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20 Butler Drive, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0UQ

1 planning record

Estimated value

£507,000

  • Since the 2007 sale (£307,220)+65%
  • Against MK43 0UQ's recent median (£325,000)+56%

Newest record on this page: June 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£507,000

  • Against its 2007 sale (£307,220)+65%
  • Against MK43 0UQ's recent median (£325,000)+56%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 20 Butler Drive is modelled from its 141 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 0UQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    141 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2010

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2007

  • Recent sales in MK43 0UQ

    5 sales, median £325,000 (2026–2024)

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SalesLatest sale shown: June 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 26 April 2007Most recent

    £307,220

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0UQ: £325,000 (2026–2024).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 20 Butler Drive, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0UQ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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 £507,000 sits 65% above the 2007 sale of £307,220. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£203/sq ft) was about 15.1% below the postcode norm. 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
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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

Certificate validity

Expired on 30 April 2020

New assessment needed to sell or let

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 application on record at 20 Butler Drive, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0UQ

1decisions1extensions4documents9nearby
  1. Apr 2022
    Loft ConversionOutline
    Outcome 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
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 9 notable nearby
  • The 4 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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 £2,952

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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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

123/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

  • Thomas Johnson Lower SchoolPrimary584m
  • Marston Moreteyne VC SchoolPrimary2.2km

Nearest stops

  • Great Farm CloseBus stop141m
  • Oak GardensBus stop255m
  • Lidlington Rail StationRailway station287m
  • Railway StationBus stop290m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences666 reports39%
  • Anti-social Behaviour304 reports18%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson139 reports8%
  • Vehicle Crime116 reports7%

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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
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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20 Butler Drive is modelled from its 141 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 0UQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 20 Butler Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 20 Butler Drive was lodged in April 2010 at band C and expired in April 2020, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 20 Butler Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 2 schools and 29 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK43 0UQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
20 Butler Drive is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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