# 4 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (MK43 0UQ) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 29 BUTLER DRIVE, BEDFORD, LIDLINGTON, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE MK43 0UQ | | Price | £400,000 | | Bedrooms | 4 | | Bathrooms | 3 | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1996-2002 | | Floor area | 105 m² | | Last sold | £407,000 Jun 2022 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** C - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 24/02/2032 - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £9,950 ### Recommendations - B4 (£300 - £600) - N (£4,000 - £6,000) - U (£3,500 - £5,500) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/3802-2222-3000-1455-1222) ## Description The Property Offered with no upper chain, a beautiful show home condition four bed semi detached home with garage and driveway providing parking for several cars in the popular village of Lidlington. The current owners have maintained their home to a very high standard and redesigned the kitchen/dining/utility making it a great versatile space for modern day living. The property has also been redecorated throughout. An early viewing is highly recommended to fully appreciate what this home has to offer. The property comprises: A bright & airy entrance hallway with a modern downstairs cloakroom, complete with vanity unit, understairs storage cupboard and doors that lead to the living room and kitchen/dining/family room. A generously sized bay fronted living room which is to the front aspect of the property. A stunning bespoke kitchen/dining/family room which has lots of versatile living space for every day sociable entertaining. The kitchen is fitted with copious amounts of wall & base units, ample work surfaces, integrated oven, hob, extractor hood, dishwasher, a utility area and space for a large fridge/freezer. There is a good sized breakfast bar and french doors that lead to the rear garden. To the upstairs are four bedrooms, a family bathroom and en-suite. Bedroom one & two are generous sized doubles which benefit from fitted wardrobes and bedroom one has a modern en-suite. Bedroom three and four are well proportioned single rooms and they also benefits from fitted wardrobes. The modern three piece family bathroom with shower over the bath comes complete with shower screen. Outside The front of the property is enclosed by hedge borders and has a pathway leading to the front door. There is a garage & driveway to the side of the property providing parking for several cars. To the rear of this beautiful home is a pretty garden, mainly laid to lawn with mature shrubs and flower borders. A large paved patio and a wooden decking area make this space ideal for outdoor entertaining. For convenience there is gated access to the driveway. To book a viewing on this home 24/7 visit Purplebricks.co.uk Local Area The village of Lidlington is located on the A421 between the major towns of Bedford and Milton Keynes. Excellent commuter links are available to London St Pancras via Flitwick or Bedford taking approximately 40 minutes and to London Euston from Milton Keynes Central in only 35 minutes and the village also has it's own railway station. Major road links via the M1, junction 13 are a ten minutes drive away. Local amenities include convenience store, village hall, thatched public house and sporting facilities. The area is ideal for country walks with various bridleways and footpaths surrounding the property including the rich in wildlife Greensand Ridge which is a long distance footpath stretching 40 miles across Befordshire, Cambridgeshire and Buckinghamshire. The 'Forest Centre' and 'Millennium Country Park' are also nearby in the neighbouring village of Marston Moretaine, as is the Georgian town of Ampthill with its many services and facilitiescal Area. Disclaimer for virtual viewingsSome or all information pertaining to this property may have been provided solely by the vendor, and although we always make every effort to verify the information provided to us, we strongly advise you to make further enquiries before continuing. If you book a viewing or make an offer on a property that has had its valuation conducted virtually, you are doing so under the knowledge that this information may have been provided solely by the vendor, and that we may not have been able to access the premises to confirm the information or test any equipment. We therefore strongly advise you to make further enquiries before completing your purchase of the property to ensure you are happy with all the information provided. ## Property Photos - ![Front View](/listings/photos/120302117/1338458) - Front View - ![Living Room](/listings/photos/120302117/1338459) - Living Room - ![Living Room](/listings/photos/120302117/1338461) - Living Room - ![Kitchen/Dining Room](/listings/photos/120302117/1338463) - Kitchen/Dining Room - ![Kitchen/Family Room](/listings/photos/120302117/1338464) - Kitchen/Family Room - ![Kitchen/Dining Room](/listings/photos/120302117/1338466) - Kitchen/Dining Room - ![Bedroom One](/listings/photos/120302117/1338468) - Bedroom One - ![Bedroom One](/listings/photos/120302117/1338471) - Bedroom One - ![Bedroom Two](/listings/photos/120302117/1338473) - Bedroom Two - ![Bedroom Two](/listings/photos/120302117/1338476) - Bedroom Two - ![Photo](/listings/photos/120302117/1338478) - ![Bedroom Three](/listings/photos/120302117/1338480) - Bedroom Three - ![Family Bathroom](/listings/photos/120302117/1338482) - Family Bathroom - ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/120302117/1338484) - Rear Garden - ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/120302117/1338485) - Rear Garden ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/120302117/1338486) - Floorplan 1 ## EPC Graphs - ![epc](/listings/photos/120302117/1338487) - epc ## FENSA Certificates This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record. ### FENSA Certificate #15823802 - **Address:** 29 Butler Drive, Lidlington, MK43 0UQ - **Certificate Issued:** 02/07/2023 - **Work Completed:** 15/06/2023 - **Items:** 9 window(s), 4 door(s) ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 29 BUTLER DRIVE, LIDLINGTON, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0UQ | £407,000 | 30/06/2022 | Semi-detached | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 18 BYE ROAD, LIDLINGTON, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0RU | £315,000 | 19/12/2025 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 2 BUTLER DRIVE, LIDLINGTON, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0UQ | £321,000 | 24/01/2025 | Terraced | | [Same street] 21 BUTLER DRIVE, LIDLINGTON, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0UQ | £487,500 | 04/07/2024 | Detached | | 45 CHURCH STREET, LIDLINGTON, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0RJ | £267,000 | 12/07/2023 | Semi-detached | | 8 RIGLEN CLOSE, LIDLINGTON, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0US | £465,000 | 15/11/2022 | Semi-detached | | 2 LOMBARD STREET, LIDLINGTON, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0RP | £329,995 | 22/09/2022 | Semi-detached | | 4 STATION ROAD, LIDLINGTON, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0SA | £370,000 | 25/07/2022 | Semi-detached | | 8 OAK GARDENS, LIDLINGTON, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0RH | £300,000 | 21/02/2022 | Semi-detached | | 39 WHITEHALL, LIDLINGTON, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0RS | £333,000 | 11/02/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 1 BUTLER DRIVE, LIDLINGTON, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0UQ | £332,000 | 26/01/2022 | Terraced | | 19 LOMBARD STREET, LIDLINGTON, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0RP | £280,000 | 16/08/2021 | Semi-detached | | 51 CHURCH STREET, LIDLINGTON, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0RJ | £225,000 | 23/07/2021 | Semi-detached | **Street average:** £380,167 (3 sales) **Area average:** £320,555 (9 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £341,774 (48 Semi-detached, MK43, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +17% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Central Bedfordshire). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £1,122/mo - **Realistic:** £1,247/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,372/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Bedford (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,296/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.31% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £155,875 - **Target investor price (1%):** £124,700 *Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £3,810/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 6.7% - **10y growth:** 26.6% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Central Bedfordshire; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 5.2% - **5y growth (index):** 21.7% - **10y growth (index):** 39.7% ## Flood risk - **Zone:** 1 - **Risk:** Low - **Source:** Job (default Low) [Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)