Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Costin Street, Bedford, MK40 1RD
Estimated value
£190,000
- Since the 1996 sale (£25,000)+660%
- Against MK40 1RD's recent median (£344,000)-45%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£190,000
- Against its 1996 sale (£25,000)+660%
- Against MK40 1RD's recent median (£344,000)-45%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Costin Street is modelled from its 68 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
68 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2017
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1996
Recent sales in MK40 1RD
5 sales, median £344,000 (2026–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| 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 |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
18 Costin Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).
Sales timeline
18 March 1996Most recent
£25,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 1RD: £344,000 (2026–2019).
Nearby sales in MK40 1RD
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 18 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
- 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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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 £190,000 sits 660% above the 1996 sale of £25,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£34/sq ft) was about 68.7% below the postcode norm.
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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
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 March 2027
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+
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.
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But the area is active
10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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 £1,555
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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.
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%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 18 Costin Street is modelled from its 68 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 18 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 18 Costin Street was lodged in March 2017 at band D and is valid until March 2027. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 18 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
- 18 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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