What type of property is 20 Prudden Close, MK42 9EB?

20 Prudden Close, MK42 9EB is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 20 Prudden Close, MK42 9EB sell for?

20 Prudden Close, MK42 9EB last sold for £230,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £50,000 in February 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20 Prudden Close, MK42 9EB?

Across 4 sales between February 1998 and September 2021, 20 Prudden Close, MK42 9EB rose from £50,000 to £230,000, a change of £180,000. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Prudden Close, MK42 9EB?

The current EPC rating for 20 Prudden Close, MK42 9EB is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Prudden Close, MK42 9EB?

20 Prudden Close, MK42 9EB has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 9EB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Prudden Close, MK42 9EB heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Prudden Close, MK42 9EB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Prudden Close, MK42 9EB?

20 Prudden Close, MK42 9EB is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 20 Prudden Close, MK42 9EB located?

20 Prudden Close, MK42 9EB sits in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 20 Prudden Close, MK42 9EB?

Police records around 20 Prudden Close, MK42 9EB show an average of 424 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 20 Prudden Close, MK42 9EB?

The closest primary school to 20 Prudden Close, MK42 9EB is Elstow School (766m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Daubeney Academy (942m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 20 Prudden Close, MK42 9EB?

The closest bus stop to 20 Prudden Close, MK42 9EB is Progress Way, 88m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Prudden Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9EB

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 20 Prudden Close

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

20 Prudden Close is a two-bedroom 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 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer: September 2021 at £230,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1998–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £254,000 is 10.4% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£436/sq ft) was about 99.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 49 m² it's 19.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 13 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenSouth-east-facing
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 March 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Jan 2009

EPC improved fromD64toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%57%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Prudden Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Prudden Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

20 Prudden Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£254,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£230,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

29 September 2021Most recent
£230,000
+58.6%over 15 years
31 August 2006
£145,000
+101.4%over 6 years
18 May 2000
£72,000
+44.0%over 2 years
19 February 1998
£50,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9EB: £265,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in MK42 9EB

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.

On price per m², 20 Prudden Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,694

Street avg £3,182

Strongly above

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Bridge Road

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3 bed

£280k

1 Belfry Close, Elstow

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3 bed

£280k

1 Blundell Place

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3 bed

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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