What kind of home is 19 Costin Street, MK40 1RD?

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

When did 19 Costin Street, MK40 1RD last change hands?

19 Costin Street, MK40 1RD last sold for £180,000 in October 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £21,250 in October 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 19 Costin Street, MK40 1RD appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between October 1999 and October 2019, 19 Costin Street, MK40 1RD rose from £21,250 to £180,000, a change of £158,750. That works out to roughly +11.3% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 19 Costin Street, MK40 1RD have?

The current EPC rating for 19 Costin Street, MK40 1RD is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 19 Costin Street, MK40 1RD?

19 Costin Street, MK40 1RD has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft). That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 1RD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 19 Costin Street, MK40 1RD use?

The latest EPC at 19 Costin Street, MK40 1RD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 19 Costin Street, MK40 1RD had any planning applications?

19 Costin Street, MK40 1RD has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in December 2019. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 19 Costin Street, MK40 1RD?

19 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 19 Costin Street, MK40 1RD in?

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

Is 19 Costin Street, MK40 1RD in a safe area?

Police records around 19 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 19 Costin Street, MK40 1RD?

The closest primary school to 19 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 19 Costin Street, MK40 1RD?

The closest bus stop to 19 Costin Street, MK40 1RD is River Street, 68m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 226m away.

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19 Costin Street, Bedford, MK40 1RD

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 19 Costin Street

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

19 Costin Street is a mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 1RD). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in June 2010 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 Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Sold October 2019 for £180,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 85 m² it's 16.4% 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). Across 1999–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £199,000 is 10.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£197/sq ft) was about 90.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: subdivision refused in 2019.

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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 2)

Aug 2020

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Jun 2010

EPC improved fromE39toC76

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

11%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 Costin Street, Bedford, MK40 1RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

1 application on record at 19 Costin Street, Bedford, MK40 1RD

1decisions10nearby

Flagged:Subdivision

Dec 2019
SubdivisionFull
Outcome in report
Subdivision of existing dwelling to form 2 one bedroom flats and one studio flat
Reference
19/02542/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 19 Costin Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£199,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.3% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£180,000

Growth on file: 11.3% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

24 October 2019Most recent
£180,000
+60.7%over 12 years
19 January 2007
£112,000
+27.3%over 3 years
3 March 2003
£88,000
+314.1%over 3 years
28 October 1999
£21,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 1RD: £251,000 (2022–2015).

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Versus other Costin Street homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 19 Costin Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,118

Street avg £1,416

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 86 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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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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