What type of property is 8 Galileo Close, NN5 6GR?

8 Galileo Close, NN5 6GR is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Galileo Close, NN5 6GR?

8 Galileo Close, NN5 6GR last sold for £174,995 in July 2011, around 15 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Galileo Close, NN5 6GR have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Galileo Close, NN5 6GR is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in October 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Galileo Close, NN5 6GR?

8 Galileo Close, NN5 6GR has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (806 sq ft). That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NN5 6GR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Galileo Close, NN5 6GR heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Galileo Close, NN5 6GR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Galileo Close, NN5 6GR?

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

Where is 8 Galileo Close, NN5 6GR located?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Galileo Close, NN5 6GR?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Galileo Close, NN5 6GR?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Galileo Close, NN5 6GR?

The closest bus stop to 8 Galileo Close, NN5 6GR is Holmleigh Close, 218m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Galileo Close, Duston, Northampton, NN5 6GR

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor area

75 m²

806 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Council tax

Band C

Overview

About 8 Galileo Close

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

8 Galileo Close is a semi-detached house in Duston, Northampton, Northampton (NN5 6GR). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 806 sq ft) and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2010) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from October 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On the market in July 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years. Today's modelled estimate of £256,000 is 46.3% above the 2011 sale price.

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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.

8 Galileo Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Oct 2020

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

—

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Galileo Close, Duston, Northampton, NN5 6GR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

Current estimate

£256,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£174,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

31 July 2011Most recent
£174,995

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

Nearby sales in NN5 6GR

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Everything we know about 8 Galileo Close, in one report

What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

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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.

On co₂ emissions, 8 Galileo Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,336

Street avg £2,615

On par

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

15 years

Street avg 9 years

Strongly above

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Beaune Close

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4 bed

£275k

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£275k

1 Belvoir Close

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1 Bretton Close

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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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Common questions

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