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26 Willow Springs, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DS

EPC B6 sales on record1 planning record

Estimated value

£519,000

  • Since the 2017 sale (£410,000)+27%
  • Against MK43 0DS's recent median (£475,000)+9%

Newest record on this page: December 2025. 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
Bathroom
1
Floor area
136 m²
1464 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 89
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£519,000

  • Against its 2017 sale (£410,000)+27%
  • Against MK43 0DS's recent median (£475,000)+9%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 26 Willow Springs is modelled from its 136 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales 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

    136 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2024

  • Sales of this home

    6 sales recorded, the latest in 2017

  • Recent sales in MK43 0DS

    5 sales, median £475,000 (2025–2022)

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SalesLatest sale shown: December 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull 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.

26 Willow Springs has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 November 2017Most recent

    £410,000

    +30.2%over 3 years

  2. 15 November 2013

    £315,000

    +13.5%over 4 years

  3. 20 February 2009

    £277,500

    +0.5%over 3 years

  4. 15 September 2005

    £276,000

    +20.0%over 2 years

  5. 19 September 2002

    £230,000

    +59.7%over 3 years

  6. 6 May 1999

    £144,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 26 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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Overview

About 26 Willow Springs

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

26 Willow Springs is a four-bedroom detached house in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0DS). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2024) returns a high B (score 89), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. On the market in November 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £519,000 is 26.6% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£280/sq ft) was about 37.5% 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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff street

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.

26 Willow Springs ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
B89
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 October 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Jul 2013
EPC improved fromD64toB89
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

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
17%97%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Willow Springs, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Willow Springs has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 26 Willow Springs, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DS

1decisions1extensions5documents9nearby
  1. Jun 2019
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Replacement of Conservatory with proposed single storey sunroom extension

    Extension
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    CB/19/01382/FULL
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 9 notable nearby
  • The 5 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

EPC Rating for 26 Willow Springs runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,015

Street avg £3,054

Below

Floor Area

136 m²

Street avg 129 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above
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

0.2 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%

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
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Comparables

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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 26 Willow Springs is modelled from its 136 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales 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. 6 sales are recorded for 26 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 26 Willow Springs was lodged in October 2024 at band B and is valid until October 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 26 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
26 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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