What type of property is 18 Costin Street, MK40 1RD?

18 Costin Street, MK40 1RD is a mid-terrace house.

What did 18 Costin Street, MK40 1RD sell for?

18 Costin Street, MK40 1RD last sold for £25,000 in March 1996, around 30 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Costin Street, MK40 1RD?

The current EPC rating for 18 Costin Street, MK40 1RD is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in March 2017. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Costin Street, MK40 1RD?

18 Costin Street, MK40 1RD has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Costin Street, MK40 1RD heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Costin Street, MK40 1RD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Costin Street, MK40 1RD?

18 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 18 Costin Street, MK40 1RD located?

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

Is 18 Costin Street, MK40 1RD in a safe area?

Police records around 18 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 18 Costin Street, MK40 1RD?

The closest primary school to 18 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.

How well connected is 18 Costin Street, MK40 1RD?

The closest bus stop to 18 Costin Street, MK40 1RD is River Street, 68m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 226m away.

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18 Costin Street, Bedford, MK40 1RD

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 18 Costin Street

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

18 Costin Street is a mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 1RD). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 30 years, with the last transfer in March 1996. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £176,000 sits 604% above the 1996 sale of £25,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£34/sq ft) was about 67.5% below the postcode norm.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2017

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2017from Jan 2012

EPC improved fromE50toD60

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

38%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2017from Feb 2017

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Costin Street, Bedford, MK40 1RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

18 Costin Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£176,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1996)

£25,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 March 1996Most recent
£25,000

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.

Price per m² for 18 Costin Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£368

Street avg £1,532

Strongly below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Above

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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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