What type of property is 21 Gilder Close, LU3 4AX?

21 Gilder Close, LU3 4AX is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 21 Gilder Close, LU3 4AX sell for?

21 Gilder Close, LU3 4AX last sold for £430,000 in August 2025. Before that, it sold for £40,000 in March 1996, so prices have been rising over 29 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 21 Gilder Close, LU3 4AX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 1996 and August 2025, 21 Gilder Close, LU3 4AX rose from £40,000 to £430,000, a change of £390,000. That works out to roughly +8.4% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 21 Gilder Close, LU3 4AX?

The current EPC rating for 21 Gilder Close, LU3 4AX is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 Gilder Close, LU3 4AX?

21 Gilder Close, LU3 4AX has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 Gilder Close, LU3 4AX heated?

The latest EPC at 21 Gilder Close, LU3 4AX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 21 Gilder Close, LU3 4AX?

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

Where is 21 Gilder Close, LU3 4AX located?

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

How safe is the area around 21 Gilder Close, LU3 4AX?

Police records around 21 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.

Which schools serve 21 Gilder Close, LU3 4AX?

The closest primary school to 21 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.

What transport links are near 21 Gilder Close, LU3 4AX?

The closest bus stop to 21 Gilder Close, LU3 4AX is Kirby Drive, 210m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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21 Gilder Close, Luton, LU3 4AX

Extendable

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 21 Gilder Close

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

21 Gilder Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU3 4AX). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

It changed hands recently, sold August 2025 for £430,000. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£377/sq ft) was about 108.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Current Certificate

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 June 2034

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Gilder Close, Luton, LU3 4AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Gilder Close 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.

21 Gilder Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£443,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£430,000

Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

27 August 2025Most recent
£430,000
+975.0%over 29 years
8 March 1996
£40,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 4AX: £430,000 (2026–2021).

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.

21 Gilder Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,057

Street avg £2,587

Strongly above

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 122 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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Comparables

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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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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

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

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