Sold STC End of terrace

52 DUDLEY STREET

BEDFORD, BEDFORD MK40 3TB

3 beds 1 baths 78 m² Listed 23 Feb 2023 (-1206d)

£300,000

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# 3 bedroom end of terrace house for sale (MK40 3TB)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 52 DUDLEY STREET, BEDFORD, BEDFORD MK40 3TB |
| Price | £300,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £312,000 Apr 2023 |

## Description

An end of terrace with real promise and some lovely glimpses of character. Liveable with scope to upgrade and add value.

Castle Quarter | west facing garden | three double bedrooms | stripped floorboards | no upper chain

There is a lovely stained glass front door with entrance hall and through living room with bay window and fireplace to the front.

A kitchen sits behind with wood worktops, butler sink and some solid wood cabinets and draws.

A bathroom with freestanding bath completes the ground floor.

On the first floor all three bedrooms are a decent size and there is a blanket cupboard on the landing. The third bedroom offers the possibility of converting to a bathroom with a larger kitchen that opens directly to the garden.

There is a locking gate to the side alley which leads to the garden. This is enclosed with block paved patio and planting. It faces west for afternoon and evening sun. 22' x 14'6.

## Property Photos

- ![Front](/listings/photos/131954204/426990) - Front
- ![Living room](/listings/photos/131954204/426997) - Living room
- ![ Kitchen](/listings/photos/131954204/427002) -  Kitchen
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/131954204/427005)
- ![Living room](/listings/photos/131954204/427006) - Living room
- ![Bedroom three](/listings/photos/131954204/427009) - Bedroom three
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/131954204/427012) - Bathroom
- ![Living room](/listings/photos/131954204/427015) - Living room
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/131954204/427018) - Garden
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/131954204/427021) - Garden
- ![Living room](/listings/photos/131954204/427024) - Living room
- ![Landing](/listings/photos/131954204/427027) - Landing
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/131954204/427029) - Bathroom
- ![Close](/listings/photos/131954204/427032) - Close
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/131954204/427035) - Garden
- ![Bedroom one](/listings/photos/131954204/427038) - Bedroom one
- ![ Kitchen](/listings/photos/131954204/427039) -  Kitchen
- ![ Kitchen](/listings/photos/131954204/427042) -  Kitchen
- ![Bedroom one](/listings/photos/131954204/427045) - Bedroom one
- ![Bedroom one](/listings/photos/131954204/427049) - Bedroom one
- ![Bedroom two](/listings/photos/131954204/427052) - Bedroom two
- ![Bedroom three](/listings/photos/131954204/427055) - Bedroom three

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/131954204/427059) - Floorplan 1

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 52 DUDLEY STREET, BEDFORD, MK40 3TB | £312,000 | 20/04/2023 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 62 DENMARK STREET, BEDFORD, MK40 3TH | £360,000 | 09/01/2026 | Terraced |
| 16 HOWBURY STREET, BEDFORD, MK40 3QU | £360,000 | 16/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 31 BOWER STREET, BEDFORD, MK40 3RD | £440,000 | 16/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 161 CASTLE ROAD, BEDFORD, MK40 3RT | £400,000 | 12/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 46 GEORGE STREET, BEDFORD, MK40 3SG | £312,500 | 21/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 7 YORK STREET, BEDFORD, MK40 3RJ | £385,000 | 18/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 13 DUDLEY STREET, BEDFORD, MK40 3TA | £325,000 | 28/08/2025 | Terraced |
| 35 DUDLEY STREET, BEDFORD, MK40 3TA | £317,750 | 20/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 58 DUDLEY STREET, BEDFORD, MK40 3TB | £352,000 | 31/08/2023 | Terraced |
| 2 HOWBURY STREET, BEDFORD, MK40 3QU | £378,000 | 09/05/2023 | Terraced |
| 22 BOWER STREET, BEDFORD, MK40 3RE | £346,000 | 06/04/2023 | Terraced |
| 61 GEORGE STREET, BEDFORD, MK40 3SQ | £401,000 | 04/04/2023 | Terraced |
| 105 BOWER STREET, BEDFORD, MK40 3RB | £250,000 | 31/03/2023 | Terraced |
| 61B DENMARK STREET, BEDFORD, MK40 3TG | £170,000 | 31/03/2023 | Terraced |
| 107 BOWER STREET, BEDFORD, MK40 3RB | £250,000 | 22/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 42 GEORGE STREET, BEDFORD, MK40 3SG | £245,000 | 28/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 11 PEMBROKE STREET, BEDFORD, MK40 3RH | £330,000 | 15/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 43 YORK STREET, BEDFORD, MK40 3RJ | £350,500 | 14/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 69 DENMARK STREET, BEDFORD, MK40 3TH | £362,000 | 04/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 68 DUDLEY STREET, BEDFORD, MK40 3SZ | £290,000 | 03/11/2022 | Terraced |

**Area average:** £331,238 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £333,213 (21 Terraced, MK40, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -10%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Bedford). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,049/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,166/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,283/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Bedford (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £997/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.39% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £145,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £116,600

