What kind of home is 32 Willow Springs, MK43 0DS?

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

What did 32 Willow Springs, MK43 0DS sell for?

32 Willow Springs, MK43 0DS last sold for £450,000 in December 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £240,000 in February 2010, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 32 Willow Springs, MK43 0DS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2010 and December 2022, 32 Willow Springs, MK43 0DS rose from £240,000 to £450,000, a change of £210,000. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 32 Willow Springs, MK43 0DS?

The current EPC rating for 32 Willow Springs, MK43 0DS is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 32 Willow Springs, MK43 0DS?

32 Willow Springs, MK43 0DS has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (1,238 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 32 Willow Springs, MK43 0DS use?

The latest EPC at 32 Willow Springs, MK43 0DS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 32 Willow Springs, MK43 0DS?

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

Which area is 32 Willow Springs, MK43 0DS in?

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

Is 32 Willow Springs, MK43 0DS in a safe area?

Police records around 32 Willow Springs, MK43 0DS show an average of 123 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (22% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 32 Willow Springs, MK43 0DS?

The closest primary school to 32 Willow Springs, MK43 0DS is Cranfield Church of England Academy (422m). The closest secondary is Holywell School (621m).

What is the nearest station to 32 Willow Springs, MK43 0DS?

The closest bus stop to 32 Willow Springs, MK43 0DS is War Memorial, 233m away. In total there are 20 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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32 Willow Springs, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DS

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

115 m²

1238 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 32 Willow Springs

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

32 Willow Springs is a four-bedroom 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 (July 2022) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2010–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£364/sq ft) was about 80% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2022 for £450,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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 2022

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 July 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Apr 2009

EPC improved fromD65toC73

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 32 Willow Springs, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

32 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£463,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£450,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

7 December 2022Most recent
£450,000
+87.5%over 12 years
16 February 2010
£240,000

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.

Years Held for 32 Willow Springs lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,913

Street avg £3,011

Strongly above

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 130 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£477k

1 Badgers Close, Cranfield

MK43 0GJ

4 bed

£433k

1 Bakery Close, Cranfield

MK43 0HE

4 bed2 bath

£535k

1 Braeburn Way, Cranfield

MK43 0EH

4 bed2 bath

£554k

1 Broad Green, Cranfield

MK43 0JQ

5 bed3 bath

£367k

1 Butler Drive, Lidlington

MK43 0UQ

3 bed2 bath

£366k

1 Astwood Road, Cranfield

MK43 0AU

3 bed

£356k

1 Arundel Road, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0JZ

3 bed1 bath

£356k

1 Bourne End Road, Cranfield

MK43 0BD

3 bed1 bath

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.

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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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