What kind of home is 1 Galileo Close, NN5 6GR?

1 Galileo Close, NN5 6GR is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Galileo Close, NN5 6GR?

1 Galileo Close, NN5 6GR last sold for £249,995 in September 2010, around 16 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Galileo Close, NN5 6GR?

The current EPC rating for 1 Galileo Close, NN5 6GR is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in November 2020. It has dropped from a B recorded in May 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Galileo Close, NN5 6GR?

1 Galileo Close, NN5 6GR has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (1,259 sq ft). That makes it about 34% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NN5 6GR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Galileo Close, NN5 6GR use?

The latest EPC at 1 Galileo Close, NN5 6GR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Galileo Close, NN5 6GR?

1 Galileo Close, NN5 6GR is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1 Galileo Close, NN5 6GR in?

1 Galileo Close, NN5 6GR sits in Duston, Northampton, Northampton. It falls within the NN5 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

Is 1 Galileo Close, NN5 6GR in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Galileo Close, NN5 6GR show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Galileo Close, NN5 6GR?

The closest primary school to 1 Galileo Close, NN5 6GR is Millway Primary School (599m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Duston School (1.0km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Galileo Close, NN5 6GR?

The closest bus stop to 1 Galileo Close, NN5 6GR is Holmleigh Close, 218m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Galileo Close, Duston, Northampton, NN5 6GR

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

117 m²

1259 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Galileo Close

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

1 Galileo Close is a detached house in Duston, Northampton, Northampton (NN5 6GR). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (May 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

It hasn't traded since September 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. At 117 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £416,000 sits 66.4% above the 2010 sale of £249,995.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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(1 of 2)

Nov 2020

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from May 2010

EPC improved fromB84toC80

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Galileo Close, Duston, Northampton, NN5 6GR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Galileo Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

6applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

1 Galileo Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£416,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£249,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 September 2010Most recent
£249,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN5 6GR: £335,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in NN5 6GR

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On the street

Versus other Galileo Close homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Galileo Close outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,137

Street avg £2,624

Below

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly below

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 Northampton district page.

Full Northampton report

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

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Holmleigh Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Millway Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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The full 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 NN5 6GR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN5 6GR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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