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148 Galsworthy Drive, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6QJ

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 148 Galsworthy Drive

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

148 Galsworthy Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 6QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Held since July 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £409,000 sits 191.1% above the 2001 sale of £140,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£154/sq ft) was about 20.9% below the postcode norm.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 148 Galsworthy Drive, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

148 Galsworthy Drive has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

8 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.

148 Galsworthy Drive's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£409,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.1% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2001)

£140,500

Growth on file: 16.1% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 July 2001Most recent

    £140,500

    +47.9%over 2 years

  2. 11 December 1998

    £95,000

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

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.

148 Galsworthy Drive is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,653

Street avg £3,328

Strongly below

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 148 Galsworthy Drive

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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
£504k

1 Devon Drive, Caversham

RG4 6NT

3 bed
£486k

1 Dunster Close, Caversham

RG4 6RY

4 bed
£522k

1 Elstow Avenue, Caversham

RG4 6RX

4 bed
£551k

1 Blackwater Close, Caversham

RG4 6NP

4 bed2 bath
£631k

1 Almond Drive, Caversham

RG4 6NH

4 bed2 bath
£638k

1 Fairfax Close, Caversham

RG4 6DA

4 bed2 bath
£695k

1 Eynsford Close, Caversham

RG4 6QX

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

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.

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 road noise heatmap for RG4 6QJ

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

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