12 Prudden Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9EB
About 12 Prudden Close
12 Prudden Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9EB). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 71 m² the property is well over the postcode median (51 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £302,000 is 24.5% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£317/sq ft) was about 43.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (November 2017).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Hot water efficiency improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
High performance glazing installed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
12 Prudden Close has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.
- May 2017ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Side and rear of property
One and two storey rear/side extensions
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/01037/FUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 12 Prudden Close
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 12 Prudden Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
£302,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 22 years.
£242,500
Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
10 November 2017Most recent
£242,500
+92.5%over 15 years14 August 2002
£126,000
+129.1%over 6 years23 November 1995
£55,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9EB: £262,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in MK42 9EB
18 Prudden Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9EB
Sold Oct 2025
£330,0003 Prudden Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9EB
Sold Jul 2023
£322,00020 Prudden Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9EB
Sold Sept 2021
£230,0008 Prudden Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9EB
Sold May 2020
£215,0002 Prudden Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9EB
Sold Mar 2020
£265,000
Everything we know about 12 Prudden Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Prudden Close homes
CO₂ Emissions for 12 Prudden Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,415
Street avg £3,281
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Progress Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Elstow School. 23 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.0dB