What type of property is 136 Galsworthy Drive, RG4 6QJ?

136 Galsworthy Drive, RG4 6QJ is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 136 Galsworthy Drive, RG4 6QJ last change hands?

136 Galsworthy Drive, RG4 6QJ last sold for £525,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £202,000 in November 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 136 Galsworthy Drive, RG4 6QJ?

Across 4 sales between November 2003 and September 2024, 136 Galsworthy Drive, RG4 6QJ rose from £202,000 to £525,000, a change of £323,000. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 136 Galsworthy Drive, RG4 6QJ?

The current EPC rating for 136 Galsworthy Drive, RG4 6QJ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2010 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 136 Galsworthy Drive, RG4 6QJ?

136 Galsworthy Drive, RG4 6QJ has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG4 6QJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 136 Galsworthy Drive, RG4 6QJ heated?

The latest EPC at 136 Galsworthy Drive, RG4 6QJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 136 Galsworthy Drive, RG4 6QJ had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at 136 Galsworthy Drive, RG4 6QJ was a refusal for conversion (ref. PL/21/0815) in August 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 136 Galsworthy Drive, RG4 6QJ?

136 Galsworthy Drive, RG4 6QJ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 136 Galsworthy Drive, RG4 6QJ located?

136 Galsworthy Drive, RG4 6QJ sits in Caversham, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG4 postcode district.

Is 136 Galsworthy Drive, RG4 6QJ in a safe area?

Police records around 136 Galsworthy Drive, RG4 6QJ show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 136 Galsworthy Drive, RG4 6QJ?

The closest primary school to 136 Galsworthy Drive, RG4 6QJ is Caversham Park Primary School (359m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (1.7km).

How well connected is 136 Galsworthy Drive, RG4 6QJ?

The closest bus stop to 136 Galsworthy Drive, RG4 6QJ is Milestone Centre, 159m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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136 Galsworthy Drive, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6QJ

4 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 136 Galsworthy Drive

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

136 Galsworthy Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 6QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe.

Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £525,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£493/sq ft) was about 158.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

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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)

Mar 2020

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2014from Jun 2010

Low Energy Lighting

23%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2020from Feb 2014

EPC improved fromE54toC69

Main Fuel

GasCommunity

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Community

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2020from Mar 2020

Main Fuel

CommunityGas

Fuel source changed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 136 Galsworthy Drive, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A change of use to residential application was refused at 136 Galsworthy Drive in 2021.

3 applications on record at 136 Galsworthy Drive, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6QJ

1 live now

2decisions13documents8nearby

Flagged:RetrospectiveChange of use

Aug 2021
Change of UseAmendment
Outcome in report
Certificate of Lawfulness for Existing Use as a self-contained basement flat (C3 use) at 136 Galsworthy Drive (amended)
Retrospective
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
PL/21/0815
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ConversionApr 2026Decision
AmendmentAug 2021Decision

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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.

136 Galsworthy Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£565,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£525,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

29 September 2024Most recent
£525,000
+118.8%over 13 years
14 January 2011
£240,000
-3.6%over 4 years
6 July 2006
£249,000
+23.3%over 2 years
3 November 2003
£202,000

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

Nearby sales in RG4 6QJ

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.

136 Galsworthy Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,303

Street avg £3,082

Strongly above

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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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.

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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· 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

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