Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
138 Galsworthy Drive, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6QJ
Extendable
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
134 m²
1442 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 138 Galsworthy Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
138 Galsworthy Drive is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 6QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a balcony, a self-contained annexe and a basement. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 134 m² the property is well over the postcode median (92 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£309/sq ft) was about 61.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2023 at £445,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- BasementYes
Outside
- DrivewayYes
- BalconyYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Extension potentialPossible
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
138 Galsworthy Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Apr 2022EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 April 2032
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 138 Galsworthy Drive, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
138 Galsworthy Drive has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
138 Galsworthy Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£435,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2023)
£445,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
27 April 2023Most recent
£445,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 6QJ: £417,500 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in RG4 6QJ
110 Galsworthy Drive, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6QJ
Sold Jul 2025
£335,000136 Galsworthy Drive, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6QJ
Sold Sept 2024
£525,000172 Galsworthy Drive, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6QJ
Sold Apr 2024
£450,000156 Galsworthy Drive, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6QJ
Sold Mar 2024
£390,000164 Galsworthy Drive, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6QJ
Sold Aug 2023
£417,500
Versus other Galsworthy Drive homes
Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
138 Galsworthy Drive is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£3,321
Street avg £3,240
Floor Area
134 m²
Street avg 105 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.6 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
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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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
134/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.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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