# 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 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. ## Property Photos - ![Photo 8](/listings/photos/72263025/1338493) - Photo 8 - ![Photo 12](/listings/photos/72263025/1338494) - Photo 12 - ![Photo 13](/listings/photos/72263025/1338496) - Photo 13 - ![Photo 10](/listings/photos/72263025/1338498) - Photo 10 - ![Photo 5](/listings/photos/72263025/1338501) - Photo 5 - ![Photo 2](/listings/photos/72263025/1338504) - Photo 2 - ![Photo 3](/listings/photos/72263025/1338507) - Photo 3 - ![Photo 7](/listings/photos/72263025/1338510) - Photo 7 - ![Photo 9](/listings/photos/72263025/1338514) - Photo 9 - ![Photo 14](/listings/photos/72263025/1338517) - Photo 14 - ![Photo 6](/listings/photos/72263025/1338521) - Photo 6 - ![Photo 4](/listings/photos/72263025/1338524) - Photo 4 - ![Photo 11](/listings/photos/72263025/1338526) - Photo 11 - ![Photo 1](/listings/photos/72263025/1338530) - Photo 1 ## 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:** 5.1% - **10y growth:** 43.8% ## 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)