What kind of home is 13 Gilder Close, LU3 4AX?

13 Gilder Close, LU3 4AX is a detached house.

What did 13 Gilder Close, LU3 4AX sell for?

13 Gilder Close, LU3 4AX last sold for £83,000 in December 1996, around 30 years ago. Before that, it sold for £77,000 in September 1995, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 13 Gilder Close, LU3 4AX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 1995 and December 1996, 13 Gilder Close, LU3 4AX rose from £77,000 to £83,000, a change of £6,000. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 13 Gilder Close, LU3 4AX?

The current EPC rating for 13 Gilder Close, LU3 4AX is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in June 2026. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 13 Gilder Close, LU3 4AX?

13 Gilder Close, LU3 4AX has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft). That makes it about 26% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU3 4AX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 13 Gilder Close, LU3 4AX use?

The latest EPC at 13 Gilder Close, LU3 4AX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 13 Gilder Close, LU3 4AX?

13 Gilder Close, LU3 4AX is in council tax band E.

Which area is 13 Gilder Close, LU3 4AX in?

13 Gilder Close, LU3 4AX sits in Luton. It falls within the LU3 postcode district.

Is 13 Gilder Close, LU3 4AX in a safe area?

Police records around 13 Gilder Close, LU3 4AX show an average of 249 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 13 Gilder Close, LU3 4AX?

The closest primary school to 13 Gilder Close, LU3 4AX is Bramingham Primary School (487m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lea Manor High School (530m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 13 Gilder Close, LU3 4AX?

The closest bus stop to 13 Gilder Close, LU3 4AX is Kirby Drive, 210m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 Gilder Close, Luton, LU3 4AX

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 13 Gilder Close

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

13 Gilder Close is a detached house in Luton (LU3 4AX). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Untraded for 30 years, with the last transfer in December 1996. Across 1995–1996, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £385,000 sits 363.9% above the 1996 sale of £83,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£96/sq ft) was about 49.9% below the postcode norm. At 80 m² it's 25.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (108 m² median across 15 EPCs).

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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.

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Current Certificate

Jun 2026

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 June 2036

9 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Gilder Close, Luton, LU3 4AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Gilder Close has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

13 Gilder Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£385,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (1996)

£83,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

13 December 1996Most recent
£83,000
+7.8%over 1 year
14 September 1995
£77,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 4AX: £430,000 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in LU3 4AX

On the street

Versus other Gilder Close homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 13 Gilder Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,038

Street avg £2,802

Strongly below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Luton district page.

Full Luton report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

249/mo

Falling 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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU3 4AX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU3 4AX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

Low

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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