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23 BUTLER DRIVE

BEDFORD, LIDLINGTON, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE MK43 0UQ

4 beds 155 m² Listed 14 Nov 2017 (-3171d)

£465,000

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Property details

Floor area

155 m²

Last sold

£455,000 May 2018

Local average

£563,000 (-17.4%)

Street crime

5 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • Four Bedrooms
  • Detached family home
  • En-suite to master
  • Double glazing and gas central heating
  • Garage and parking for multiple vehicles
  • Front and rear gardens
  • Built by David Wilson Homes
  • Close to all local amenities

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

*INDIGO RESIDENTIAL* Offering for sale this BEAUTIFUL four bedroom detached family home situated in the ever so popular village of Lidlington, this former home was built by David Wilson Homes. Benefits include, four bedrooms, en-suite to master, front and rear gardens, GARAGE and PARKING for MULTIPLE VEHICLES.
Indigo Residential are delighted to offer for sale this beautiful and pristine four bedroom detached family home. In brief to the ground floor it compromises of an entrance hall, cloakroom, lounge, conservatory, dining room and kitchen/breakfast room. To the first floor there is a further four bedrooms, family bathroom, master bedroom with en-suite each bedrooms has fitted wardrobes.

To the rear there is a fully enclosed garden, granite water feature, mainly laid lawn with a non overlooked garden, side access and patio area. Garage with up and over door, parking for three vehicles.

Lidlington is a village set in the rural area of Bedfordshire with easy reach of the M1. It boasts of its own railway station, primary school and local general stores along side a village pub. While experiencing the village life, close by are the shopping centres of Milton Keynes and Bedford. The Xscape of Milton Keynes, Flitwick, and Ampthill offer wide selection of leisure facilities. Alternatively visit the the Georgian village of Woburn or just take a walk along the Green Sands Ridge which runs along the top hill of Lidlington.

Viewings are not to be missed on this stunning property, enquire now for a viewing!

EPC Rating - tba. Council Tax Band - F

Listed by

Ampthill

Indigo Residential

Reference: 70120907

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 03/05/2018 (8 years ago) £455,000

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address Price Date Type
Same street 2 BUTLER DRIVE, LIDLINGTON, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0UQ £321,000 24/01/2025 Terraced
23 LOMBARD STREET, LIDLINGTON, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0RP £297,000 20/01/2025 Detached
Same street 21 BUTLER DRIVE, LIDLINGTON, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0UQ £487,500 04/07/2024 Detached
19 CHURCH STREET, LIDLINGTON, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0RJ £550,000 17/03/2023 Detached
12 LOMBARD STREET, LIDLINGTON, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0RP £450,000 22/09/2022 Detached
Same street 29 BUTLER DRIVE, LIDLINGTON, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0UQ £407,000 30/06/2022 Semi-detached
6 LOMBARD STREET, LIDLINGTON, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0RP £495,000 01/06/2022 Detached
Same street 1 BUTLER DRIVE, LIDLINGTON, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0UQ £332,000 26/01/2022 Terraced
8 KERRISON CLOSE, LIDLINGTON, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0UW £455,000 20/09/2021 Detached

Street average: £386,875 (4 sales)

Area average: £449,400 (5 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 11.5%
10y growth 55.9%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Central Bedfordshire. Series: Detached. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 4.2%
5y (index) 19.8%
10y (index) 35.6%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Central Bedfordshire. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,122/mo
Realistic £1,247/mo
Optimistic £1,372/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Central Bedfordshire.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Bedford: £1,296/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Train station Lidlington 0.2 miles
Train station Millbrook 1.3 miles
Shop Just Kids 1.4 miles
Shop Ingle & Caves 1.4 miles
Bus stop Browns Close 1.5 miles
Bus stop Unknown 1.5 miles
University University of Bedfordshire 6.6 miles
Hospital The Manor 6.9 miles
Hospital Bedford Hospital SDEC - Same Day Emergency Care 6.9 miles
University University of Bedfordshire Polhill Campus 8.5 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 2
Anti-social behaviour 1
Burglary 1
Public order 1
Total incidents 5

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name Type Distance Ofsted
Thomas Johnson Lower School Primary 0.3 miles Good — 16 Jan 2023
Marston Moreteyne VC School Primary 1.3 miles Good — 6 May 2024
Ridgmont Lower School Primary 2.2 miles Requires improvement — 18 Sep 2023
Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College Other 2.5 miles (No rating)
Alameda Middle School Primary 2.6 miles Good — 23 Mar 2018

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 4-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.27%
Max investor price (0.8%) £155,875
Target investor price (1%) £124,700
  • Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
  • Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
  • Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
  • Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).