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12 Willow Springs, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DS

8 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
115 m²
1238 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12 Willow Springs

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

12 Willow Springs is a detached house in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0DS). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Across 1997–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £472,000 sits 54.8% above the 2019 sale of £305,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£246/sq ft) was about 24.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2019 for £305,000. Across the public record there are 8 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2010from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromE53toF24
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
43%14%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

May 2019from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromF24toD65
Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
14%46%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Willow Springs, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Willow Springs has no planning applications on record.

9

But the area is active

9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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 1997.

Current estimate

£472,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£305,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 November 2019Most recent

    £305,000

    -12.9%

  2. 13 June 2019

    £350,000

    +9.4%over 3 years

  3. 17 December 2015

    £319,950

    +3.2%

  4. 27 September 2015

    £310,000

    +24.0%over 5 years

  5. 3 June 2010

    £250,000

    +19.0%over 7 months

  6. 18 October 2009

    £210,000

    +5.0%

  7. 17 August 2009

    £200,000

    +96.1%over 11 years

  8. 4 September 1997

    £102,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0DS: £475,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Willow Springs homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 12 Willow Springs lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,652

Street avg £2,996

Below

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 130 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Willow Springs

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£456k

1 Arpins Pightle, Cranfield

MK43 0GG

£495k

1 Bowling Green Road, Cranfield

MK43 0ET

£446k

1 Badgers Close, Cranfield

MK43 0GJ

4 bed
£442k

1 Brooke Piece, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0YS

£425k

1 Bakery Close, Cranfield

MK43 0HE

4 bed2 bath
£543k

1 Braeburn Way, Cranfield

MK43 0EH

4 bed2 bath
£554k

1 Broad Green, Cranfield

MK43 0JQ

5 bed3 bath
£385k

1 Abbott Corner, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0GX

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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

War Memorial — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Cranfield Church of England Academy. 2 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 0DS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12 Willow Springs, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.