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.*

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 21%
- **10y growth:** 26.1%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Bedford; Terraced series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 6%
- **5y growth (index):** 22.5%
- **10y growth (index):** 50.1%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

78 m²

Last sold

£312,000 Apr 2023

Local average

£333,213 (-10%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (20,542 of 33,755)

Street crime

548 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Additional details

Heating: Gas, Central, Gas central
Parking: On street
Garden: Front garden, Private garden, Patio, Enclosed garden, Rear garden, Terrace, Back garden

Description

An end of terrace with real promise and some lovely glimpses of character. Liveable with scope to upgrade and add value.
Castle Quarter | west facing garden | three double bedrooms | stripped floorboards | no upper chain

There is a lovely stained glass front door with entrance hall and through living room with bay window and fireplace to the front.
A kitchen sits behind with wood worktops, butler sink and some solid wood cabinets and draws.

A bathroom with freestanding bath completes the ground floor.

On the first floor all three bedrooms are a decent size and there is a blanket cupboard on the landing. The third bedroom offers the possibility of converting to a bathroom with a larger kitchen that opens directly to the garden.

There is a locking gate to the side alley which leads to the garden. This is enclosed with block paved patio and planting. It faces west for afternoon and evening sun. 22' x 14'6.

Listed by

Bedford

Tim Anderson Property Ltd

Reference: 131954204

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	20/04/2023 (3 years ago)	£312,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
62 DENMARK STREET, BEDFORD, MK40 3TH	£360,000	09/01/2026	Terraced
16 HOWBURY STREET, BEDFORD, MK40 3QU	£360,000	16/12/2025	Terraced
31 BOWER STREET, BEDFORD, MK40 3RD	£440,000	16/12/2025	Terraced
161 CASTLE ROAD, BEDFORD, MK40 3RT	£400,000	12/12/2025	Terraced
46 GEORGE STREET, BEDFORD, MK40 3SG	£312,500	21/11/2025	Terraced
7 YORK STREET, BEDFORD, MK40 3RJ	£385,000	18/11/2025	Terraced
13 DUDLEY STREET, BEDFORD, MK40 3TA	£325,000	28/08/2025	Terraced
35 DUDLEY STREET, BEDFORD, MK40 3TA	£317,750	20/10/2023	Terraced
58 DUDLEY STREET, BEDFORD, MK40 3TB	£352,000	31/08/2023	Terraced
2 HOWBURY STREET, BEDFORD, MK40 3QU	£378,000	09/05/2023	Terraced
22 BOWER STREET, BEDFORD, MK40 3RE	£346,000	06/04/2023	Terraced
61 GEORGE STREET, BEDFORD, MK40 3SQ	£401,000	04/04/2023	Terraced
105 BOWER STREET, BEDFORD, MK40 3RB	£250,000	31/03/2023	Terraced
61B DENMARK STREET, BEDFORD, MK40 3TG	£170,000	31/03/2023	Terraced
107 BOWER STREET, BEDFORD, MK40 3RB	£250,000	22/12/2022	Terraced
42 GEORGE STREET, BEDFORD, MK40 3SG	£245,000	28/11/2022	Terraced
11 PEMBROKE STREET, BEDFORD, MK40 3RH	£330,000	15/11/2022	Terraced
43 YORK STREET, BEDFORD, MK40 3RJ	£350,500	14/11/2022	Terraced
69 DENMARK STREET, BEDFORD, MK40 3TH	£362,000	04/11/2022	Terraced
68 DUDLEY STREET, BEDFORD, MK40 3SZ	£290,000	03/11/2022	Terraced

Area average: £331,238 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 21%

10y growth 26.1%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Bedford. Series: Terraced. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 6%

5y (index) 22.5%

10y (index) 50.1%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Bedford. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,049/mo

Realistic £1,166/mo

Optimistic £1,283/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Bedford.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Bedford: £997/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View MK40 3TB

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Serendipity	0.1 miles
Shop	P&T Convenience Store	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Dudley Street	0.1 miles
University	University of Bedfordshire Polhill Campus	0.6 miles
Train station	Bedford St Johns	0.9 miles
Hospital	Bedford Hospital SDEC - Same Day Emergency Care	1.1 miles
Train station	Bedford	1.3 miles
Hospital	The Manor	2.7 miles
University	Cranfield University	8.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	165
Shoplifting	110
Anti-social behaviour	83
Public order	37
Other theft	24
Drugs	20
Vehicle crime	20
Burglary	19
Criminal damage and arson	18
Robbery	16
Bicycle theft	14
Other crime	11
Possession of weapons	6
Theft from the person	5
Total incidents	548

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Castle Newnham School	Primary	0.3 miles	Outstanding — 17 Oct 2013
Bedford Girls' School	Other	0.5 miles	— (No rating)
KWS School	Other	0.6 miles	Good — 17 Jul 2023
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 8 Nov 2023
Goldington Academy	Secondary	0.6 miles	Good — 17 Mar 2022

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 3-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.39%

Max investor price (0.8%) £145,750

Target investor price (1%) £116,600

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).