What type of property is 3 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA?

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

What was the last sold price for 3 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA?

3 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA last sold for £290,000 in August 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £170,000 in May 2012, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2012 and August 2019, 3 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA rose from £170,000 to £290,000, a change of £120,000. That works out to roughly +7.7% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA?

3 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 3TA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA heated?

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

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

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

Where is 3 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA located?

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

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

Police records around 3 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.

Which schools serve 3 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA?

The closest primary school to 3 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 transport links are near 3 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA?

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

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3 Dudley Street, Bedford, MK40 3TA

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 3 Dudley Street

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

3 Dudley Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 3TA). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 2012–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £343,000 is 18.3% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£303/sq ft) was about 55.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2019 at £290,000.

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

Bedrooms3

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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 2022

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from Apr 2012

EPC improved fromE48toD66

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

9%62%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

3 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.

3 Dudley Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£343,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£290,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

15 August 2019Most recent
£290,000
+70.6%over 7 years
27 May 2012
£170,000

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.

3 Dudley Street outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,258

Street avg £2,981

On par

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

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Comparables

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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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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 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

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