I needed to upgrade my optical drive a year or so ago and ended up going for an ASUS external USB unit (https://www.asus.com/au/Motherboards-Components/Optical-Drives/All-series/SBW06D2XU/)
It appears to be available on Amazon AU so probably available in the UK but you’d perhaps get a better deal at your local PC parts store. I found that Exact Audio Copy (EAC) calibrated to it well.