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18 Prudden Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9EB

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 18 Prudden Close

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

18 Prudden Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9EB). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since September 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 72 m² the property is well over the postcode median (51 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold October 2025 for £330,000. Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£426/sq ft) was about 97% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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 3)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 June 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2013from Sept 2012
Heating Controls
FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2025from Nov 2013
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Prudden Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Prudden 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.

Latest sale on 18 Prudden Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£345,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£330,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 October 2025Most recent

    £330,000

    +61.0%over 12 years

  2. 15 February 2013

    £205,000

    +15.8%over 9 years

  3. 18 November 2003

    £177,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9EB: £262,000 (2023–2020).

On the street

Versus other Prudden Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 18 Prudden Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,583

Street avg £3,191

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Prudden Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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.
£365k

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1 Berkeley Road

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3 bed1 bath
£314k

1 Cosmic Avenue

MK42 9RP

3 bed2 bath
£311k

1 Armstrong Drive

MK42 9JW

3 bed2 bath
£280k

1 Belfry Close, Elstow

MK42 9RQ

3 bed
£280k

1 Blundell Place

MK42 9XB

3 bed
£274k

1 Bridge Road

MK42 9LJ

3 bed
£250k

1 Corby Close

MK42 9UU

3 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

Crime

424/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.

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 MK42 9EB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 9EB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 9EB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.0dB

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 18 Prudden Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9EB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.