What kind of home is 26 Costin Street, MK40 1RD?

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

What was the last sold price for 26 Costin Street, MK40 1RD?

26 Costin Street, MK40 1RD last sold for £180,000 in June 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £38,000 in June 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 26 Costin Street, MK40 1RD?

Across 4 sales between June 1997 and June 2020, 26 Costin Street, MK40 1RD rose from £38,000 to £180,000, a change of £142,000. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 26 Costin Street, MK40 1RD?

The current EPC rating for 26 Costin Street, MK40 1RD is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Costin Street, MK40 1RD?

26 Costin Street, MK40 1RD has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Costin Street, MK40 1RD use?

The latest EPC at 26 Costin Street, MK40 1RD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Costin Street, MK40 1RD?

26 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 26 Costin Street, MK40 1RD in?

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

Is 26 Costin Street, MK40 1RD in a safe area?

Police records around 26 Costin Street, MK40 1RD show an average of 328 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (17% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 26 Costin Street, MK40 1RD?

The closest primary school to 26 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 26 Costin Street, MK40 1RD?

The closest bus stop to 26 Costin Street, MK40 1RD is River Street, 68m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 226m away.

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26 Costin Street, Bedford, MK40 1RD

4 sales on record

Estimated value

£200,000

Since the 2020 sale (£180,000)+11%
Against MK40 1RD's recent median (£344,000)-42%

Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£200,000

Against its 2020 sale (£180,000)+11%
Against MK40 1RD's recent median (£344,000)-42%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 26 Costin Street is modelled from its 70 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales 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
70 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2024
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in MK40 1RD
5 sales, median £344,000 (2026–2018)

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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

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 26 Costin Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Sales timeline

11 June 2020Most recent
£180,000
+44.0%over 5 years
7 November 2014
£125,000
+47.1%over 11 years
12 February 2003
£85,000
+123.7%over 5 years
12 June 1997
£38,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 1RD: £344,000 (2026–2018).

Nearby sales in MK40 1RD

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 26 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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Overview

About 26 Costin Street

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

26 Costin Street is a mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 1RD). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).

Sold June 2020 for £180,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £200,000 is 11.1% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£239/sq ft) was about 135.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 July 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Aug 2014

EPC improved fromD60toC76

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Costin Street, Bedford, MK40 1RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 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.

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 26 Costin Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,571

Street avg £1,408

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above

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

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%

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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

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Method

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.

Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 26 Costin Street is modelled from its 70 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales 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. 4 sales are recorded for 26 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 26 Costin Street was lodged in July 2024 at band C and is valid until July 2034. 2 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 26 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: 26 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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