Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
146 Galsworthy Drive, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6QJ
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About 146 Galsworthy Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
146 Galsworthy Drive is a semi-detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 6QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
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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.
146 Galsworthy Drive sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Jul 2023
Current Certificate
Jul 2013EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 2 July 2023
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 146 Galsworthy Drive, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
146 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.
146 Galsworthy Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£326,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
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.
EPC Rating for 146 Galsworthy Drive lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
54 (E)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 107 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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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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