What kind of home is 18 Willow Springs, MK43 0DS?

18 Willow Springs, MK43 0DS is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 18 Willow Springs, MK43 0DS sell for?

18 Willow Springs, MK43 0DS last sold for £280,000 in December 2006, around 19 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £93,000 in April 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Willow Springs, MK43 0DS appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 1996 and December 2006, 18 Willow Springs, MK43 0DS rose from £93,000 to £280,000, a change of £187,000. That works out to roughly +10.9% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 Willow Springs, MK43 0DS?

The current EPC rating for 18 Willow Springs, MK43 0DS is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2014. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Willow Springs, MK43 0DS?

18 Willow Springs, MK43 0DS has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (1,475 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK43 0DS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Willow Springs, MK43 0DS use?

The latest EPC at 18 Willow Springs, MK43 0DS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Willow Springs, MK43 0DS?

18 Willow Springs, MK43 0DS is in council tax band E.

Which area is 18 Willow Springs, MK43 0DS in?

18 Willow Springs, MK43 0DS sits in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK43 postcode district.

What is crime like near 18 Willow Springs, MK43 0DS?

Police records around 18 Willow Springs, MK43 0DS 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.

What schools are near 18 Willow Springs, MK43 0DS?

The closest primary school to 18 Willow Springs, MK43 0DS is Cranfield Church of England Academy (422m). The closest secondary is Holywell School (621m).

What is the nearest station to 18 Willow Springs, MK43 0DS?

The closest bus stop to 18 Willow Springs, MK43 0DS is War Memorial, 233m away. In total there are 20 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Willow Springs, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DS

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

137 m²

1475 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About 18 Willow Springs

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

18 Willow Springs is a four-bedroom detached house in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0DS). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It hasn't traded since December 2006, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £528,000 sits 88.6% above the 2006 sale of £280,000.

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 gardenRear
GarageDouble, Detached
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Oct 2014

EPC improved fromD55toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%79%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Willow Springs, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Willow Springs has no planning applications on record.

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 grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£528,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.9% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£280,000

Growth on file: 10.9% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

12 December 2006Most recent
£280,000
+4.1%over 2 years
3 August 2004
£269,000
+189.2%over 8 years
18 April 1996
£93,000

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

Nearby sales in MK43 0DS

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.

18 Willow Springs outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,044

Street avg £3,025

Strongly below

Floor Area

137 m²

Street avg 129 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£543k

1 Braeburn Way, Cranfield

MK43 0EH

4 bed2 bath

£446k

1 Badgers Close, Cranfield

MK43 0GJ

4 bed

£425k

1 Bakery Close, Cranfield

MK43 0HE

4 bed2 bath

£554k

1 Broad Green, Cranfield

MK43 0JQ

5 bed3 bath

£614k

1, Bourne End, Cranfield

MK43 0AX

5 bed

£688k

1 Ashcraft Close, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0FJ

5 bed4 bath

£375k

1 Butler Drive, Lidlington

MK43 0UQ

3 bed2 bath

£365k

1 Astwood Road, Cranfield

MK43 0AU

3 bed

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

0.2 km

War Memorial — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Cranfield Church of England Academy. 2 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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