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21 Butler Drive, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0UQ

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
136 m²
1464 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 21 Butler Drive

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

21 Butler Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Lidlington, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0UQ). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

At 136 m² the property is well over the postcode median (96 m² across 31 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2007–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£333/sq ft) was about 39.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2024 for £487,500.

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
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageSingle

Building

  • Underfloor heatingYes
  • 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 January 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Jan 2015
Low Energy Lighting
14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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21st centuryDetached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Butler Drive, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0UQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Butler Drive has no planning applications on record.

9

But the area is active

9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

21 Butler Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£513,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£487,500

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 July 2024Most recent

    £487,500

    +54.8%over 17 years

  2. 27 June 2007

    £314,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0UQ: £325,000 (2026–2022).

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.

EPC Rating for 21 Butler Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,585

Street avg £2,896

Strongly above

Floor Area

136 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 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

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - 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.
£535k

1 Braeburn Way, Cranfield

MK43 0EH

4 bed2 bath
£477k

1 Badgers Close, Cranfield

MK43 0GJ

4 bed
£433k

1 Bakery Close, Cranfield

MK43 0HE

4 bed2 bath
£554k

1 Broad Green, Cranfield

MK43 0JQ

5 bed3 bath
£651k

1, Bourne End, Cranfield

MK43 0AX

5 bed
£367k

1 Butler Drive, Lidlington

MK43 0UQ

3 bed2 bath
£366k

1 Astwood Road, Cranfield

MK43 0AU

3 bed
£729k

1 Ashcraft Close, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0FJ

5 bed4 bath
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.

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 21 Butler Drive, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0UQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.