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

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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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 64.5% 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.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 July 2034

7 years remaining

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

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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC C

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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.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£308,000

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

  1. 17 October 2024Most recent

    £290,000

    +20.8%over 6 years

  2. 23 August 2018

    £240,000

    +116.2%over 16 years

  3. 20 May 2002

    £110,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 3BF: £412,000 (2026–2025).

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 £2,824

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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.
£331k

1 Bunkers Drive, Cotton End

MK45 3AT

3 bed2 bath
£344k

1 Adelaide Close, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3EL

3 bed1 bath
£350k

1 Bedford Road, Wilstead

MK45 3HN

3 bed
£351k

1 Barleycorn Close, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3NX

3 bed1 bath
£410k

1 Bedford Road, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3LS

3 bed2 bath
£436k

1 Banks Croft, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3GH

3 bed2 bath
£304k

1 Bunyan Close, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3NB

2 bed
£268k

1 Albert Place, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3LJ

2 bed1 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 5 Trow Close, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3BF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.