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

2 planning records

Estimated value

£589,000

  • Since the 2007 sale (£440,000)+34%
  • Against MK45 3BF's recent median (£412,000)+43%

Newest record on this page: January 2026. 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
5
Floor area
197 m²
2120 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£589,000

  • Against its 2007 sale (£440,000)+34%
  • Against MK45 3BF's recent median (£412,000)+43%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 15 Trow Close is modelled from its 197 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 3BF. 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

    197 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2013

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2007

  • Recent sales in MK45 3BF

    5 sales, median £412,000 (2026–2025)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: January 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 November 2007Most recent

    £440,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 15 Trow Close, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3BF. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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 15 Trow Close

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

15 Trow Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Cotton End, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3BF). It has a recorded floor area of 197 m² (around 2120 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2013) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from January 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in November 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 197 m² the property is well over the postcode median (81 m² across 33 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 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. Today's modelled estimate of £589,000 is 33.9% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£207/sq ft) was about 15.2% below the postcode norm.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Dining roomYes
  • StudyYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble
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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.

15 Trow Close'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 26 Jan 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 26 January 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2013from Jul 2012
EPC improved fromD57toC76
Main Fuel
LPGGas

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
33%6%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Trow Close, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3BF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 15 Trow Close, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3BF

2decisions2extensions6documents8nearby
  1. Oct 2010
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Single storey rear/side extension. Second storey side extension.

    Reference
    10/01991/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Garage ConversionDecision

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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.

On floor area, 15 Trow Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,234

Street avg £2,923

Below

Floor Area

197 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below
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.

Nearest schools

  • Cotton End Forest SchoolPrimary196m
  • Shortstown Primary SchoolPrimary2.2km
  • Wilstead Primary SchoolPrimary2.5km
  • Lakeview SchoolPrimary2.8km

Nearest stops

  • The BellBus stop112m
  • High RoadBus stop137m
  • The BellBus stop299m
  • Bunkers DriveBus stop305m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences830 reports38%
  • Anti-social Behaviour458 reports21%
  • Vehicle Crime187 reports9%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson149 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 MK45 3BF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK45 3BF

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
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 15 Trow Close is modelled from its 197 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 3BF. 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 15 Trow Close. 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 15 Trow Close was lodged in January 2013 at band C and expired in January 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 15 Trow Close. 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 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 4 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK45 3BF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
15 Trow Close is in council tax band F. 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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