What type of property is 10 Costin Street, MK40 1RD?

10 Costin Street, MK40 1RD is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 10 Costin Street, MK40 1RD last change hands?

10 Costin Street, MK40 1RD last sold for £89,000 in February 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 10 Costin Street, MK40 1RD?

The current EPC rating for 10 Costin Street, MK40 1RD is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in September 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 10 Costin Street, MK40 1RD?

10 Costin Street, MK40 1RD has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 1RD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 10 Costin Street, MK40 1RD heated?

The latest EPC at 10 Costin Street, MK40 1RD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 10 Costin Street, MK40 1RD?

10 Costin Street, MK40 1RD 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.

Where is 10 Costin Street, MK40 1RD located?

10 Costin Street, MK40 1RD sits in Bedford. It falls within the MK40 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 10 Costin Street, MK40 1RD?

Police records around 10 Costin Street, MK40 1RD 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 10 Costin Street, MK40 1RD?

The closest primary school to 10 Costin Street, MK40 1RD is Priory Primary School (348m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford College (352m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 10 Costin Street, MK40 1RD?

The closest bus stop to 10 Costin Street, MK40 1RD is River Street, 68m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 226m away.

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10 Costin Street, Bedford, MK40 1RD

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 10 Costin Street

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

10 Costin Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 1RD). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2012) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £163,000 sits 83.1% above the 2013 sale of £89,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£127/sq ft) was about 25.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 65 m² it's 17.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 18 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Last sold in February 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

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 gardenFront and rear

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Sept 2022

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Costin Street, Bedford, MK40 1RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10 Costin Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

10 notable applications 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.

10 Costin Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£163,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£89,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 February 2013Most recent
£89,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 1RD: £251,000 (2022–2018).

Nearby sales in MK40 1RD

On the street

Versus other Costin Street homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

10 Costin Street is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,369

Street avg £1,466

On par

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

River Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Priory Primary School. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK40 1RD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.6dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 1RD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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