What type of property is 7 Gilder Close, LU3 4AX?

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

What did 7 Gilder Close, LU3 4AX sell for?

7 Gilder Close, LU3 4AX last sold for £378,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £214,000 in October 2002, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Gilder Close, LU3 4AX?

Across 2 sales between October 2002 and June 2021, 7 Gilder Close, LU3 4AX rose from £214,000 to £378,000, a change of £164,000. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Gilder Close, LU3 4AX?

The current EPC rating for 7 Gilder Close, LU3 4AX is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Gilder Close, LU3 4AX?

7 Gilder Close, LU3 4AX has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (1,851 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 62% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU3 4AX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Gilder Close, LU3 4AX heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Gilder Close, LU3 4AX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Gilder Close, LU3 4AX?

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

Where is 7 Gilder Close, LU3 4AX located?

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

How safe is the area around 7 Gilder Close, LU3 4AX?

Police records around 7 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 7 Gilder Close, LU3 4AX?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Gilder Close, LU3 4AX?

The closest bus stop to 7 Gilder Close, LU3 4AX is Kirby Drive, 210m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Gilder Close, Luton, LU3 4AX

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

172 m²

1851 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7 Gilder Close

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

7 Gilder Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU3 4AX). It has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (around 1851 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

At 172 m² the property is well over the postcode median (106 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2002–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £513,000 is 35.7% above the 2021 sale price. Last sale on file: £378,000 in June 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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

Aug 2020

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 August 2030

3 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Gilder Close, Luton, LU3 4AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£513,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£378,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

6 June 2021Most recent
£378,000
+76.6%over 18 years
22 October 2002
£214,000

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 floor area, 7 Gilder Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,198

Street avg £2,720

On par

Floor Area

172 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below

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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

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