What type of property is 12 Trow Close, MK45 3BF?

12 Trow Close, MK45 3BF is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 12 Trow Close, MK45 3BF last change hands?

12 Trow Close, MK45 3BF last sold for £114,995 in December 2001, around 25 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Trow Close, MK45 3BF have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Trow Close, MK45 3BF is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Trow Close, MK45 3BF?

12 Trow Close, MK45 3BF has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 3BF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Trow Close, MK45 3BF heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Trow Close, MK45 3BF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Trow Close, MK45 3BF?

12 Trow Close, MK45 3BF is in council tax band C.

Where is 12 Trow Close, MK45 3BF located?

12 Trow Close, MK45 3BF sits in Cotton End, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

What is crime like near 12 Trow Close, MK45 3BF?

Police records around 12 Trow Close, MK45 3BF show an average of 181 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12 Trow Close, MK45 3BF?

The closest primary school to 12 Trow Close, MK45 3BF is Cotton End Forest School (196m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 12 Trow Close, MK45 3BF?

The closest bus stop to 12 Trow Close, MK45 3BF is The Bell, 112m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Trow Close, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3BF

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 12 Trow Close

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

12 Trow Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cotton End, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3BF). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

It hasn't traded since December 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £298,000 sits 159.1% above the 2001 sale of £114,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£155/sq ft) was about 36.7% below the postcode norm. At 69 m² it's 16.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 33 EPCs).

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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 2023

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 July 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Oct 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Trow Close, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3BF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Trow Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

8 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.

12 Trow Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£298,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2001)

£114,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 December 2001Most recent
£114,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 3BF: £412,000 (2026–2025).

Nearby sales in MK45 3BF

On the street

Versus other Trow Close homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Trow Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,667

Street avg £2,950

Strongly below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.9 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.

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1 Barleycorn Close, Houghton Conquest

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Bedford Road, Houghton Conquest

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3 bed2 bath

£436k

1 Banks Croft, Houghton Conquest

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3 bed2 bath

£304k

1 Bunyan Close, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3NB

2 bed

£268k

1 Albert Place, Houghton Conquest

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2 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

181/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Bell — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Cotton End Forest School. 4 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 MK45 3BF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 3BF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12 Trow Close, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3BF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.