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31 BUTLER DRIVE

BEDFORD, LIDLINGTON, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE MK43 0UQ

4 beds 1 baths 1,173 sq ft Listed 14 Nov 2018 (-2805d)

£325,000

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# 4 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (MK43 0UQ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 31 BUTLER DRIVE, BEDFORD, LIDLINGTON, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE MK43 0UQ |
| Price | £325,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 2007-2011 |
| Floor area | 109 m² |
| Last sold | £323,000 Apr 2019 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 17/03/2024 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £16,500

### Recommendations
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£9,000 - £14,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8607-3082-7129-6597-3743)

## Description

* DOUBLE GARAGE * VILLAGE LOCATION * Taylors estate agents are delighted to welcome to the market this generous size four bedroom semi detached family home set within the desirable village of Lidlington. Accommodation briefly comprise of entrance hall, downstairs cloakroom, lounge and kitchen/diner. First floor comprises of master bedroom with ensuite, three further bedrooms and family bathroom. Further benefits include double garage, off road parking and double glazing. Lidlington offers superb commuter links to both Milton Keynes and Flitwick train station, for access to London. Also hosting its own train station and strong bus routes within the village.

## Property Photos

- ![Front](/listings/photos/77122010/1338552) - Front
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/77122010/1338553) - Lounge
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/77122010/1338556) - Lounge
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/77122010/1338558) - Lounge
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/77122010/1338563) - Lounge
- ![Kitchen Diner](/listings/photos/77122010/1338569) - Kitchen Diner
- ![Kitchen Diner](/listings/photos/77122010/1338572) - Kitchen Diner
- ![Kitchen Diner](/listings/photos/77122010/1338576) - Kitchen Diner
- ![Kitchen Diner](/listings/photos/77122010/1338580) - Kitchen Diner
- ![Master Bedroom](/listings/photos/77122010/1338584) - Master Bedroom
- ![En-suite](/listings/photos/77122010/1338586) - En-suite
- ![Master Bedroom](/listings/photos/77122010/1338590) - Master Bedroom
- ![Bedroom Two](/listings/photos/77122010/1338594) - Bedroom Two
- ![Bedroom Three](/listings/photos/77122010/1338598) - Bedroom Three
- ![Bedroom Four](/listings/photos/77122010/1338602) - Bedroom Four
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/77122010/1338606) - Bathroom
- ![Double Garage](/listings/photos/77122010/1338610) - Double Garage
- ![Double Garage](/listings/photos/77122010/1338612) - Double Garage
- ![Driveway](/listings/photos/77122010/1338615) - Driveway
- ![Front Views](/listings/photos/77122010/1338619) - Front Views
- ![Double Garage](/listings/photos/77122010/1338621) - Double Garage
- ![Kitchen Diner](/listings/photos/77122010/1338624) - Kitchen Diner
- ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/77122010/1338627) - Rear Garden
- ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/77122010/1338630) - Rear Garden
- ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/77122010/1338634) - Rear Garden
- ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/77122010/1338636) - Rear Garden

## Floorplans

- ![CWQuickSketch.jpg](/listings/photos/77122010/1338639) - CWQuickSketch.jpg

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC](/listings/photos/77122010/1338642) - EPC
- ![EPC.jpg](/listings/photos/77122010/1338648) - EPC.jpg

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 31 BUTLER DRIVE, LIDLINGTON, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0UQ | £323,000 | 18/04/2019 | Semi-detached |
| 31 BUTLER DRIVE, LIDLINGTON, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0UQ | £279,000 | 03/07/2014 | 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 |
| [Same street] 29 BUTLER DRIVE, LIDLINGTON, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0UQ | £407,000 | 30/06/2022 | 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:** £386,875 (4 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:** -4.9%

## 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:** 0.38% (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:** £2,982/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 4.4%
- **10y growth:** 28.6%

## 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)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

109 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 2007-2011

Last sold

£323,000 Apr 2019

Price per m²

£2,982/m²

Local average

£341,774 (-4.9%)

Street crime

5 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Four bedroom semi detached family home
Double garage
Off road parking
Ensuite to master
Downstairs cloakroom

Additional details

Parking: Yes

Description

Listed by

Flitwick

Countrywide UK Sales - Connells

Reference: 77122010

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

This certificate expired on 17/03/2024. A new EPC may be required before the property can be marketed or let.

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 18/03/2014

Expiry date: 17/03/2024 (expired)

Est. upgrade cost to C: £16,500

Recommendations

Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£9,000 - £14,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

CWQuickSketch.jpg

EPC Graphs

EPC

EPC.jpg

Price history

16% since 2014

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	18/04/2019 (7 years ago)	£323,000	+15.8%
Sold	03/07/2014 (12 years ago)	£279,000	—

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
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
Same street 29 BUTLER DRIVE, LIDLINGTON, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0UQ	£407,000	30/06/2022	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: £386,875 (4 sales)

Area average: £320,555 (9 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 4.4%

10y growth 28.6%

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

1y (index) 5.2%

5y (index) 21.7%

10y (index) 39.7%

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

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View MK43 0UQ

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	The Store Room	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	0.4 miles	Good — 16 Jan 2023
Marston Moreteyne VC School	Primary	1.4 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	2.5 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 0.38%

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).