What type of property is 2 Buckworth Drive, MK43 9QP?

2 Buckworth Drive, MK43 9QP is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 2 Buckworth Drive, MK43 9QP last change hands?

2 Buckworth Drive, MK43 9QP last sold for £580,000 in December 2022, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £465,000 in September 2018, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Buckworth Drive, MK43 9QP?

Across 2 sales between September 2018 and December 2022, 2 Buckworth Drive, MK43 9QP rose from £465,000 to £580,000, a change of £115,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Buckworth Drive, MK43 9QP?

The current EPC rating for 2 Buckworth Drive, MK43 9QP is B with a score of 86 out of 100, lodged in June 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Buckworth Drive, MK43 9QP?

2 Buckworth Drive, MK43 9QP has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (1,690 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 39% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK43 9QP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Buckworth Drive, MK43 9QP heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Buckworth Drive, MK43 9QP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 2 Buckworth Drive, MK43 9QP have?

The most recent planning decision at 2 Buckworth Drive, MK43 9QP was a refusal for an application (ref. 22/02214/LDP) in December 2022. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is 2 Buckworth Drive, MK43 9QP located?

2 Buckworth Drive, MK43 9QP sits in Wootton, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK43 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 2 Buckworth Drive, MK43 9QP?

Police records around 2 Buckworth Drive, MK43 9QP 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.

Which schools serve 2 Buckworth Drive, MK43 9QP?

The closest primary school to 2 Buckworth Drive, MK43 9QP is Wootton Primary School (847m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wootton Upper School (1.0km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2 Buckworth Drive, MK43 9QP?

The closest bus stop to 2 Buckworth Drive, MK43 9QP is Buckworth Drive, 51m away. The nearest rail option is Kempston Hardwick Rail Station, 1.8km away.

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2 Buckworth Drive, Wootton, Bedford, MK43 9QP

EPC B1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

157 m²

1690 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 86

Overview

About 2 Buckworth Drive

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

2 Buckworth Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Wootton, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 9QP). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1690 sq ft). The latest certificate (June 2018) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93).

At 157 m² the property is well over the postcode median (112 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: solar panel installation refused in 2022. Across 2018–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Sold December 2022 for £580,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble

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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.

EPC Rating

B86

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Buckworth Drive, Wootton, Bedford, MK43 9QP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A solar panel installation application was refused at 2 Buckworth Drive in 2022.

1 application on record at 2 Buckworth Drive, Wootton, Bedford, MK43 9QP

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Dec 2022
Solar PanelsOutline
Outcome in report
Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission. ( Conversion of garage to home-gym, installation of EV point, air-source heat pump and installation of solar panels)
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
22/02214/LDP
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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 2 Buckworth Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£573,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£580,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

16 December 2022Most recent
£580,000
+24.7%over 4 years
20 September 2018
£465,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 9QP: £470,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in MK43 9QP

On the street

Versus other Buckworth Drive homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Buckworth Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,694

Street avg £3,310

Strongly above

Floor Area

157 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

3 years

Street avg 6 years

Strongly below

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Area

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Buckworth Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Wootton Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 9QP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

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