What kind of home is 5 Buckworth Drive, MK43 9QP?

5 Buckworth Drive, MK43 9QP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 5 Buckworth Drive, MK43 9QP last change hands?

5 Buckworth Drive, MK43 9QP last sold for £347,500 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £295,000 in November 2018, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Buckworth Drive, MK43 9QP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2018 and July 2024, 5 Buckworth Drive, MK43 9QP rose from £295,000 to £347,500, a change of £52,500. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Buckworth Drive, MK43 9QP have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Buckworth Drive, MK43 9QP is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in November 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Buckworth Drive, MK43 9QP?

5 Buckworth Drive, MK43 9QP has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK43 9QP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Buckworth Drive, MK43 9QP use?

The latest EPC at 5 Buckworth Drive, MK43 9QP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 5 Buckworth Drive, MK43 9QP in?

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

Is 5 Buckworth Drive, MK43 9QP in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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.

What schools are near 5 Buckworth Drive, MK43 9QP?

The closest primary school to 5 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 is the nearest station to 5 Buckworth Drive, MK43 9QP?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Buckworth Drive, Wootton, Bedford, MK43 9QP

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Overview

About 5 Buckworth Drive

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

5 Buckworth Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wootton, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 9QP). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft). The latest certificate (November 2018) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 96).

Across 2018–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£399/sq ft) was about 35.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 81 m² it's 28.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (113 m² median across 25 EPCs). Sold July 2024 for £347,500.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

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.

5 Buckworth Drive's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.1 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Buckworth Drive, Wootton, Bedford, MK43 9QP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Buckworth 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.

Current estimate

£367,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£347,500

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

17 July 2024Most recent
£347,500
+17.8%over 5 years
30 November 2018
£295,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 9QP: £490,000 (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.

Price per m² for 5 Buckworth Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,290

Street avg £3,286

Strongly above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 6 years

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

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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

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK43 9QP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 9QP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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