What kind of home is 7 Longcroft Drive, MK45 4SF?

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

What was the last sold price for 7 Longcroft Drive, MK45 4SF?

7 Longcroft Drive, MK45 4SF last sold for £327,500 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £79,995 in June 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Longcroft Drive, MK45 4SF?

Across 5 sales between June 1999 and January 2025, 7 Longcroft Drive, MK45 4SF rose from £79,995 to £327,500, a change of £247,505. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Longcroft Drive, MK45 4SF?

The current EPC rating for 7 Longcroft Drive, MK45 4SF is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in December 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Longcroft Drive, MK45 4SF?

7 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.

What heating system does 7 Longcroft Drive, MK45 4SF use?

The latest EPC at 7 Longcroft Drive, MK45 4SF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Longcroft Drive, MK45 4SF?

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

Which area is 7 Longcroft Drive, MK45 4SF in?

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

How safe is the area around 7 Longcroft Drive, MK45 4SF?

Police records around 7 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 7 Longcroft Drive, MK45 4SF?

The closest primary school to 7 Longcroft Drive, MK45 4SF is Ramsey Manor Lower School (903m). The closest secondary is Arnold Academy (898m).

What transport links are near 7 Longcroft Drive, MK45 4SF?

The closest bus stop to 7 Longcroft Drive, MK45 4SF is Sharpenhoe Road, 269m away. In total there are 17 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

5 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

Overview

About 7 Longcroft Drive

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

7 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 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

It changed hands recently, sold January 2025 for £327,500. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£516/sq ft) was about 136.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Risks

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Trends

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2024

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from Apr 2012

EPC improved fromD67toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Longcroft Drive, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4SF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

Price for 7 Longcroft Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£341,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£327,500

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

29 January 2025Most recent
£327,500
+85.0%over 11 years
10 October 2013
£176,995
+12.7%over 8 years
19 May 2005
£157,000
+51.7%over 3 years
22 March 2002
£103,500
+29.4%over 2 years
24 June 1999
£79,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 4SF: £305,000 (2025–2020).

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 price per m², 7 Longcroft Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,551

Street avg £3,115

Strongly above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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