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About Spring Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Spring Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 201 m² (around 2164 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Sale prices here have outpaced Bedford HPI: 3.6% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £1,177,000 is 20.7% above the 2018 sale price. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused, 1 pending. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An application is currently awaiting a decision. On the market in March 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Land
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Spring Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Spring Cottage, Rectory Lane, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
There is a planning application currently awaiting a decision.
- Feb 2026AmendmentPending
Non-material amendment to planning permission CB/25/01072/FULL (Demolition of existing garage and erection of a new garage with room over and dormer windows) Amendment Sought: Remove double doors and residential door to North East elevation, add 2 no. garage doors and a residential door to North West elevation
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Spring Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£1,177,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 10 years.
Last sold (2018)
£975,000
Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.7 km
Coronation Road — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
40.5dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 23 points of interest in total.
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