What type of property is 23 Trow Close, MK45 3BF?

23 Trow Close, MK45 3BF is a 1-bedroom detached house.

When did 23 Trow Close, MK45 3BF last change hands?

23 Trow Close, MK45 3BF last sold for £105,000 in April 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £125,000 in December 2006, so prices have been falling over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 23 Trow Close, MK45 3BF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2006 and April 2015, 23 Trow Close, MK45 3BF fell from £125,000 to £105,000, a change of £20,000. That works out to roughly -2.1% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 23 Trow Close, MK45 3BF?

The current EPC rating for 23 Trow Close, MK45 3BF is B with a score of 82 out of 100, lodged in March 2012. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Trow Close, MK45 3BF?

23 Trow Close, MK45 3BF has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (363 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 59% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 3BF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Trow Close, MK45 3BF heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Trow Close, MK45 3BF records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Trow Close, MK45 3BF?

23 Trow Close, MK45 3BF is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 23 Trow Close, MK45 3BF located?

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

Is 23 Trow Close, MK45 3BF in a safe area?

Police records around 23 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 23 Trow Close, MK45 3BF?

The closest primary school to 23 Trow Close, MK45 3BF is Cotton End Forest School (196m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 23 Trow Close, MK45 3BF?

The closest bus stop to 23 Trow Close, MK45 3BF is The Bell, 112m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Floor Ground

Bedroom

Floor area

34 m²

363 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 82

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 23 Trow Close

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

23 Trow Close is a one-bedroom detached house in Cotton End, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3BF). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 363 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2012) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from March 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 34 m² this is the 2nd 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.

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. Across 2006–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £134,000 is 27.6% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£289/sq ft) was about 19.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in April 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Mar 2022

Current Certificate

Mar 2012

EPC Rating

B82

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 30 March 2022

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21st centuryGround Floor FlatEPC BNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Trow Close, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3BF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

Current estimate

£134,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.1% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£105,000

Growth on file: -2.1% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

6 April 2015Most recent
£105,000
-16.0%over 8 years
20 December 2006
£125,000

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 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 23 Trow Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,113

Street avg £3,417

On par

Floor Area

34 m²

Street avg 43 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly above

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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 Adelaide Close, Houghton Conquest

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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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