What kind of home is 2 Butler Drive, MK43 0UQ?

2 Butler Drive, MK43 0UQ is a semi-detached house.

When did 2 Butler Drive, MK43 0UQ last change hands?

2 Butler Drive, MK43 0UQ last sold for £321,000 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £195,000 in March 2007, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Butler Drive, MK43 0UQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2007 and January 2025, 2 Butler Drive, MK43 0UQ rose from £195,000 to £321,000, a change of £126,000. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Butler Drive, MK43 0UQ?

The current EPC rating for 2 Butler Drive, MK43 0UQ is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in April 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Butler Drive, MK43 0UQ?

2 Butler Drive, MK43 0UQ has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft). That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK43 0UQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Butler Drive, MK43 0UQ use?

The latest EPC at 2 Butler Drive, MK43 0UQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Butler Drive, MK43 0UQ?

2 Butler Drive, MK43 0UQ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 2 Butler Drive, MK43 0UQ in?

2 Butler Drive, MK43 0UQ sits in Lidlington, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK43 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 2 Butler Drive, MK43 0UQ?

Police records around 2 Butler Drive, MK43 0UQ show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 58% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2 Butler Drive, MK43 0UQ?

The closest primary school to 2 Butler Drive, MK43 0UQ is Thomas Johnson Lower School (584m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 2 Butler Drive, MK43 0UQ?

The closest bus stop to 2 Butler Drive, MK43 0UQ is Great Farm Close, 141m away. The nearest rail option is Lidlington Rail Station, 287m away.

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2 Butler Drive, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0UQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Butler Drive

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

2 Butler Drive is a semi-detached house in Lidlington, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0UQ). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).

A recent sale: £321,000 in January 2025. Across 2007–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£398/sq ft) was about 67.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 75 m² it's 25% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (100 m² median across 31 EPCs).

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Butler Drive, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0UQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Butler Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£342,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£321,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

24 January 2025Most recent
£321,000
+64.6%over 17 years
29 March 2007
£195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0UQ: £407,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in MK43 0UQ

On the street

Versus other Butler Drive homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 2 Butler Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,280

Street avg £2,789

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Great Farm Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Thomas Johnson Lower School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK43 0UQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 0UQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

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