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

5 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 6 Longcroft Drive

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

6 Longcroft Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Barton-Le-Clay, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 4SF). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Last sold in August 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £302,000 is 20.8% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£484/sq ft) was about 129.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 48 m² it's 23.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (63 m² median across 26 EPCs).

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Feb 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 February 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromD67toC69
Low Energy Lighting
5%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Longcroft Drive, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4SF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Longcroft Drive has no planning applications on record.

3

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.

6 Longcroft Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£302,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£250,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 August 2017Most recent

    £250,000

    +33.0%over 2 years

  2. 29 June 2015

    £188,000

    +12.6%over 8 years

  3. 21 September 2006

    £167,000

    +39.2%over 4 years

  4. 5 September 2002

    £119,995

    +53.8%over 3 years

  5. 27 May 1999

    £77,995

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

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.

Floor Area for 6 Longcroft Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,208

Street avg £3,221

Strongly above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 Longcroft Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£318k

1 Church Road, Silsoe

MK45 4EH

2 bed2 bath
£374k

1 Ash Tree Covert, Silsoe

MK45 4GN

3 bed
£395k

1 Brazier Close, Barton Le Clay

MK45 4RW

3 bed2 bath
£437k

1 Cainhoe Road, Clophill

MK45 4AN

3 bed
£446k

1 Chestnut Avenue, Silsoe

MK45 4GP

3 bed2 bath
£569k

1 Church Path, Clophill

MK45 4BP

3 bed2 bath
£650k

1 Apple Tree Close, Silsoe

MK45 4SR

3 bed2 bath
£375k

1 Apple Glebe, Barton Le Clay

MK45 4PJ

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.
Full Bedford report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 4SF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK45 4SF

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 6 Longcroft Drive, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4SF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.