What type of property is 14 Costin Street, MK40 1RD?

14 Costin Street, MK40 1RD is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 14 Costin Street, MK40 1RD last change hands?

14 Costin Street, MK40 1RD last sold for £118,000 in November 2011, around 15 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £42,000 in March 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 14 Costin Street, MK40 1RD?

Across 3 sales between March 1995 and November 2011, 14 Costin Street, MK40 1RD rose from £42,000 to £118,000, a change of £76,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 14 Costin Street, MK40 1RD?

The current EPC rating for 14 Costin Street, MK40 1RD is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in January 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Costin Street, MK40 1RD?

14 Costin Street, MK40 1RD has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,122 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 43% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 1RD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Costin Street, MK40 1RD heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Costin Street, MK40 1RD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 14 Costin Street, MK40 1RD?

14 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 14 Costin Street, MK40 1RD located?

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

What is crime like near 14 Costin Street, MK40 1RD?

Police records around 14 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 14 Costin Street, MK40 1RD?

The closest primary school to 14 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 is the nearest station to 14 Costin Street, MK40 1RD?

The closest bus stop to 14 Costin Street, MK40 1RD is River Street, 68m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 226m away.

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14 Costin Street, Bedford, MK40 1RD

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

104 m²

1122 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 14 Costin Street

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

14 Costin Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 1RD). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1122 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2011) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 57). The latest certificate is from January 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 104 m² the property is well over the postcode median (73 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £189,000 sits 60.2% above the 2011 sale of £118,000. Last sold in November 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 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

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

14 Costin Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Jan 2021

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

7.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Costin Street, Bedford, MK40 1RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 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.

14 Costin Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£189,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£118,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

30 November 2011Most recent
£118,000
+68.6%over 6 months
19 May 2011
£70,000
+66.7%over 16 years
24 March 1995
£42,000

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.

On epc rating, 14 Costin Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,132

Street avg £1,481

Below

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.3 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below

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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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