1 Gilder Close, Luton, LU3 4AX
About 1 Gilder Close
1 Gilder Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU3 4AX). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
Held since September 1995 — that's 31 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £461,000 sits 506.6% above the 1995 sale of £76,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£55/sq ft) was about 69.7% below the postcode norm. At 129 m² it's 20.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (107 m² median across 14 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- DrivewayYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Gilder Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
1 Gilder Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).
£461,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£76,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
11 September 1995Most recent
£76,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 4AX: £378,000 (2025–2019).
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Versus other Gilder Close homes
1 Gilder Close is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£589
Street avg £2,501
Floor Area
129 m²
Street avg 124 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
6/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Kirby Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Bramingham Primary School. 22 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.2dB