Sold Terraced

34 BUTLER DRIVE

BEDFORD, LIDLINGTON, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE MK43 0UQ

3 beds 807 sq ft Listed 22 Oct 2013 (-4654d)

£198,950

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# 3 bedroom terraced house for sale (MK43 0UQ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 34 BUTLER DRIVE, BEDFORD, LIDLINGTON, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE MK43 0UQ |
| Price | £198,950 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 2003-2006 |
| Floor area | 75 m² |
| Last sold | £194,500 Jan 2014 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 01/09/2023 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £16,560

### Recommendations
- E (£60)
- 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/8197-7321-1680-1342-0902)

## Description

ENTRANCE HALL

Radiator, further internal door.

CLOAKROOM

Fitted with a three piece suite comprising of a low level wc and wash hand basin, radiator, extractor fan.

LOUNGE - 14' 0''  x 11' 2''  (4.27m x 3.4m)

Feature fireplace with an electric fire, radiator, double glazed window to the front aspect.

KITCHEN/DINING ROOM - 15' 6''  x 9' 6''  (4.72m x 2.9m)

Fitted with a modern range of floor and wall mounted units with complimentary work surfaces over incorporating a one and a half bowl sink unit with mixer tap over and additional t cupboard below, fitted electric oven, gas hob and extractor hood, fitted wine rack, gas boiler, plumbing for an washing machine, radiator, double glazed window to the rear aspect, double glazed french doors open into the garden.

FIRST FLOOR LANDING

Access to the loft space, airing cupboard housing the hot water tank.

BEDROOM ONE - 10' 6''  x 9' 9''  (3.2m x 2.97m)

Range of fitted wardrobes, radiator, double glazed window to the rear aspect.

EN-SUITE

Fitted with a three piece suite comprising of a shower enclosure, low level wc and wash hand basin, tiled splashbacks, radiator, double glazed obscure window to the rear aspect.

BEDROOM TWO - 10' 8''  x 8' 2''  (3.25m x 2.49m)

Radiator, double glazed window to the front aspect.

BEDROOM THREE - 7' 2''  x 7' 0''  (2.18m x 2.13m)

Radiator, double glazed window to the front aspect.

BATHROOM

Fitted with a three piece suite comprising of a panelled bath with shower attachment positioned over, low level wc and wash hand basin, tiled splashbacks.

OUTSIDE

FRONT

Laid predominately to lawn with flower and shrub border, pathway to the front door.

REAR GARDEN

An attractive rear garden laid principally to lawn with deep established borders housing an assortment of mature plants, bushes and shrubs, ample paved patio area, enclosed by timber fencing and providing gated rear access.

GARAGE

Located in a block to the rear with an up and over door.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/28391454/1338729) - Floorplan 1

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 34 BUTLER DRIVE, LIDLINGTON, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0UQ | £194,500 | 30/01/2014 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [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 |
| 12 CHURCH STREET, LIDLINGTON, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0RJ | £420,000 | 15/12/2023 | Terraced |
| 8 CHURCH STREET, LIDLINGTON, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0RJ | £210,000 | 30/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 69 CHURCH STREET, LIDLINGTON, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0RJ | £257,000 | 29/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 9 ST MARGARETS CLOSE, LIDLINGTON, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0RL | £250,000 | 10/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 4 CHURCH STREET, LIDLINGTON, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0RJ | £357,100 | 04/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 2 THE LANE, LIDLINGTON, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0UP | £346,000 | 20/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 63 CHURCH STREET, LIDLINGTON, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0RJ | £240,000 | 05/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 27 CHURCH STREET, LIDLINGTON, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0RJ | £255,000 | 05/08/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 29 BUTLER DRIVE, LIDLINGTON, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0UQ | £407,000 | 30/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 3 ST MARGARETS CLOSE, LIDLINGTON, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0RL | £250,000 | 04/03/2022 | Terraced |
| 12 CHURCH STREET, LIDLINGTON, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0RJ | £400,000 | 25/02/2022 | Terraced |
| 7 BYE ROAD, LIDLINGTON, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0RU | £280,000 | 18/02/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 1 BUTLER DRIVE, LIDLINGTON, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0UQ | £332,000 | 26/01/2022 | Terraced |
| 71 CHURCH STREET, LIDLINGTON, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0RJ | £260,000 | 19/11/2021 | Terraced |
| 4 BYE ROAD, LIDLINGTON, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0RU | £274,000 | 30/09/2021 | Terraced |
| 8 CHURCH STREET, LIDLINGTON, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0RJ | £210,000 | 30/09/2021 | Terraced |
| 15 ST MARGARETS CLOSE, LIDLINGTON, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0RL | £250,000 | 28/07/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £386,875 (4 sales)
**Area average:** £283,940 (15 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £291,255 (28 Terraced, MK43, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -31.7%

## 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).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £997/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Manor Road, MK43 | £4,333/mo | 3 | 1.21 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Brook Road, MK43 | £1,600/mo | 3 | 1.22 miles | OpenRent |

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

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 1.49% (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:** 17.9%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 5.6×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £1,862/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 38.7%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. 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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £2,653/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 2.5%
- **10y growth:** 22.8%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 4.4%
- **5y growth (index):** 19.1%
- **10y growth (index):** 37.2%

## 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

Floor area

75 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 2003-2006

Last sold

£194,500 Jan 2014

Price per m²

£2,653/m²

Local average

£291,255 (-31.7%)

Street crime

5 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

This modern three bedroom end of terrace family home occupies a delightful position on the edge of this exclusive development within the sought after village of Lidlington with an abundance of amenities locally including convenience store, public houses and numerous walks and nature trails. Having been thoughtfully presented to provide well proportioned, stylish internal accommodation it currently comprises of an entrance hall, cloakroom, 15ft stylish kitchen/diner as well as a 14ft living room, whilst to the first floor it benefits from a master bedroom with en-suite, two further bedrooms and a family bathroom. Externally it has an attractive rear garden with deep established borders and patio area, in addition to a single garage located in a nearby block.

