What kind of home is 17 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA?

17 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 17 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA last change hands?

17 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA last sold for £178,750 in August 2012, around 14 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £64,950 in July 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA changed over time?

Across 4 sales between July 1998 and August 2012, 17 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA rose from £64,950 to £178,750, a change of £113,800. That works out to roughly +7.4% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA?

The current EPC rating for 17 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in October 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA?

17 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA use?

The latest EPC at 17 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA?

17 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA is in council tax band C.

Which area is 17 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA in?

17 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA sits in Bedford. It falls within the MK40 postcode district.

What is crime like near 17 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA?

Police records around 17 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA 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 17 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA?

The closest primary school to 17 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA is Castle Newnham School (447m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Goldington Academy (955m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA?

The closest bus stop to 17 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA is Dudley Street, 115m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Dudley Street, Bedford, MK40 3TA

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 17 Dudley Street

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

17 Dudley Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 3TA). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Across 1998–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £287,000 sits 60.6% above the 2012 sale of £178,750. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in August 2012. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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

Building

Heating systemGas
ConciergeYes
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)

Oct 2021

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2021from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromE47toD55

Low Energy Lighting

35%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Dudley Street, Bedford, MK40 3TA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Dudley Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£287,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£178,750

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

23 August 2012Most recent
£178,750
+30.0%over 9 years
29 October 2002
£137,500
+50.3%over 2 years
14 June 2000
£91,500
+40.9%over 1 year
14 July 1998
£64,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 3TA: £320,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in MK40 3TA

On the street

Versus other Dudley Street homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£2,292

Street avg £3,017

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Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 83 m²

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Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

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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.

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

Dudley Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Castle Newnham School. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK40 3TA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 3TA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Dudley Street, Bedford, MK40 3TA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.