Sold Semi-detached

35 BUTLER DRIVE

BEDFORD, LIDLINGTON, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE MK43 0UQ

4 beds Listed 19 Oct 2012 (-5022d)

£249,995

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Property details

Last sold

£235,000 Jan 2014

Local average

£341,774 (-26.9%)

Street crime

5 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

This quite superb four bedroom semi detached 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 stores and public houses. Having been thoughtfully presented to provide well proportioned, stylish internal accommodation it currently comprises of an entrance hall, cloakroom, 20ft kitchen/diner with built in appliances, as well as a 16ft living room, whilst to the first floor it benefits from a master bedroom with ensuite, three further bedrooms and a family bathroom. Externally it has a single garage with off road parking and an attractive walled rear garden with a generous raised decking area.

An internal inspection is highly recommended. 


Accessed via a upvc front door with obscure insert leading into the

ENTRANCE HALL
Coving to ceiling, wooden flooring, telephone point, radiator, stairs leading to the first floor accommodation with cupboard under.

CLOAKROOM
Fitted with a stylish two piece suite comprising of a low level wc and pedestal wash hand basin, tiled splashbacks, radiator, upvc double glazed obscure window to the front elevation.

KITCHEN/DINER - 20' 6'' x 14' 2'' (6.25m x 4.32m)
Fitted with a comprehensive range of floor and wall mounted units with complimentary work surfaces over incorporating a one and a half bowl sink unit with a mixer tap over and additional cupboard under, deep storage drawers, four ring gas hob, under counter oven and extractor unit positioned over, integrated dishwasher and washing machine, space for an upright fridge/freezer, wine rack, tiled floor and splashbacks, radiator, cupboard concealed wall mounted boiler, radiator, double glazed window to the front as well as a upvc double glazed french doors to the rear elevation leading into the garden.

LIVING ROOM - 16' 1'' x 11' 0'' (4.9m x 3.35m)
Coving to ceiling, two radiators, television point, wooden flooring, upvc double glazed french doors to the rear opening into the garden.

FIRST FLOOR LANDING
Coving to ceiling, loft access, airing cupboard, upvc double glazed window to the front elevation.

BEDROOM ONE - 11' 10''(to the wardrobe fronts) x 11' 0'' (3.61m x 3.35m)
Coving to ceiling, range of shelved and railed wardrobes, telephone point, radiator, upvc double glazed window to the rear elevation.

ENSUITE
Fitted with a stylish three piece suite comprising of a double shower enclosure, low level wc and pedestal wash hand basin, tiled floor and splashbacks, shaver point, extractor fan, radiator, upvc double glazed obscure window to the rear elevation.

BEDROOM TWO - 11' 2'' x 9' 4'' (3.4m x 2.84m)
Coving to ceiling, fitted with a range of shelved and railed wardrobes, radiator, upvc double glazed window to the rear elevation.

BEDROOM THREE - 10' 5''(reducing to 7'9) x 8' 0'' (3.18m x 2.44m)
Coving to ceiling, radiator, upvc double glazed window to the front elevation.

BEDROOM FOUR - 10' 11'' x 7' 3'' (3.33m x 2.21m)
Coving to ceiling, radiator, upvc double glazed window to the front elevation.

FAMILY BATHROOM
Fitted with a stylish three piece suite comprising of a panelled bath with shower attachment positioned over, low level wc and pedestal wash hand basin, tiled floor and splashbacks, shaver point, extractor fan, radiator, upvc double glazed obscure window to the front elevation.

OUTSIDE

FRONT
An attractive courtyard frontage laid principally to lawn with pathway leading to the front door, enclosed by low level hedging.

SINGLE GARAGE
With a metal up and over door.

DRIVEWAY
Hard standing driveway providing off road parking for one vehicle.

REAR GARDEN
An attractive rear garden laid predominately to lawn with a generous raised decked patio area, enclosed by brick walling and providing gated side access.

Listed by

Ampthill

Urban & Rural Property Services

Reference: 36199219

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Price history

10% since 2009

Event Date Price % change
Sold 10/01/2014 (12 years ago) £235,000 +8.5%
Sold 16/07/2009 (17 years ago) £216,500 +1.6%
Sold 30/04/2009 (17 years ago) £213,000

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

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 0.5%
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).