Let Terraced

38 DUDLEY STREET

BEDFORD, BEDFORD MK40 3TB

3 beds 1 baths 1,152 sq ft Listed 1 Feb 2023 (-1207d)

£1,275 pcm

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# 3 bedroom terraced house for rent (MK40 3TB)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 38 DUDLEY STREET, BEDFORD, BEDFORD MK40 3TB |
| Price | £1,275 pcm |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | C |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 |
| Floor area | 107 m² |
| Last sold | £225,000 Sep 2014 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Current heating cost:** £2,567/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £16,600

### Recommendations
- A3 (£1,500 - £2,700)
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9114-1044-1002-0000-8792)

## Description

We are thrilled to offer to market a very UNIQUE, MODERN, OPEN PLAN Victorian terraced property which comprises  LARGE open plan LOUNGE/DINING room, fully fitted UTILTY/CLOAKROOM, large open plan KITCHEN/BREAKFAST room with MODERN glossy kitchen with APPLIANCES and polished concrete floors with large BI-FOLD doors into the ENCLOSED REAR GARDEN. Further more there are THREE DOUBLE BEDROOMS and a BEAUTIFUL modern bathroom with FREE STANDING BATH, and SEPERATE SHOWER.

## Property Photos

- ![Front](/listings/photos/131303528/427152) - Front
- ![Lounge (1)](/listings/photos/131303528/427156) - Lounge (1)
- ![Lounge (5)](/listings/photos/131303528/427159) - Lounge (5)
- ![Kitchen Diner (2)](/listings/photos/131303528/427162) - Kitchen Diner (2)
- ![Kitchen Diner (4)](/listings/photos/131303528/427165) - Kitchen Diner (4)
- ![Bedroom One (1)](/listings/photos/131303528/427168) - Bedroom One (1)
- ![Bedroom Two](/listings/photos/131303528/427171) - Bedroom Two
- ![Bathroom (1)](/listings/photos/131303528/427174) - Bathroom (1)
- ![Bathroom (2)](/listings/photos/131303528/427177) - Bathroom (2)
- ![Rear Garden (2)](/listings/photos/131303528/427179) - Rear Garden (2)

## EPC Graphs

- ![Energy Efficiency](/listings/photos/131303528/427180) - Energy Efficiency
- ![Environmental Impact](/listings/photos/131303528/427182) - Environmental Impact

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #1477089
- **Address:** 38 Dudley Street, Bedford, MK40 3TB
- **Certificate Issued:** 16/02/2004
- **Work Completed:** 26/01/2004
- **Items:** 8 window(s), 2 door(s)

## 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

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £9/m²

## 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)

Front Lounge (1) Lounge (5) Kitchen Diner (2) Kitchen Diner (4) Bedroom One (1) Bedroom Two Bathroom (1) Bathroom (2) Rear Garden (2)

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Property details

Floor area

107 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Deprivation

Decile 7 (20,542 of 33,755)

Street crime

492 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

MODERN VICTORIAN TERRACE
OPEN PLAN LOUNGE DINER
UTILITY ROOM WITH APPLIANCES
LARGE OPEN PLAN KITCHEN WITH APPLIANCES
BI FOLD DOORS INTO ENCLOSED GARDEN
THREE DOUBLE BEDROOMS
MODERN BATHROOM WITH BATH AND SHOWER
UNIQUE CHARACTER

Additional details

Garden: Yes

Description

We are thrilled to offer to market a very UNIQUE, MODERN, OPEN PLAN Victorian terraced property which comprises LARGE open plan LOUNGE/DINING room, fully fitted UTILTY/CLOAKROOM, large open plan KITCHEN/BREAKFAST room with MODERN glossy kitchen with APPLIANCES and polished concrete floors with large BI-FOLD doors into the ENCLOSED REAR GARDEN. Further more there are THREE DOUBLE BEDROOMS and a BEAUTIFUL modern bathroom with FREE STANDING BATH, and SEPERATE SHOWER.

Listed by

Bedford

Cooper Beard Estate Agency Limited

Reference: 131303528

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 09/10/2024

Current heating cost: £2,567/year

Potential heating cost: £1,602/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £16,600

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Room-in-roof insulation (£1,500 - £2,700)
50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

EPC Graphs

Energy Efficiency

Environmental Impact

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #1477089

Property Details

Street: 38 Dudley Street

Town: Bedford

Postcode: MK40 3TB

Installation Details

Items: 8 windows and 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 16/02/2004

Work Completed: 26/01/2004

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

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
Hospital	Bedford Health Village	0.5 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
University	Cranfield University	8.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	170
Anti-social behaviour	76
Shoplifting	66
Public order	40
Other theft	29
Burglary	20
Other crime	20
Criminal damage and arson	19
Vehicle crime	16
Drugs	14
Robbery	13
Bicycle theft	4
Theft from the person	4
Possession of weapons	1
Total incidents	492

Within 1 mile during Mar 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 estimate from EPC for this property.