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20 Butler Drive, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0UQ

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
141 m²
1513 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 20 Butler Drive

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

20 Butler Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Lidlington, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0UQ). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1513 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2010) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The latest certificate is from April 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in April 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 141 m² the property is well over the postcode median (96 m² across 31 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £502,000 sits 63.4% above the 2007 sale of £307,220. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2022. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Butler Drive

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

20 Butler Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Apr 2020

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2010

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2010from Jan 2009
Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%76%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Butler Drive, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0UQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Apr 2022
    Loft ConversionOutline
    In report

    Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: loft conversion with rooflights to front and rear roofslopes.

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    CB/22/01223/LDCP
    View planning record
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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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£502,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2007)

£307,220

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 April 2007Most recent

    £307,220

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

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.

20 Butler Drive is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,185

Street avg £2,873

Strongly below

Floor Area

141 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Butler Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£543k

1 Braeburn Way, Cranfield

MK43 0EH

4 bed2 bath
£446k

1 Badgers Close, Cranfield

MK43 0GJ

4 bed
£425k

1 Bakery Close, Cranfield

MK43 0HE

4 bed2 bath
£554k

1 Broad Green, Cranfield

MK43 0JQ

5 bed3 bath
£614k

1, Bourne End, Cranfield

MK43 0AX

5 bed
£375k

1 Butler Drive, Lidlington

MK43 0UQ

3 bed2 bath
£688k

1 Ashcraft Close, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0FJ

5 bed4 bath
£365k

1 Astwood Road, Cranfield

MK43 0AU

3 bed
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bedford district page.
Full Bedford report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for MK43 0UQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 0UQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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