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2 BUTLER DRIVE

BEDFORD, LIDLINGTON, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE MK43 0UQ

Listed 4 Jul 2025 (-381d)

£1,000

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# Land for sale (MK43 0UQ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 2 BUTLER DRIVE, BEDFORD, LIDLINGTON, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE MK43 0UQ |
| Price | £1,000 |
| Last sold | £321,000 Jan 2025 |

## Description

**Please refer to auctioneer for more information ****Guide Price =** **£1,000+

**For Sale By Public Auction 7th August 2025 10:00 AM To inspect the legal documents for this property go to our website   to download the legal pack**

Land and Roadways Measuring Approximately 0.31 Acres / 1,255 sq m 13,509 sq ft

****Tenure**

Freehold

**Location**

The land and roadways are situated on a residential road close to local shops and amenities. The open spaces of Lidlington Main Park are within easy reach. Transport links are provided by Lidlington rail station.

**Description**

The lot comprises land and roadways measuring approximately 0.31 Acres / 1,255 sq m 13,509 sq ft.

**Note**

The site area depicted within the plan in the auction particulars is for indicative purposes only. Additionally, any measurements stated may not be exact. Some or all of the plot may comprise adopted highway land and if the site has trees, there may be Tree Preservation Orders in place. Buyers should rely on their own enquiries with regard to precise measurements, any consents or rights over the land and any possible development potential or alternative uses for this site.

******Open Site**

Addendum

Please note that this property is subject to a Buyers Premium of £900 inc VAT. This is in addition to the buyer's admin fee of £1,500 inc VAT charged by the auctioneers. Both fees are payable to the auctioneers.

## Property Photos

- ![Photo](/listings/photos/164191514/1338447)
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## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 2 BUTLER DRIVE, LIDLINGTON, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0UQ | £321,000 | 24/01/2025 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 14 ST MARGARETS CLOSE, LIDLINGTON, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0RL | £313,850 | 08/06/2023 | Other |
| 13 LOMBARD STREET, LIDLINGTON, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0RP | £250,000 | 20/01/2022 | Other |
| 13 HIGH STREET, LIDLINGTON, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0RN | £401,650 | 28/09/2021 | Other |

**Area average:** £321,833 (3 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £350,000 (1 Other, MK43, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -99.7%

## 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).*

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Manor Road, MK43 | £4,333/mo | 3 | 1.24 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Brook Road, MK43 | £1,600/mo | 3 | 1.26 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £2,967/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 296.7% (strong)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £370,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £296,700

*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 OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £2,967/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 3560.4%
- **Monthly cashflow:** £2,641/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 10929.8%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -98.1%
- **10y growth:** -9.5%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Central Bedfordshire; All dwelling types series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 4%
- **5y growth (index):** 18.6%
- **10y growth (index):** 35.1%

## 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)

Listing type

Auction

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Property details

Listing category

Auction

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Last sold

£321,000 Jan 2025

Local average

£350,000 (-99.7%)

Street crime

5 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Additional details

Listed property: No
Restrictions: No
Required access: No
Rights of way: No
Flooded in last 5 years: No
Flood defences: No

Description

Please refer to auctioneer for more information Guide Price = £1,000+

For Sale By Public Auction 7th August 2025 10:00 AM To inspect the legal documents for this property go to our website to download the legal pack

Land and Roadways Measuring Approximately 0.31 Acres / 1,255 sq m 13,509 sq ft

Tenure
Freehold

Location
The land and roadways are situated on a residential road close to local shops and amenities. The open spaces of Lidlington Main Park are within easy reach. Transport links are provided by Lidlington rail station.

Description
The lot comprises land and roadways measuring approximately 0.31 Acres / 1,255 sq m 13,509 sq ft.

Note
The site area depicted within the plan in the auction particulars is for indicative purposes only. Additionally, any measurements stated may not be exact. Some or all of the plot may comprise adopted highway land and if the site has trees, there may be Tree Preservation Orders in place. Buyers should rely on their own enquiries with regard to precise measurements, any consents or rights over the land and any possible development potential or alternative uses for this site.

****Open Site

Addendum
Please note that this property is subject to a Buyers Premium of £900 inc VAT. This is in addition to the buyer's admin fee of £1,500 inc VAT charged by the auctioneers. Both fees are payable to the auctioneers.

Listed by

London

AUCTION HOUSE LONDON LIMITED

Reference: 164191514

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	24/01/2025 (1 year ago)	£321,000	—

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
14 ST MARGARETS CLOSE, LIDLINGTON, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0RL	£313,850	08/06/2023	Other
13 LOMBARD STREET, LIDLINGTON, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0RP	£250,000	20/01/2022	Other
13 HIGH STREET, LIDLINGTON, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0RN	£401,650	28/09/2021	Other

Area average: £321,833 (3 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -98.1%

10y growth -9.5%

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

1y (index) 4%

5y (index) 18.6%

10y (index) 35.1%

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: 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	7.0 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	1.4 miles	Good — 6 May 2024
Ridgmont Lower School	Primary	2.2 miles	Requires improvement — 18 Sep 2023
Alameda Middle School	Primary	2.5 miles	Good — 23 Mar 2018
Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College	Other	2.6 miles	— (No rating)

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Manor Road, MK43	£4,333/mo	3	1.24 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Brook Road, MK43	£1,600/mo	3	1.26 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £2,967/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 296.7%

Max investor price (0.8%) £370,875

Target investor price (1%) £296,700

Gross yield 3560.4%

Monthly cashflow £2,641/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 10929.8%

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).
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).