What type of property is 5 Butler Drive, MK43 0UQ?

5 Butler Drive, MK43 0UQ is an end-of-terrace house.

What did 5 Butler Drive, MK43 0UQ sell for?

5 Butler Drive, MK43 0UQ last sold for £157,500 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £92,500 in June 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Butler Drive, MK43 0UQ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 2007 and July 2024, 5 Butler Drive, MK43 0UQ rose from £92,500 to £157,500, a change of £65,000. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Butler Drive, MK43 0UQ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Butler Drive, MK43 0UQ is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Butler Drive, MK43 0UQ?

5 Butler Drive, MK43 0UQ has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft). That makes it about 35% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK43 0UQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Butler Drive, MK43 0UQ heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Butler Drive, MK43 0UQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Butler Drive, MK43 0UQ?

5 Butler Drive, MK43 0UQ is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 Butler Drive, MK43 0UQ located?

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

Is 5 Butler Drive, MK43 0UQ in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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 5 Butler Drive, MK43 0UQ?

The closest primary school to 5 Butler Drive, MK43 0UQ is Thomas Johnson Lower School (584m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 5 Butler Drive, MK43 0UQ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Butler Drive, MK43 0UQ is Great Farm Close, 141m away. The nearest rail option is Lidlington Rail Station, 287m away.

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5 Butler Drive, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0UQ

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 5 Butler Drive

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

5 Butler Drive is an end-of-terrace house in Lidlington, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0UQ). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

At 68 m² it sits well below the postcode median (100 m² across 31 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2007–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £221,000 is 40.3% above the 2024 sale price. Last sale on file: £157,500 in July 2024.

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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

Jun 2021

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 June 2031

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Butler Drive, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0UQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

Latest sale on 5 Butler Drive was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£221,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£157,500

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

4 July 2024Most recent
£157,500
+80.0%over 12 years
27 October 2011
£87,500
-5.4%over 4 years
10 June 2007
£92,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0UQ: £407,000 (2026–2022).

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.

Floor Area for 5 Butler Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,316

Street avg £2,947

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Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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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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