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 328 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (17% 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

Estimated value

£222,000

Since the 2011 sale (£118,000)+88%
Against MK40 1RD's recent median (£344,000)-35%

Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

104 m²

1122 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£222,000

Against its 2011 sale (£118,000)+88%
Against MK40 1RD's recent median (£344,000)-35%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 14 Costin Street is modelled from its 104 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 1RD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
104 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2011
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2011
Recent sales in MK40 1RD
5 sales, median £344,000 (2026–2019)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

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: £344,000 (2026–2019).

Nearby sales in MK40 1RD

Risks

What this page doesn't show

3 potential issues have already been flagged for 14 Costin Street, Bedford, MK40 1RD. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
Larger development activity nearbyIn report
Recent ownership pattern worth a lookIn report
Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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 £222,000 sits 88.1% 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

Current Certificate

Jan 2011

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

7.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 31 January 2021

New assessment needed to sell or let

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.

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 £1,504

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

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

328/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

Priory Primary SchoolPrimary348m
Bedford College16 plus352m
Bedford Free SchoolSecondary474m
Livingstone Primary SchoolPrimary953m

Nearest stops

River StreetBus stop68m
Alexandra RoadBus stop144m
Pilgrims HouseBus stop192m
Bus StationBus station226m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences2,300 reports39%
Anti-social Behaviour897 reports15%
Public Order447 reports8%
Vehicle Crime353 reports6%

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.

Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 14 Costin Street is modelled from its 104 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 1RD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 14 Costin Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 14 Costin Street was lodged in January 2011 at band E and expired in January 2021, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 14 Costin Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 29 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK40 1RD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 14 Costin Street is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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