10 Gilder Close, Luton, LU3 4AX

10 Gilder Close is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 4AX). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

It hasn't traded since April 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2001–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £217,000 sits 73.6% above the 2007 sale of £125,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£237/sq ft) was about 36.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (115 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.