24 Prudden Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9EB
About 24 Prudden Close
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 £283,000 sits 71.5% above the 2010 sale of £165,000.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Nov 2019
EPC Rating
Planning history
24 Prudden Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 24 Prudden Close
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
24 Prudden Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.
£283,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 14 years.
£165,000
Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
26 May 2010Most recent
£165,000
+137.4%over 11 years17 September 1998
£69,500
+19.8%over 2 years23 May 1996
£58,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9EB: £262,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in MK42 9EB
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Sold Jul 2023
£322,00020 Prudden Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9EB
Sold Sept 2021
£230,0008 Prudden Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9EB
Sold May 2020
£215,0002 Prudden Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9EB
Sold Mar 2020
£265,000
Everything we know about 24 Prudden Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Prudden Close homes
Habitable Rooms for 24 Prudden Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,408
Street avg £3,358
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.0dB