What kind of home is 17 Costin Street, MK40 1RD?

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

What did 17 Costin Street, MK40 1RD sell for?

17 Costin Street, MK40 1RD last sold for £124,000 in March 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £60,000 in July 2004, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Costin Street, MK40 1RD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2004 and March 2015, 17 Costin Street, MK40 1RD rose from £60,000 to £124,000, a change of £64,000. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Costin Street, MK40 1RD have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Costin Street, MK40 1RD is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Costin Street, MK40 1RD?

17 Costin Street, MK40 1RD has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 1RD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Costin Street, MK40 1RD use?

The latest EPC at 17 Costin Street, MK40 1RD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Costin Street, MK40 1RD?

17 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.

Which area is 17 Costin Street, MK40 1RD in?

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

Is 17 Costin Street, MK40 1RD in a safe area?

Police records around 17 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.

What schools are near 17 Costin Street, MK40 1RD?

The closest primary school to 17 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 17 Costin Street, MK40 1RD?

The closest bus stop to 17 Costin Street, MK40 1RD is River Street, 68m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 226m away.

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17 Costin Street, Bedford, MK40 1RD

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 17 Costin Street

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

17 Costin Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 1RD). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Across 2004–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £203,000 sits 63.7% above the 2015 sale of £124,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£134/sq ft) was about 29.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 86 m² it's 17.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 18 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 11 years ago, in March 2015.

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
Bathrooms2

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2014from Feb 2009

EPC improved fromE44toD61

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Aug 2024from Feb 2014

EPC improved fromD61toC71

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Costin Street, Bedford, MK40 1RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2004.

Current estimate

£203,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£124,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

12 March 2015Most recent
£124,000
+106.7%over 10 years
6 July 2004
£60,000

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.

17 Costin Street outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,442

Street avg £1,461

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Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 86 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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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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1 Alexandra Road

MK40 1JA

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1 Grafton Road

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5 bed3 bath

£123k

1 Dame Alice Street

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1 Maitland Street

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1 3, Silver Street

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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