What type of property is 8 Prudden Close, MK42 9EB?

8 Prudden Close, MK42 9EB is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 8 Prudden Close, MK42 9EB last change hands?

8 Prudden Close, MK42 9EB last sold for £215,000 in May 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £146,000 in December 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Prudden Close, MK42 9EB appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between December 2006 and May 2020, 8 Prudden Close, MK42 9EB rose from £146,000 to £215,000, a change of £69,000. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Prudden Close, MK42 9EB have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Prudden Close, MK42 9EB is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in July 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Prudden Close, MK42 9EB?

8 Prudden Close, MK42 9EB has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 9EB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Prudden Close, MK42 9EB heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Prudden Close, MK42 9EB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Prudden Close, MK42 9EB?

8 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 8 Prudden Close, MK42 9EB located?

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

What is crime like near 8 Prudden Close, MK42 9EB?

Police records around 8 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 8 Prudden Close, MK42 9EB?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Prudden Close, MK42 9EB?

The closest bus stop to 8 Prudden Close, MK42 9EB is Progress Way, 88m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Prudden Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9EB

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Prudden Close

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

8 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. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer: May 2020 at £215,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2006–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £248,000 is 15.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£408/sq ft) was about 90.3% 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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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 Jul 2025

Current Certificate

Jul 2015

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 28 July 2025

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Prudden Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£248,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£215,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

19 May 2020Most recent
£215,000
+2.4%over 2 years
15 December 2017
£210,000
+16.7%over 2 years
30 October 2015
£180,000
+23.3%over 8 years
21 December 2006
£146,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9EB: £265,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in MK42 9EB

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.

Price per m² for 8 Prudden Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,388

Street avg £3,206

Above

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 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.

£259k

1 Carroll Drive

MK42 9RE

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£248k

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MK42 9SN

3 bed

£250k

1 Corby Close

MK42 9UU

3 bed

£274k

1 Bridge Road

MK42 9LJ

3 bed

£222k

1 Conquest Road

MK42 9LR

3 bed1 bath

£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

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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

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.0dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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