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About 21 Costin Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
21 Costin Street is a mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 1RD). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2015 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.
Today's modelled estimate of £177,000 sits 81.5% above the 2015 sale of £97,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£124/sq ft) was about 22.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in October 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.
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 2)
Jul 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
21 Costin Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£177,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2015)
£97,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
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
£1,336
Street avg £1,468
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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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
7/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
River Street — bus stop.
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 59 points of interest in total.
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