Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
23 Willow Springs, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DS
2 planning records
Estimated value
£429,000
- Since the 1995 sale (£94,000)+356%
- Against MK43 0DS's recent median (£475,000)-10%
Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
116 m²
1248 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£429,000
- Against its 1995 sale (£94,000)+356%
- Against MK43 0DS's recent median (£475,000)-10%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 23 Willow Springs is modelled from its 116 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 0DS. 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
116 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2008
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1995
Recent sales in MK43 0DS
5 sales, median £475,000 (2025–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
23 Willow Springs's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).
Sales timeline
18 October 1995Most recent
£94,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0DS: £475,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in MK43 0DS
18 Willow Springs, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DS
Sold Dec 2025
£495,00020 Willow Springs, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DS
Sold Mar 2025
£495,0007 Willow Springs, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DS
Sold Sept 2023
£470,00032 Willow Springs, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DS
Sold Dec 2022
£450,00029 Willow Springs, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DS
Sold Aug 2022
£475,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 23 Willow Springs, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DS. 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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About 23 Willow Springs
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
23 Willow Springs is a four-bedroom detached house in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0DS). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1248 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2008) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from October 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since October 1995 — that's 31 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £429,000 sits 356.4% above the 1995 sale of £94,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£75/sq ft) was about 62.9% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- GarageYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
23 Willow Springs's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Oct 2018
Current Certificate
Oct 2008EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 29 October 2018
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 23 Willow Springs, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 23 Willow Springs, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DS
2decisions2extensions9nearby
- Jan 2003ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Full: Two storey side and single storey rear extension.
- Reference
- MB/02/01996/FULL
- More recent applications — locked
- Garage ConversionMay 2008Decision
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Versus other Willow Springs homes
Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 23 Willow Springs runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£811
Street avg £3,159
Floor Area
116 m²
Street avg 130 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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.
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
0.2 km
War Memorial — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Cranfield Church of England Academy. 2 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Cranfield Church of England AcademyPrimary422m
- Holywell SchoolSecondary621m
Nearest stops
- War MemorialBus stop233m
- Townsend CloseBus stop256m
- Lodge RoadBus stop394m
- Lodge RoadBus stop508m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences666 reports39%
- Anti-social Behaviour304 reports18%
- Criminal Damage & Arson139 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime116 reports7%
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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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 23 Willow Springs is modelled from its 116 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 0DS. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 23 Willow Springs. 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 23 Willow Springs was lodged in October 2008 at band D and expired in October 2018, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 23 Willow Springs. 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 20 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK43 0DS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 23 Willow Springs 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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