What kind of home is 2 Trow Close, MK45 3BF?

2 Trow Close, MK45 3BF is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 2 Trow Close, MK45 3BF last change hands?

2 Trow Close, MK45 3BF last sold for £420,000 in July 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £174,500 in February 2002, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Trow Close, MK45 3BF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2002 and July 2022, 2 Trow Close, MK45 3BF rose from £174,500 to £420,000, a change of £245,500. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Trow Close, MK45 3BF?

The current EPC rating for 2 Trow Close, MK45 3BF is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Trow Close, MK45 3BF?

2 Trow Close, MK45 3BF has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 3BF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Trow Close, MK45 3BF use?

The latest EPC at 2 Trow Close, MK45 3BF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Trow Close, MK45 3BF?

2 Trow Close, MK45 3BF is in council tax band E.

Which area is 2 Trow Close, MK45 3BF in?

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

Is 2 Trow Close, MK45 3BF in a safe area?

Police records around 2 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.

What schools are near 2 Trow Close, MK45 3BF?

The closest primary school to 2 Trow Close, MK45 3BF is Cotton End Forest School (196m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 2 Trow Close, MK45 3BF?

The closest bus stop to 2 Trow Close, MK45 3BF is The Bell, 112m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Trow Close

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

2 Trow Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Cotton End, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3BF). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

At 104 m² it's 28.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 33 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£375/sq ft) was about 53.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2022 for £420,000. 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
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageSingle

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Nov 2021

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 November 2031

5 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Trow Close, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3BF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£452,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£420,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

17 July 2022Most recent
£420,000
+140.7%over 20 years
15 February 2002
£174,500

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.

2 Trow Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£4,038

Street avg £2,837

Strongly above

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 105 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Below

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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 Black Hat Close, Wilstead

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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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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

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