What kind of home is 8 Trow Close, MK45 3BF?

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

When did 8 Trow Close, MK45 3BF last change hands?

8 Trow Close, MK45 3BF last sold for £235,000 in August 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £139,995 in October 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Trow Close, MK45 3BF?

Across 3 sales between October 2001 and August 2014, 8 Trow Close, MK45 3BF rose from £139,995 to £235,000, a change of £95,005. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Trow Close, MK45 3BF?

The current EPC rating for 8 Trow Close, MK45 3BF is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in June 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Trow Close, MK45 3BF?

8 Trow Close, MK45 3BF has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 3BF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Trow Close, MK45 3BF use?

The latest EPC at 8 Trow Close, MK45 3BF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Trow Close, MK45 3BF?

8 Trow Close, MK45 3BF is in council tax band D.

Which area is 8 Trow Close, MK45 3BF in?

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

Is 8 Trow Close, MK45 3BF in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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 8 Trow Close, MK45 3BF?

The closest primary school to 8 Trow Close, MK45 3BF is Cotton End Forest School (196m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 8 Trow Close, MK45 3BF?

The closest bus stop to 8 Trow Close, MK45 3BF is The Bell, 112m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Trow Close

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

8 Trow Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Cotton End, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3BF). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since May 2015. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2001–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £354,000 sits 50.6% above the 2014 sale of £235,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 12 years ago, in August 2014.

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

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Jun 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jun 2015

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 3 June 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Trow Close, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3BF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Trow Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£354,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£235,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

7 August 2014Most recent
£235,000
+41.6%over 11 years
19 November 2002
£166,000
+18.6%over 1 year
30 October 2001
£139,995

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.

EPC Rating for 8 Trow Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,701

Street avg £2,901

On par

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 105 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly 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 Adelaide Close, Houghton Conquest

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1 Bedford Road, Houghton Conquest

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3 bed2 bath

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3 bed2 bath

£375k

1 Black Hat Close, Wilstead

MK45 3HE

2 bed2 bath

£304k

1 Bunyan Close, Houghton Conquest

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2 bed

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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