What type of property is 5 Trow Close, MK45 3BF?

5 Trow Close, MK45 3BF is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 5 Trow Close, MK45 3BF sell for?

5 Trow Close, MK45 3BF last sold for £290,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £110,995 in May 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Trow Close, MK45 3BF appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 2002 and October 2024, 5 Trow Close, MK45 3BF rose from £110,995 to £290,000, a change of £179,005. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Trow Close, MK45 3BF?

The current EPC rating for 5 Trow Close, MK45 3BF is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Trow Close, MK45 3BF?

5 Trow Close, MK45 3BF has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 3BF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Trow Close, MK45 3BF heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Trow Close, MK45 3BF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Trow Close, MK45 3BF?

5 Trow Close, MK45 3BF is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 Trow Close, MK45 3BF located?

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

What is crime like near 5 Trow Close, MK45 3BF?

Police records around 5 Trow Close, MK45 3BF show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 63% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Trow Close, MK45 3BF?

The closest primary school to 5 Trow Close, MK45 3BF is Cotton End Forest School (196m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 5 Trow Close, MK45 3BF?

The closest bus stop to 5 Trow Close, MK45 3BF is The Bell, 112m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Trow Close

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

5 Trow Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Cotton End, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3BF). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in January 2018 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£402/sq ft) was about 68.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 67 m² it's 19.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 33 EPCs). Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £290,000.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Jan 2018

EPC improved fromD66toC75

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Trow Close, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3BF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Trow Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Trow Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£317,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£290,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

17 October 2024Most recent
£290,000
+20.8%over 6 years
23 August 2018
£240,000
+116.2%over 16 years
20 May 2002
£110,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 3BF: £290,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in MK45 3BF

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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 price per m², 5 Trow Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,328

Street avg £2,598

Strongly above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above

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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

2/mo

Steady 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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