What kind of home is 31 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA?

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

When did 31 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA last change hands?

31 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA last sold for £165,000 in July 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £71,950 in November 1998, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 31 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 1998 and July 2004, 31 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA rose from £71,950 to £165,000, a change of £93,050. That works out to roughly +15.8% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 31 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA?

The current EPC rating for 31 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 31 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA?

31 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 3TA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 31 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA use?

The latest EPC at 31 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 31 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA?

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

Which area is 31 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA in?

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

How safe is the area around 31 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA?

Police records around 31 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 31 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA?

The closest primary school to 31 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 31 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA?

The closest bus stop to 31 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA is Dudley Street, 115m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 Dudley Street, Bedford, MK40 3TA

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 31 Dudley Street

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

31 Dudley Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 3TA). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in July 2004. Across 1998–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £306,000 sits 85.5% above the 2004 sale of £165,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas
Period featuresYes

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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.

31 Dudley Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2019

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Jun 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

70%38%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Dudley Street, Bedford, MK40 3TA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 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

£306,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.8% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£165,000

Growth on file: 15.8% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

19 July 2004Most recent
£165,000
+129.3%over 5 years
20 November 1998
£71,950

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.

Habitable Rooms for 31 Dudley Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,919

Street avg £3,031

Strongly below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly below

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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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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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 31 Dudley Street, Bedford, MK40 3TA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.