Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Prudden Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9EB
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£249,000
- Since the 2003 sale (£113,000)+120%
- Against MK42 9EB's recent median (£262,000)-5%
Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£249,000
- Against its 2003 sale (£113,000)+120%
- Against MK42 9EB's recent median (£262,000)-5%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Prudden Close is modelled from its 49 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 9EB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
49 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2022
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2003
Recent sales in MK42 9EB
5 sales, median £262,000 (2025–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.
Sales timeline
31 October 2003Most recent
£113,000
+14.7%over 1 year4 August 2002
£98,500
+105.2%over 5 years22 July 1997
£48,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9EB: £262,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in MK42 9EB
18 Prudden Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9EB
Sold Oct 2025
£330,0003 Prudden Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9EB
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
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 5 Prudden Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9EB. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 5 Prudden Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Prudden Close is a three-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 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in October 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in October 2003. Across 1997–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £249,000 sits 120.4% above the 2003 sale of £113,000. At 49 m² it's 19.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 13 EPCs).
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
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
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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 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 March 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2022from Oct 2011
EPC improved fromE53toC71
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Prudden Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 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.
Versus other Prudden Close homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
5 Prudden Close outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,306
Street avg £3,366
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Elstow SchoolPrimary766m
- Camestone SchoolPrimary867m
- Daubeney AcademySecondary942m
- Cauldwell SchoolPrimary982m
Nearest stops
- Progress WayBus stop88m
- West EndBus stop158m
- Technology HouseBus stop231m
- Cosmic AvenueBus stop262m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,356 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,049 reports15%
- Shoplifting807 reports12%
- Public Order518 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 5 Prudden Close is modelled from its 49 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 9EB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 5 Prudden Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Prudden Close was lodged in March 2022 at band C and is valid until March 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 Prudden Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 23 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 9EB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Prudden Close is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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