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134 Galsworthy Drive, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6QJ

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 134 Galsworthy Drive

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

134 Galsworthy Drive is a semi-detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 6QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (94 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2000–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £342,000 is 48.7% above the 2011 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£436/sq ft) was about 128.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in December 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 4)
Feb 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from Feb 2014
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2023from Mar 2020
EPC improved fromD60toC71
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Feb 2023from Feb 2023
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor MaisonetteEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 134 Galsworthy Drive, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

134 Galsworthy Drive has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

134 Galsworthy Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£342,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.9% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£230,000

Growth on file: 8.9% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 December 2011Most recent

    £230,000

    +58.6%over 10 years

  2. 10 June 2001

    £145,000

    +65.7%over 10 months

  3. 10 August 2000

    £87,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 6QJ: £417,500 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Galsworthy Drive homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

134 Galsworthy Drive is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£4,694

Street avg £3,184

Strongly above

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 71 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 134 Galsworthy Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£350k

1 Farnham Drive, Caversham

RG4 6NY

£329k

1 Falcon House, Thames Street, Sonning

RG4 6UR

£400k

1 Farleigh Mews, Caversham

RG4 6RG

£402k

1 Dumbarton Way, Caversham

RG4 6QT

£429k

1 Deanery Cottage, High Street, Sonning

RG4 6UP

£486k

1 Dunster Close, Caversham

RG4 6RY

4 bed
£235k

1 Emmer Green Court, Caversham

RG4 6NQ

£500k

1 Abbottsleigh Gardens, Caversham

RG4 6LA

3 bed
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Reading district page.
Full Reading report

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

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Milestone Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Caversham Park Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 RG4 6QJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG4 6QJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 6QJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 134 Galsworthy Drive, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6QJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.