What type of property is 6 Prudden Close, MK42 9EB?

6 Prudden Close, MK42 9EB is a semi-detached house.

When did 6 Prudden Close, MK42 9EB last change hands?

6 Prudden Close, MK42 9EB last sold for £150,000 in August 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £64,500 in January 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 6 Prudden Close, MK42 9EB appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between January 2000 and August 2013, 6 Prudden Close, MK42 9EB rose from £64,500 to £150,000, a change of £85,500. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 6 Prudden Close, MK42 9EB?

The current EPC rating for 6 Prudden Close, MK42 9EB is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in June 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 Prudden Close, MK42 9EB?

6 Prudden Close, MK42 9EB has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft). That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 9EB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6 Prudden Close, MK42 9EB heated?

The latest EPC at 6 Prudden Close, MK42 9EB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 6 Prudden Close, MK42 9EB?

6 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 6 Prudden Close, MK42 9EB located?

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

Is 6 Prudden Close, MK42 9EB in a safe area?

Police records around 6 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 6 Prudden Close, MK42 9EB?

The closest primary school to 6 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.

What is the nearest station to 6 Prudden Close, MK42 9EB?

The closest bus stop to 6 Prudden Close, MK42 9EB is Progress Way, 88m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 Prudden Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9EB

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 6 Prudden Close

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

6 Prudden Close is a semi-detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9EB). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2012) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2000–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £249,000 sits 66% above the 2013 sale of £150,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£290/sq ft) was about 33% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in August 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. At 48 m² it's 21.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 13 EPCs).

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Jun 2022

Current Certificate

Jun 2012

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 28 June 2022

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Prudden Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Prudden Close has no planning applications on record.

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.

6 Prudden Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£249,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£150,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

15 August 2013Most recent
£150,000
+20.0%over 9 years
22 April 2004
£125,000
+93.8%over 4 years
14 January 2000
£64,500

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

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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.

Floor Area for 6 Prudden Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,125

Street avg £3,303

On par

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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.

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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

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