What kind of home is 29 Galileo Close, NN5 6GR?

29 Galileo Close, NN5 6GR is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 29 Galileo Close, NN5 6GR last change hands?

29 Galileo Close, NN5 6GR last sold for £265,000 in August 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £200,000 in April 2015, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 29 Galileo Close, NN5 6GR changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2015 and August 2021, 29 Galileo Close, NN5 6GR rose from £200,000 to £265,000, a change of £65,000. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 29 Galileo Close, NN5 6GR have?

The current EPC rating for 29 Galileo Close, NN5 6GR is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. 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 29 Galileo Close, NN5 6GR?

29 Galileo Close, NN5 6GR has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (1,109 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NN5 6GR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 29 Galileo Close, NN5 6GR use?

The latest EPC at 29 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 29 Galileo Close, NN5 6GR?

29 Galileo Close, NN5 6GR is in council tax band C.

Which area is 29 Galileo Close, NN5 6GR in?

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

How safe is the area around 29 Galileo Close, NN5 6GR?

Police records around 29 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 29 Galileo Close, NN5 6GR?

The closest primary school to 29 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 29 Galileo Close, NN5 6GR?

The closest bus stop to 29 Galileo Close, NN5 6GR is Holmleigh Close, 218m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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29 Galileo Close, Duston, Northampton, NN5 6GR

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

103 m²

1109 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 29 Galileo Close

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

29 Galileo Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Duston, Northampton, Northampton (NN5 6GR). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2021) 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). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 103 m² it's 18.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 21 EPCs). Across 2015–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £310,000 is 17% above the 2021 sale price. Last sale on file: £265,000 in August 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Bedrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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)

Apr 2021

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Oct 2010

EPC improved fromB84toC78

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

29 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.

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

Current estimate

£310,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£265,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

19 August 2021Most recent
£265,000
+32.5%over 6 years
1 April 2015
£200,000

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.

29 Galileo Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,573

Street avg £2,604

On par

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 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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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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FAQ

Common questions

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