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

4 planning records

Estimated value

£1,146,000

  • Since the 2018 sale (£975,000)+18%
  • Against MK43 0BJ's recent median (£612,500)+87%

Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
201 m²
2164 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£1,146,000

  • Against its 2018 sale (£975,000)+18%
  • Against MK43 0BJ's recent median (£612,500)+87%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Spring Cottage is modelled from its 201 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 0BJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    201 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2017

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2018

  • Recent sales in MK43 0BJ

    4 sales, median £612,500 (2023–2011)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: August 2023Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 4 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 25 March 2018Most recent

    £975,000

    +41.0%over 9 years

  2. 10 July 2008

    £691,500

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for Spring Cottage, Rectory Lane, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0BJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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 £1,146,000 is 17.5% above the 2018 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • LandYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

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

Current Certificate
Aug 2017

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 August 2027

9 months remaining
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
  1. 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
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. AmendmentDecision
  4. FullDecision

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  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 9 notable nearby
  • The 29 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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)

Below

Floor Area

201 m²

Street avg 243 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.4 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

Below
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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

123/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

  • Holywell SchoolSecondary664m
  • Cranfield Church of England AcademyPrimary703m

Nearest stops

  • Coronation RoadBus stop700m
  • Millfield CloseBus stop790m
  • Cross KeysBus stop812m
  • HillcrestBus stop830m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences666 reports39%
  • Anti-social Behaviour304 reports18%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson139 reports8%
  • Vehicle Crime116 reports7%

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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 MK43 0BJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK43 0BJ

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Spring Cottage is modelled from its 201 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 0BJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for Spring Cottage. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Spring Cottage was lodged in August 2017 at band D and is valid until August 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to Spring Cottage. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 2 schools and 21 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK43 0BJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
Spring Cottage is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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