What kind of home is 3 Dame Alice Street, MK40 1BS?

3 Dame Alice Street, MK40 1BS is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 3 Dame Alice Street, MK40 1BS last change hands?

3 Dame Alice Street, MK40 1BS last sold for £120,000 in March 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £87,500 in December 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Dame Alice Street, MK40 1BS changed over time?

Across 3 sales between December 2003 and March 2022, 3 Dame Alice Street, MK40 1BS rose from £87,500 to £120,000, a change of £32,500. That works out to roughly +1.7% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Dame Alice Street, MK40 1BS?

The current EPC rating for 3 Dame Alice Street, MK40 1BS is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. It has improved from a F recorded in June 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Dame Alice Street, MK40 1BS?

3 Dame Alice Street, MK40 1BS has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (484 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 1BS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Dame Alice Street, MK40 1BS use?

The latest EPC at 3 Dame Alice Street, MK40 1BS records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 3 Dame Alice Street, MK40 1BS?

3 Dame Alice Street, MK40 1BS has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in November 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Dame Alice Street, MK40 1BS?

3 Dame Alice Street, MK40 1BS is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 3 Dame Alice Street, MK40 1BS in?

3 Dame Alice Street, MK40 1BS sits in Bedford. It falls within the MK40 postcode district.

Is 3 Dame Alice Street, MK40 1BS in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Dame Alice Street, MK40 1BS show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 47% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (255% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 3 Dame Alice Street, MK40 1BS?

The closest primary school to 3 Dame Alice Street, MK40 1BS is Priory Primary School (500m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford College (605m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 3 Dame Alice Street, MK40 1BS?

The closest bus stop to 3 Dame Alice Street, MK40 1BS is Harpur Street, 84m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 236m away.

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3 Dame Alice Street, Bedford, MK40 1BS

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

45 m²

484 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 3 Dame Alice Street

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

3 Dame Alice Street is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 1BS). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 45 m² this is the 15th smallest of 22 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 23–54 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £134,000 is 11.7% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£248/sq ft) was about 22.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £120,000 in March 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Jun 2013

EPC improved fromF27toE53

Windows

PoorGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Dame Alice Street, Bedford, MK40 1BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 3 Dame Alice Street, Bedford, MK40 1BS

1decisions15documents10nearby

Nov 2021
RenovationHeritage
Outcome in report
Replacement bricks and damaged downpipe.
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
21/02502/LBC
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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

£134,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£120,000

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

15 March 2022Most recent
£120,000
+27.0%over 15 years
17 May 2006
£94,500
+8.0%over 2 years
23 December 2003
£87,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 1BS: £145,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in MK40 1BS

On the street

Versus other Dame Alice Street homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Dame Alice Street outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,667

Street avg £2,568

Above

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 42 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

Full Bedford report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Harpur Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Priory Primary School. 30 schools nearby.

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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 MK40 1BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 1BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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