What type of property is 20 Willow Springs, MK43 0DS?

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

What was the last sold price for 20 Willow Springs, MK43 0DS?

20 Willow Springs, MK43 0DS last sold for £495,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £138,000 in October 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20 Willow Springs, MK43 0DS?

Across 5 sales between October 1999 and March 2025, 20 Willow Springs, MK43 0DS rose from £138,000 to £495,000, a change of £357,000. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Willow Springs, MK43 0DS have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Willow Springs, MK43 0DS is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in October 2015. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Willow Springs, MK43 0DS?

20 Willow Springs, MK43 0DS has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (1,227 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK43 0DS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Willow Springs, MK43 0DS heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Willow Springs, MK43 0DS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Willow Springs, MK43 0DS?

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

Where is 20 Willow Springs, MK43 0DS located?

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

How safe is the area around 20 Willow Springs, MK43 0DS?

Police records around 20 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.

Which schools serve 20 Willow Springs, MK43 0DS?

The closest primary school to 20 Willow Springs, MK43 0DS is Cranfield Church of England Academy (422m). The closest secondary is Holywell School (621m).

How well connected is 20 Willow Springs, MK43 0DS?

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

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20 Willow Springs, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DS

5 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

114 m²

1227 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Willow Springs

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

20 Willow Springs is a four-bedroom detached house in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0DS). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £495,000. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£403/sq ft) was about 100.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble
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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Oct 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Oct 2015

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2010from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromE46toD68

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

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Oct 2015from May 2010

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Willow Springs, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

20 Willow Springs has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£497,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£495,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

10 March 2025Most recent
£495,000
+28.2%over 6 years
13 June 2018
£386,000
+64.3%over 7 years
15 July 2010
£235,000
-6.0%over 4 years
1 August 2005
£250,000
+81.2%over 5 years
4 October 1999
£138,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0DS: £475,000 (2023–2022).

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.

On price per m², 20 Willow Springs stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,342

Street avg £2,916

Strongly above

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 130 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above

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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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4 bed2 bath

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MK43 0JQ

5 bed3 bath

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1, Bourne End, Cranfield

MK43 0AX

5 bed

£375k

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3 bed2 bath

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3 bed

£688k

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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

0.2 km

War Memorial — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Cranfield Church of England Academy. 2 schools nearby.

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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 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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Common questions

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