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22 Prudden Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9EB

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 22 Prudden Close

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

22 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 1991-1995 and council tax band B. Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Held since September 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £245,000 sits 78.8% above the 2006 sale of £137,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£260/sq ft) was about 17.5% 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

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • StudyYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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
Oct 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 October 2029

3 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Prudden Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 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.

22 Prudden Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£245,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.3% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£137,000

Growth on file: 12.3% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 September 2006Most recent

    £137,000

    +89.0%over 5 years

  2. 29 May 2001

    £72,500

    +59.3%over 4 years

  3. 27 March 1997

    £45,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9EB: £262,000 (2025–2020).

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.

On years held, 22 Prudden Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,796

Street avg £3,328

Below

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 22 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

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£259k

1 Carroll Drive

MK42 9RE

2 bed
£248k

1 Broad Avenue

MK42 9SN

3 bed
£250k

1 Corby Close

MK42 9UU

3 bed
£222k

1 Conquest Road

MK42 9LR

3 bed1 bath
£274k

1 Bridge Road

MK42 9LJ

3 bed
£280k

1 Belfry Close, Elstow

MK42 9RQ

3 bed
£280k

1 Blundell Place

MK42 9XB

3 bed
£311k

1 Armstrong Drive

MK42 9JW

3 bed2 bath
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 22 Prudden Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9EB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.