21 Trow Close, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3BF
About 21 Trow Close
21 Trow Close is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Cotton End, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3BF). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2020) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 34 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 34 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–197 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the top. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 34 m² it sits well below the postcode median (83 m² across 33 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Last sale on file: £139,000 in September 2020. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2006–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£380/sq ft) was about 59.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Underfloor heatingYes
Energy performance
21 Trow Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 July 2030
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
21 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.
Sales history & valuation
21 Trow Close has changed hands more often than typical for the area.
£148,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 14 years.
£139,000
Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
24 September 2020Most recent
£139,000
+6.9%over 3 years30 August 2017
£130,000
+39.8%over 3 years17 October 2013
£93,000
+6.3%over 2 years4 August 2011
£87,500
-20.5%over 4 years21 December 2006
£110,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 3BF: £412,000 (2026–2025).
Nearby sales in MK45 3BF
39 Trow Close, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3BF
Sold Jan 2026
£542,5009 Trow Close, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3BF
Sold Jan 2026
£280,00045 Trow Close, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3BF
Sold Dec 2025
£535,00017 Trow Close, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3BF
Sold Nov 2025
£412,00011 Trow Close, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3BF
Sold May 2025
£290,000
Versus other Trow Close homes
On price per m², 21 Trow Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,088
Street avg £3,222
Floor Area
34 m²
Street avg 43 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.5dB







