16 Prudden Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9EB

16 Prudden Close is a semi-detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9EB). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2012) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since June 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £237,000 sits 209.8% above the 2000 sale of £76,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£145/sq ft) was about 34.4% below the postcode norm. At 49 m² it's 19.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 13 EPCs).