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

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Floor area
140 m²
1507 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
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Overview

About 17 Trow Close

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

17 Trow Close is a detached house in Cotton End, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3BF). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft). The latest certificate (December 2018) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 92).

At 140 m² the property is well over the postcode median (81 m² across 33 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Most recent transfer was November 2025 at £412,000 — fresh data.

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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.

17 Trow Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate
Dec 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 December 2028

2 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Trow Close, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3BF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Trow Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£444,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£412,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 November 2025Most recent

    £412,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 3BF: £290,000 (2026–2024).

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.

EPC Rating for 17 Trow Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,943

Street avg £2,890

Above

Floor Area

140 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

On par

Years Held

1 years

Street avg 10 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Trow Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£439k

1 Cawne Close, Wilstead

MK45 3FJ

£436k

1 Banks Croft, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3GH

3 bed2 bath
£424k

1 Armstrong Close, Wilstead

MK45 3EA

4 bed2 bath
£410k

1 Bedford Road, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3LS

3 bed2 bath
£403k

1 Brambles, Wilstead

MK45 3ED

£502k

1 Beehive Lane, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3GY

£385k

1 Chapel End Road, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3LN

£375k

1 Black Hat Close, Wilstead

MK45 3HE

2 bed2 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.

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Trow Close, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3BF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.