What type of property is 31 Dame Alice Street, MK40 1BS?

31 Dame Alice Street, MK40 1BS is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house, listed for its heritage value.

When did 31 Dame Alice Street, MK40 1BS last change hands?

31 Dame Alice Street, MK40 1BS last sold for £162,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £84,500 in November 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 31 Dame Alice Street, MK40 1BS changed over time?

Across 3 sales between November 2003 and May 2024, 31 Dame Alice Street, MK40 1BS rose from £84,500 to £162,000, a change of £77,500. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 31 Dame Alice Street, MK40 1BS have?

The current EPC rating for 31 Dame Alice Street, MK40 1BS is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. It has dropped from a C recorded in January 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31 Dame Alice Street, MK40 1BS?

31 Dame Alice Street, MK40 1BS has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft), around 48 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 1BS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 31 Dame Alice Street, MK40 1BS heated?

The latest EPC at 31 Dame Alice Street, MK40 1BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 31 Dame Alice Street, MK40 1BS?

31 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.

Where is 31 Dame Alice Street, MK40 1BS located?

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

What is crime like near 31 Dame Alice Street, MK40 1BS?

Police records around 31 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.

Which schools serve 31 Dame Alice Street, MK40 1BS?

The closest primary school to 31 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.

What is the nearest station to 31 Dame Alice Street, MK40 1BS?

The closest bus stop to 31 Dame Alice Street, MK40 1BS is Harpur Street, 84m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 236m away.

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31 Dame Alice Street, Bedford, MK40 1BS

Listed building3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 31 Dame Alice Street

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

31 Dame Alice Street is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 1BS). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. At 48 m² this is the 18th 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 across 22 units on file. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£314/sq ft) was about 57.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £162,000 in May 2024.

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
StudyYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

Listed buildingYes
Heating systemGas
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2020

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildListed buildingSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Dame Alice Street, Bedford, MK40 1BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Dame Alice Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

10 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.

Latest sale on 31 Dame Alice Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£158,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£162,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

16 May 2024Most recent
£162,000
+25.6%over 2 years
10 June 2021
£129,000
+52.7%over 17 years
28 November 2003
£84,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 1BS: £140,000 (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.

On price per m², 31 Dame Alice Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,375

Street avg £2,534

Strongly above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 42 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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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

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