What type of property is 47 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA?

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

What was the last sold price for 47 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA?

47 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA last sold for £362,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £187,000 in October 2012, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 47 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2012 and March 2025, 47 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA rose from £187,000 to £362,000, a change of £175,000. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 47 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA?

The current EPC rating for 47 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 47 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA?

47 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 3TA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 47 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA heated?

The latest EPC at 47 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 47 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA?

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

Where is 47 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA located?

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

Is 47 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA in a safe area?

Police records around 47 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 47 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA?

The closest primary school to 47 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 47 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA?

The closest bus stop to 47 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA is Dudley Street, 115m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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47 Dudley Street, Bedford, MK40 3TA

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 47 Dudley Street

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

47 Dudley Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 3TA). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. 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, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £362,000. At 92 m² it's 15.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 29 EPCs). Across 2012–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£366/sq ft) was about 87.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms1

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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)

Jul 2019

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromE53toD67

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

50%77%

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 47 Dudley Street, Bedford, MK40 3TA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

47 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.

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

Current estimate

£371,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£362,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

10 March 2025Most recent
£362,000
+93.6%over 12 years
23 October 2012
£187,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 3TA: £317,750 (2024–2021).

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 years held, 47 Dudley Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,935

Street avg £2,956

Strongly above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£368k

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1 Bower Street

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3 bed2 bath

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1 Crediton Mews

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3 bed

£355k

1 Dawlish Drive

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4 bed1 bath

£350k

1 Brixham Close

MK40 3BH

4 bed

£334k

1 Denmark Street

MK40 3TG

2 bed1 bath

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

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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