What kind of home is 25 Galileo Close, NN5 6GR?

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

When did 25 Galileo Close, NN5 6GR last change hands?

25 Galileo Close, NN5 6GR last sold for £245,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £240,000 in May 2017. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 25 Galileo Close, NN5 6GR changed over time?

Across 4 sales between May 2017 and September 2021, 25 Galileo Close, NN5 6GR rose from £240,000 to £245,000, a change of £5,000. That works out to roughly +0.5% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 25 Galileo Close, NN5 6GR have?

The current EPC rating for 25 Galileo Close, NN5 6GR is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. It has dropped from a B recorded in October 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 25 Galileo Close, NN5 6GR?

25 Galileo Close, NN5 6GR has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft). That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NN5 6GR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 25 Galileo Close, NN5 6GR use?

The latest EPC at 25 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 25 Galileo Close, NN5 6GR?

25 Galileo Close, NN5 6GR is in council tax band D.

Which area is 25 Galileo Close, NN5 6GR in?

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

How safe is the area around 25 Galileo Close, NN5 6GR?

Police records around 25 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 25 Galileo Close, NN5 6GR?

The closest primary school to 25 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 is the nearest station to 25 Galileo Close, NN5 6GR?

The closest bus stop to 25 Galileo Close, NN5 6GR is Holmleigh Close, 218m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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25 Galileo Close, Duston, Northampton, NN5 6GR

4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 25 Galileo Close

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

25 Galileo Close is a detached house in Duston, Northampton, Northampton (NN5 6GR). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (October 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 89).

Sold September 2021 for £245,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Today's modelled estimate of £306,000 is 24.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£288/sq ft) was about 41.4% 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

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 3)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2020from Oct 2010

EPC improved fromB84toC79

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 25 Galileo Close, Duston, Northampton, NN5 6GR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 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.

25 Galileo Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£306,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.5% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£245,000

Growth on file: 0.5% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

8 September 2021Most recent
£245,000
-3.9%
29 July 2021
£255,000
+4.1%over 4 years
4 June 2017
£245,000
+2.1%
25 May 2017
£240,000

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.

25 Galileo Close is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£3,101

Street avg £2,578

Above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

On par

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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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

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Common questions

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