What type of property is 5 Costin Street, MK40 1RD?

5 Costin Street, MK40 1RD is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Costin Street, MK40 1RD?

5 Costin Street, MK40 1RD last sold for £132,000 in November 2006, around 20 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £32,500 in December 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Costin Street, MK40 1RD appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 1997 and November 2006, 5 Costin Street, MK40 1RD rose from £32,500 to £132,000, a change of £99,500. That works out to roughly +17% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Costin Street, MK40 1RD?

The current EPC rating for 5 Costin Street, MK40 1RD is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Costin Street, MK40 1RD?

5 Costin Street, MK40 1RD has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 1RD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Costin Street, MK40 1RD heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Costin Street, MK40 1RD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Costin Street, MK40 1RD?

5 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 5 Costin Street, MK40 1RD located?

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

Is 5 Costin Street, MK40 1RD in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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 5 Costin Street, MK40 1RD?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Costin Street, MK40 1RD?

The closest bus stop to 5 Costin Street, MK40 1RD is River Street, 68m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 226m away.

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5 Costin Street, Bedford, MK40 1RD

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Costin Street

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

5 Costin Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 1RD). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since November 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 17% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £199,000 sits 50.8% above the 2006 sale of £132,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£143/sq ft) was about 35.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 86 m² it's 17.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 18 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas

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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 2)

Jul 2019

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Jan 2009

EPC improved fromE49toD66

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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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 5 Costin Street, Bedford, MK40 1RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Costin Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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.

5 Costin Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£199,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.0% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£132,000

Growth on file: 17.0% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

20 November 2006Most recent
£132,000
+172.2%over 7 years
4 November 1999
£48,500
+49.2%over 1 year
12 December 1997
£32,500

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

£1,535

Street avg £1,454

Above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 86 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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