21 Gilder Close, Luton, LU3 4AX
About 21 Gilder Close
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 111.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- GarageYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
21 Gilder Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
21 Gilder Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£441,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 29 years.
£430,000
Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 29 years.
Sales timeline
27 August 2025Most recent
£430,000
+975.0%over 29 years8 March 1996
£40,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 4AX: £350,000 (2023–2019).
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Versus other Gilder Close homes
21 Gilder Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,057
Street avg £2,186
Floor Area
106 m²
Street avg 125 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 4.4 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