Sold STC Detached

25 BUTLER DRIVE

BEDFORD, LIDLINGTON, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE MK43 0UQ

4 beds 2 baths 1,722 sq ft Listed 3 Aug 2020 (-2178d)

£425,000

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

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 25 BUTLER DRIVE, BEDFORD, LIDLINGTON, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE MK43 0UQ |
| Price | £425,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 2007-2011 |
| Floor area | 160 m² |
| Last sold | £425,000 Jan 2021 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 23/07/2030
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £9,570

### Recommendations
- E (£70)
- 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/0959-2864-7732-2020-8651)

## Description

First floor accomodation includes four double bedrooms all with built in wardrobe, en-suite and family bathroom with bath and separate shower and there is a garage and gardens to the front, rear and side.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/72263025/1338533) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![Energy Perform...](/listings/photos/72263025/1338535) - Energy Perform...
- ![Energy Perform...](/listings/photos/72263025/1338536) - Energy Perform...

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #16110509
- **Address:** 25 Butler Drive, Lidlington, MK43 0UQ
- **Certificate Issued:** 07/01/2024
- **Work Completed:** 07/12/2023
- **Items:** 1 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #16770875
- **Address:** 25 Butler Drive, Lidlington, MK43 0UQ
- **Certificate Issued:** 20/04/2025
- **Work Completed:** 02/04/2025
- **Items:** 12 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 25 BUTLER DRIVE, LIDLINGTON, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0UQ | £425,000 | 08/01/2021 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [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)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £563,000 (49 Detached, MK43, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -24.5%

## 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:** 0.29% (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:** £2,656/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 11.5%
- **10y growth:** 55.9%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Central Bedfordshire; Detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 4.2%
- **5y growth (index):** 19.8%
- **10y growth (index):** 35.6%

## 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

160 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 2007-2011

Last sold

£425,000 Jan 2021

Price per m²

£2,656/m²

Local average

£563,000 (-24.5%)

Street crime

5 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Modern Detached
4 Bedrooms
Living Room
Separate Dining Room
Kitchen/Breakfast Room
Study
En-suite Shower Room
4 Piece Family Bathroom
Utility Room
Garage & Manageable Garden

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Situated on this popular development on the edge of the popular village of Lidlington this substantial four double bedroom home benefits from fantastic ground floor accomodation accessed from this impressive spacious entrance hall with doors to the 16'10 x 12'2 living room, 12'6 x 11' kitchen/breakfast room, cloakroom, study & dining room both of the latter with bay windows.

First floor accomodation includes four double bedrooms all with built in wardrobe, en-suite and family bathroom with bath and separate shower and there is a garage and gardens to the front, rear and side.

Listed by

Ampthill

Urban & Rural Property Services

Reference: 72263025

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 24/07/2020

Expiry date: 23/07/2030

Est. upgrade cost to C: £9,570

Recommendations

Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£70)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

Energy Perform...

FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #16110509 Recent

Property Details

Street: 25 Butler Drive

Town: Lidlington

Postcode: MK43 0UQ

Installation Details

Items: 1 window

Certificate Issued: 07/01/2024

Work Completed: 07/12/2023

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #16770875 Recent

Property Details

Street: 25 Butler Drive

Town: Lidlington

Postcode: MK43 0UQ

Installation Details

Items: 12 windows

Certificate Issued: 20/04/2025

Work Completed: 02/04/2025

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	08/01/2021 (5 years ago)	£425,000	—

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

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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	1.3 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	2.5 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 0.29%

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).