.5%over 21 years
5 February 2004
£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

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 runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,000

Street avg £3,229

Strongly above

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

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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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£437k

1 Cainhoe Road, Clophill

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3 bed2 bath

£650k

1 Apple Tree Close, Silsoe

MK45 4SR

3 bed2 bath

£375k

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4 bed

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

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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