What type of property is 23 Butler Drive, MK43 0UQ?

23 Butler Drive, MK43 0UQ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 23 Butler Drive, MK43 0UQ sell for?

23 Butler Drive, MK43 0UQ last sold for £455,000 in May 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £369,950 in June 2007, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 23 Butler Drive, MK43 0UQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2007 and May 2018, 23 Butler Drive, MK43 0UQ rose from £369,950 to £455,000, a change of £85,050. That works out to roughly +1.9% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 23 Butler Drive, MK43 0UQ?

The current EPC rating for 23 Butler Drive, MK43 0UQ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in November 2017. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Butler Drive, MK43 0UQ?

23 Butler Drive, MK43 0UQ has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (1,668 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 55% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK43 0UQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Butler Drive, MK43 0UQ heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Butler Drive, MK43 0UQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Butler Drive, MK43 0UQ?

23 Butler Drive, MK43 0UQ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 23 Butler Drive, MK43 0UQ located?

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

How safe is the area around 23 Butler Drive, MK43 0UQ?

Police records around 23 Butler Drive, MK43 0UQ show an average of 123 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (22% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 23 Butler Drive, MK43 0UQ?

The closest primary school to 23 Butler Drive, MK43 0UQ is Thomas Johnson Lower School (584m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 23 Butler Drive, MK43 0UQ?

The closest bus stop to 23 Butler Drive, MK43 0UQ is Great Farm Close, 141m away. The nearest rail option is Lidlington Rail Station, 287m away.

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23 Butler Drive, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0UQ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

155 m²

1668 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 23 Butler Drive

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

23 Butler Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Lidlington, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0UQ). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1668 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows a C (score 72).

At 155 m² the property is well over the postcode median (96 m² across 31 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On the market in May 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years. Across 2007–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £556,000 is 22.2% above the 2018 sale price.

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Current Certificate

Nov 2017

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 November 2027

1 year remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Butler Drive, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0UQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Butler Drive has no planning applications on 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.

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

Current estimate

£556,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£455,000

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

2 May 2018Most recent
£455,000
+23.0%over 10 years
22 June 2007
£369,950

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

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 23 Butler Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,935

Street avg £2,922

On par

Floor Area

155 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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.

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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.

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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

Low

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