Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
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
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 £397,000 sits 182.6% 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.
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
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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
Feb 2025EPC 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
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 February 2035
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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
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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
See how we calculated this£397,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.1% per year over 3 years.
Last sold (2001)
£140,500
Growth on file: 16.1% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
26 July 2001Most recent
£140,500
+47.9%over 2 years11 December 1998
£95,000
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.
148 Galsworthy Drive is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,653
Street avg £3,328
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 108 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 4.5 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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