Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
140 Galsworthy Drive, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6QJ
Solar panels8 planning records
Estimated value
£591,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£555,000)+6%
- Against RG4 6QJ's recent median (£417,500)+42%
Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
164 m²
1765 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£591,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£555,000)+6%
- Against RG4 6QJ's recent median (£417,500)+42%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 140 Galsworthy Drive is modelled from its 164 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 6QJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
164 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2022
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in RG4 6QJ
5 sales, median £417,500 (2025–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 8 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 140 Galsworthy Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
11 July 2023Most recent
£555,000
+158.1%over 17 years4 June 2006
£215,000
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
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 140 Galsworthy Drive, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6QJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 140 Galsworthy Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
140 Galsworthy Drive is a five-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 6QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (around 1765 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2021. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
At 164 m² the property is well over the postcode median (92 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 8 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 4 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£314/sq ft) was about 63.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2023 for £555,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Solar panelsYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 August 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2022from Apr 2021
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
76%50%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 140 Galsworthy Drive, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
8 applications on record at 140 Galsworthy Drive, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6QJ
8decisions2extensions47documents7nearby
Flagged:Subdivision
- Oct 2006ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Extend ground floor lounge/diner, create 2nd bedroom in ground floor, change garage to kitchen and extend terrace
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- PL/06/0525
- More recent applications — locked
- AmendmentNov 2012Decision
- AmendmentNov 2012Decision
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (8 on record)
- All 8 applications on this property in full, plus 7 notable nearby
- The 47 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Galsworthy Drive homes
Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
140 Galsworthy Drive outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,384
Street avg £3,237
Floor Area
164 m²
Street avg 104 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
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.
Nearest schools
- Caversham Park Primary SchoolPrimary359m
- St Martin's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary395m
- The Hill Primary SchoolPrimary850m
- Micklands Primary SchoolPrimary853m
Nearest stops
- Milestone CentreBus stop159m
- Montpelier DriveBus stop216m
- Northbrook RoadBus stop253m
- QueenswayBus stop349m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences740 reports34%
- Shoplifting372 reports17%
- Anti-social Behaviour210 reports10%
- Other Theft178 reports8%
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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 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 140 Galsworthy Drive is modelled from its 164 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 6QJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 140 Galsworthy Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 140 Galsworthy Drive was lodged in August 2022 at band C and is valid until August 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 8 applications are matched to 140 Galsworthy Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 11 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG4 6QJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 140 Galsworthy Drive is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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