What kind of home is 142 Galsworthy Drive, RG4 6QJ?

142 Galsworthy Drive, RG4 6QJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 142 Galsworthy Drive, RG4 6QJ last change hands?

142 Galsworthy Drive, RG4 6QJ last sold for £457,000 in November 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £132,500 in July 2000, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 142 Galsworthy Drive, RG4 6QJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2000 and November 2022, 142 Galsworthy Drive, RG4 6QJ rose from £132,500 to £457,000, a change of £324,500. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 142 Galsworthy Drive, RG4 6QJ?

The current EPC rating for 142 Galsworthy Drive, RG4 6QJ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 142 Galsworthy Drive, RG4 6QJ?

142 Galsworthy Drive, RG4 6QJ has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 142 Galsworthy Drive, RG4 6QJ use?

The latest EPC at 142 Galsworthy Drive, RG4 6QJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 142 Galsworthy Drive, RG4 6QJ?

142 Galsworthy Drive, RG4 6QJ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 142 Galsworthy Drive, RG4 6QJ in?

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

Is 142 Galsworthy Drive, RG4 6QJ in a safe area?

Police records around 142 Galsworthy Drive, RG4 6QJ show an average of 134 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 142 Galsworthy Drive, RG4 6QJ?

The closest primary school to 142 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 142 Galsworthy Drive, RG4 6QJ?

The closest bus stop to 142 Galsworthy Drive, RG4 6QJ is Milestone Centre, 159m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

142 Galsworthy Drive, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6QJ

Notable viewsExtendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Get directions

Overview

About 142 Galsworthy Drive

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

142 Galsworthy Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 6QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2000–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£505/sq ft) was about 163.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2022 for £457,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 142 Galsworthy Drive

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

May 2022

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 31 May 2032

5 years remaining

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £695 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 142 Galsworthy Drive, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

142 Galsworthy Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

7 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.

Current estimate

£481,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2022)

£457,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

29 November 2022Most recent
£457,000
+244.9%over 22 years
27 July 2000
£132,500

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 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 142 Galsworthy Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,440

Street avg £3,128

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above

Property research, connected

Get up to date data on unlimited properties per month

Explore sale histories, valuations, energy ratings and local areas. Ask the assistant to connect the details and take your research further.

Start your research

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£500k

1 Abbottsleigh Gardens, Caversham

RG4 6LA

3 bed

£457k

1 Devon Drive, Caversham

RG4 6NT

3 bed

£489k

1 Dunster Close, Caversham

RG4 6RY

4 bed

£554k

1 Blackwater Close, Caversham

RG4 6NP

4 bed2 bath

£573k

1 Elstow Avenue, Caversham

RG4 6RX

4 bed

£583k

1 Eynsford Close, Caversham

RG4 6QX

4 bed2 bath

£599k

1 Almond Drive, Caversham

RG4 6NH

4 bed2 bath

£661k

1 Fairfax Close, Caversham

RG4 6DA

4 bed2 bath

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

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.

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

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 142 Galsworthy Drive, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6QJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.