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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 (May 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 May 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.
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 garden
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 May 2020
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 20 Butler Drive, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0UQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Apr 2022Loft ConversionOutlineGranted
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: loft conversion with rooflights to front and rear roofslopes.
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
See how we calculated this£502,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2007)
£307,220
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
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
Floor Area
141 m²
Street avg 105 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
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.
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 31 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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