What kind of home is 8 Butler Drive, MK43 0UQ?

8 Butler Drive, MK43 0UQ is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 8 Butler Drive, MK43 0UQ sell for?

8 Butler Drive, MK43 0UQ last sold for £180,000 in December 2006, around 19 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Butler Drive, MK43 0UQ have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Butler Drive, MK43 0UQ is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in February 2019. It has dropped from a B recorded in December 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Butler Drive, MK43 0UQ?

8 Butler Drive, MK43 0UQ has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 30% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK43 0UQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Butler Drive, MK43 0UQ use?

The latest EPC at 8 Butler Drive, MK43 0UQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Butler Drive, MK43 0UQ?

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

Which area is 8 Butler Drive, MK43 0UQ in?

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

Is 8 Butler Drive, MK43 0UQ in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Butler Drive, MK43 0UQ show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 58% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Butler Drive, MK43 0UQ?

The closest primary school to 8 Butler Drive, MK43 0UQ is Thomas Johnson Lower School (584m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 8 Butler Drive, MK43 0UQ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Butler Drive, MK43 0UQ is Great Farm Close, 141m away. The nearest rail option is Lidlington Rail Station, 287m away.

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8 Butler Drive, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0UQ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Butler Drive

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

8 Butler Drive is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Lidlington, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0UQ). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (December 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump.

Held since December 2006 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £306,000 sits 70% above the 2006 sale of £180,000. At 73 m² it's 27% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (100 m² median across 31 EPCs).

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2019

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from Dec 2008

EPC improved fromB82toC75

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

33%64%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Butler Drive, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0UQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Butler Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

9applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Current estimate

£306,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£180,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 December 2006Most recent
£180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0UQ: £407,000 (2025–2022).

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.

On years held, 8 Butler Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,466

Street avg £2,862

Below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Above

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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.

£310k

1 Birch Close, Cranfield

MK43 0FP

3 bed

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1 Allen Court, Bedford Road, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0LL

3 bed

£339k

1 Browns Close, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0PL

3 bed

£355k

1 Bourne End Road, Cranfield

MK43 0BD

3 bed1 bath

£357k

1 Arundel Road, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0JZ

3 bed1 bath

£365k

1 Astwood Road, Cranfield

MK43 0AU

3 bed

£375k

1 Butler Drive, Lidlington

MK43 0UQ

3 bed2 bath

£425k

1 Bakery Close, Cranfield

MK43 0HE

4 bed2 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

2/mo

Steady 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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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