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24 Prudden Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9EB

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
69 m²
738 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 24 Prudden Close

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

24 Prudden Close is a semi-detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9EB). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 738 sq ft) and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2009) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from November 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in May 2010. At 69 m² the property is well over the postcode median (51 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £288,000 sits 74.5% above the 2010 sale of £165,000.

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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.

24 Prudden Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Nov 2019

Current Certificate
Nov 2009

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 10 November 2019

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Prudden Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 Prudden Close has no planning applications on record.

8

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.

24 Prudden Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£288,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£165,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 May 2010Most recent

    £165,000

    +137.4%over 11 years

  2. 17 September 1998

    £69,500

    +19.8%over 2 years

  3. 23 May 1996

    £58,000

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.

Habitable Rooms for 24 Prudden Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,408

Street avg £3,358

Strongly below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 24 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.
£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
£311k

1 Armstrong Drive

MK42 9JW

3 bed2 bath
£314k

1 Cosmic Avenue

MK42 9RP

3 bed2 bath
£259k

1 Carroll Drive

MK42 9RE

2 bed
£259k

1 Churchville Road

MK42 9PT

£324k

1 Berkeley Road

MK42 9UZ

3 bed1 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 24 Prudden Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9EB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.