What type of property is Spring Cottage, Rectory Lane, MK43 0BJ?

Spring Cottage, Rectory Lane, MK43 0BJ is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did Spring Cottage, Rectory Lane, MK43 0BJ last change hands?

Spring Cottage, Rectory Lane, MK43 0BJ last sold for £975,000 in March 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £691,500 in July 2008, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Spring Cottage, Rectory Lane, MK43 0BJ?

Across 2 sales between July 2008 and March 2018, Spring Cottage, Rectory Lane, MK43 0BJ rose from £691,500 to £975,000, a change of £283,500. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Spring Cottage, Rectory Lane, MK43 0BJ?

The current EPC rating for Spring Cottage, Rectory Lane, MK43 0BJ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in August 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Spring Cottage, Rectory Lane, MK43 0BJ?

Spring Cottage, Rectory Lane, MK43 0BJ has a recorded floor area of 201 m² (2,164 sq ft), around 50 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK43 0BJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is Spring Cottage, Rectory Lane, MK43 0BJ heated?

The latest EPC at Spring Cottage, Rectory Lane, MK43 0BJ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Spring Cottage, Rectory Lane, MK43 0BJ?

Spring Cottage, Rectory Lane, MK43 0BJ has an active planning application for an application (ref. CB/26/00471/NMA), filed in February 2026, currently awaiting a decision. Across the wider record there are 3 approved applications on file. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Spring Cottage, Rectory Lane, MK43 0BJ?

Spring Cottage, Rectory Lane, MK43 0BJ is in council tax band E.

Where is Spring Cottage, Rectory Lane, MK43 0BJ located?

Spring Cottage, Rectory Lane, MK43 0BJ sits in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK43 postcode district.

Is Spring Cottage, Rectory Lane, MK43 0BJ in a safe area?

Police records around Spring Cottage, Rectory Lane, MK43 0BJ show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 58% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Spring Cottage, Rectory Lane, MK43 0BJ?

The closest primary school to Spring Cottage, Rectory Lane, MK43 0BJ is Cranfield Church of England Academy (703m). The closest secondary is Holywell School (664m).

What transport links are near Spring Cottage, Rectory Lane, MK43 0BJ?

The closest bus stop to Spring Cottage, Rectory Lane, MK43 0BJ is Coronation Road, 700m away. In total there are 21 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Spring Cottage, Rectory Lane, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0BJ

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

201 m²

2164 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

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 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.

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. Across 2008–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,177,000 is 20.7% above the 2018 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
LandYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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.

Spring Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

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.

4 applications on record at Spring Cottage, Rectory Lane, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0BJ

1 live now

3decisions2extensions29documents9nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Aug 2018
DemolitionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Demolish existing conservatory and erect two storey side extension
Extension
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
CB/18/02595/FULL
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More recent applications — locked
AmendmentFeb 2026Decision
FullJun 2025Decision

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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.

Spring Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,177,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£975,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

25 March 2018Most recent
£975,000
+41.0%over 9 years
10 July 2008
£691,500

Median price across the last 4 sales in MK43 0BJ: £612,500 (2023–2011).

Nearby sales in MK43 0BJ

On the street

Versus other Rectory Lane homes

Three headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 73 (C)

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Floor Area

201 m²

Street avg 243 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.4 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Bedford report

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.

Closest school

0.7 km

Holywell School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK43 0BJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

40.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 0BJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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