What kind of home is Spring Cottage, Willen Lane, MK14 5BB?

Spring Cottage, Willen Lane, MK14 5BB is a detached house.

When did Spring Cottage, Willen Lane, MK14 5BB last change hands?

Spring Cottage, Willen Lane, MK14 5BB last sold for £875,000 in April 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £330,000 in September 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Spring Cottage, Willen Lane, MK14 5BB changed over time?

Across 4 sales between September 2005 and April 2022, Spring Cottage, Willen Lane, MK14 5BB rose from £330,000 to £875,000, a change of £545,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Spring Cottage, Willen Lane, MK14 5BB?

The current EPC rating for Spring Cottage, Willen Lane, MK14 5BB is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Spring Cottage, Willen Lane, MK14 5BB?

Spring Cottage, Willen Lane, MK14 5BB has a recorded floor area of 224 m² (2,411 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Spring Cottage, Willen Lane, MK14 5BB use?

The latest EPC at Spring Cottage, Willen Lane, MK14 5BB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Spring Cottage, Willen Lane, MK14 5BB had any planning applications?

Spring Cottage, Willen Lane, MK14 5BB has 2 approved extension applications on file going back to April 2009. The wider record also shows 3 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Spring Cottage, Willen Lane, MK14 5BB?

Spring Cottage, Willen Lane, MK14 5BB is in council tax band E.

Which area is Spring Cottage, Willen Lane, MK14 5BB in?

Spring Cottage, Willen Lane, MK14 5BB sits in Great Linford, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes. It falls within the MK14 postcode district.

What is crime like near Spring Cottage, Willen Lane, MK14 5BB?

Police records around Spring Cottage, Willen Lane, MK14 5BB show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 52% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Spring Cottage, Willen Lane, MK14 5BB?

The closest primary school to Spring Cottage, Willen Lane, MK14 5BB is Brooksward School (616m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is E-Act Ousedale School (1.7km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Spring Cottage, Willen Lane, MK14 5BB?

The closest bus stop to Spring Cottage, Willen Lane, MK14 5BB is Willen Lane, 249m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Spring Cottage, Willen Lane, Great Linford, Milton Keynes, MK14 5BB

4 sales on record9 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

224 m²

2411 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Spring Cottage

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

Spring Cottage is a detached house in Great Linford, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes (MK14 5BB). It has a recorded floor area of 224 m² (around 2411 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2016. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good.

Last sale on file: £875,000 in April 2022. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 9 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

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)

Nov 2021

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2021from Jul 2016

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

60%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Spring Cottage, Willen Lane, Great Linford, Milton Keynes, MK14 5BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey extension at Spring Cottage.

Mar 2016
Conditions
In report
Details submitted pursuant to disharge of conditions 3 (mitigation measures for great crested newts) and 4 (planting scheme) attached to application 12/00587/FUL
Reference
15/00899/DISCON
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Jan 2015
Conditions
In report
Details submitted pursuant to discharge of condition 10 (materials) attached to planning permission 08/02102/FUL
Reference
14/00816/DISCON
View planning 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2005.

Current estimate

£926,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£875,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

6 April 2022Most recent
£875,000
+22.4%over 5 years
21 December 2016
£715,000
+110.3%over 5 years
3 March 2011
£340,000
+3.0%over 5 years
13 September 2005
£330,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in MK14 5BB: £612,500 (2022–2013).

Nearby sales in MK14 5BB

Kiln Cottage, Willen Lane, Great Linford, Milton Keynes, MK14 5BB
Sold Jul 2022
£950,000

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Area

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Willen Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Brooksward School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK14 5BB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.6dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for MK14 5BB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.6dB

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