What kind of home is 39 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA?

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

What did 39 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA sell for?

39 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA last sold for £168,000 in October 2009, around 17 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £58,500 in October 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 39 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 1997 and October 2009, 39 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA rose from £58,500 to £168,000, a change of £109,500. That works out to roughly +9.2% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 39 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA have?

The current EPC rating for 39 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 39 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA?

39 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 39 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA use?

The latest EPC at 39 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 39 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA have?

39 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in December 2016. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 39 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA?

39 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 39 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA in?

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

Is 39 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA in a safe area?

Police records around 39 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 39 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA?

The closest primary school to 39 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.

How well connected is 39 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA?

The closest bus stop to 39 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA is Dudley Street, 115m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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39 Dudley Street, Bedford, MK40 3TA

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 39 Dudley Street

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

39 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 before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2009 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 Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Period features are noted in the property record.

Held since October 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 1997–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £294,000 sits 75% above the 2009 sale of £168,000. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2016. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromE50toD56

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 39 Dudley Street, Bedford, MK40 3TA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 39 Dudley Street, Bedford, MK40 3TA

1decisions1extensions7documents1nearby

Dec 2016
Loft ConversionOutline
Outcome in report
Proposed loft conversion with rear dormer and front roof lights
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
16/03017/LDP
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£294,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.2% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2009)

£168,000

Growth on file: 9.2% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

14 October 2009Most recent
£168,000
+8.4%over 10 months
19 December 2008
£155,000
+165.0%over 11 years
31 October 1997
£58,500

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.

On price per m², 39 Dudley Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,953

Street avg £3,029

Strongly below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Below

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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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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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Common questions

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