ENTRANCE HALL
Radiator, further internal door.

CLOAKROOM
Fitted with a three piece suite comprising of a low level wc and wash hand basin, radiator, extractor fan.

LOUNGE - 14' 0'' x 11' 2'' (4.27m x 3.4m)
Feature fireplace with an electric fire, radiator, double glazed window to the front aspect.

KITCHEN/DINING ROOM - 15' 6'' x 9' 6'' (4.72m x 2.9m)
Fitted with a modern range of floor and wall mounted units with complimentary work surfaces over incorporating a one and a half bowl sink unit with mixer tap over and additional t cupboard below, fitted electric oven, gas hob and extractor hood, fitted wine rack, gas boiler, plumbing for an washing machine, radiator, double glazed window to the rear aspect, double glazed french doors open into the garden.

FIRST FLOOR LANDING
Access to the loft space, airing cupboard housing the hot water tank.

BEDROOM ONE - 10' 6'' x 9' 9'' (3.2m x 2.97m)
Range of fitted wardrobes, radiator, double glazed window to the rear aspect.

EN-SUITE
Fitted with a three piece suite comprising of a shower enclosure, low level wc and wash hand basin, tiled splashbacks, radiator, double glazed obscure window to the rear aspect.

BEDROOM TWO - 10' 8'' x 8' 2'' (3.25m x 2.49m)
Radiator, double glazed window to the front aspect.

BEDROOM THREE - 7' 2'' x 7' 0'' (2.18m x 2.13m)
Radiator, double glazed window to the front aspect.

BATHROOM
Fitted with a three piece suite comprising of a panelled bath with shower attachment positioned over, low level wc and wash hand basin, tiled splashbacks.

OUTSIDE

FRONT
Laid predominately to lawn with flower and shrub border, pathway to the front door.

REAR GARDEN
An attractive rear garden laid principally to lawn with deep established borders housing an assortment of mature plants, bushes and shrubs, ample paved patio area, enclosed by timber fencing and providing gated rear access.

GARAGE
Located in a block to the rear with an up and over door.

Listed by

Ampthill

Urban & Rural Property Services

Reference: 28391454

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

This certificate expired on 01/09/2023. A new EPC may be required before the property can be marketed or let.

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 02/09/2013

Expiry date: 01/09/2023 (expired)

Est. upgrade cost to C: £16,560

Recommendations

Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£60)
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

Floorplan 1

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	30/01/2014 (12 years ago)	£194,500	—

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
Same street 21 BUTLER DRIVE, LIDLINGTON, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0UQ	£487,500	04/07/2024	Detached
12 CHURCH STREET, LIDLINGTON, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0RJ	£420,000	15/12/2023	Terraced
8 CHURCH STREET, LIDLINGTON, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0RJ	£210,000	30/11/2022	Terraced
69 CHURCH STREET, LIDLINGTON, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0RJ	£257,000	29/11/2022	Terraced
9 ST MARGARETS CLOSE, LIDLINGTON, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0RL	£250,000	10/11/2022	Terraced
4 CHURCH STREET, LIDLINGTON, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0RJ	£357,100	04/11/2022	Terraced
2 THE LANE, LIDLINGTON, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0UP	£346,000	20/10/2022	Terraced
63 CHURCH STREET, LIDLINGTON, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0RJ	£240,000	05/08/2022	Terraced
27 CHURCH STREET, LIDLINGTON, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0RJ	£255,000	05/08/2022	Terraced
Same street 29 BUTLER DRIVE, LIDLINGTON, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0UQ	£407,000	30/06/2022	Semi-detached
3 ST MARGARETS CLOSE, LIDLINGTON, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0RL	£250,000	04/03/2022	Terraced
12 CHURCH STREET, LIDLINGTON, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0RJ	£400,000	25/02/2022	Terraced
7 BYE ROAD, LIDLINGTON, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0RU	£280,000	18/02/2022	Terraced
Same street 1 BUTLER DRIVE, LIDLINGTON, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0UQ	£332,000	26/01/2022	Terraced
71 CHURCH STREET, LIDLINGTON, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0RJ	£260,000	19/11/2021	Terraced
4 BYE ROAD, LIDLINGTON, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0RU	£274,000	30/09/2021	Terraced
8 CHURCH STREET, LIDLINGTON, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0RJ	£210,000	30/09/2021	Terraced
15 ST MARGARETS CLOSE, LIDLINGTON, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0RL	£250,000	28/07/2021	Terraced

Street average: £386,875 (4 sales)

Area average: £283,940 (15 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 2.5%

10y growth 22.8%

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

1y (index) 4.4%

5y (index) 19.1%

10y (index) 37.2%

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: £997/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

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Manor Road, MK43	£4,333/mo	3	1.21 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Brook Road, MK43	£1,600/mo	3	1.22 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £2,967/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 1.49%

Max investor price (0.8%) £370,875

Target investor price (1%) £296,700

Gross yield 17.9%

Cost-to-rent ratio 5.6×

Monthly cashflow £1,862/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 38.7%

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).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
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).