What type of property is 156 Galsworthy Drive, RG4 6QJ?

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

What was the last sold price for 156 Galsworthy Drive, RG4 6QJ?

156 Galsworthy Drive, RG4 6QJ last sold for £390,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £65,000 in June 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 156 Galsworthy Drive, RG4 6QJ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 1996 and March 2024, 156 Galsworthy Drive, RG4 6QJ rose from £65,000 to £390,000, a change of £325,000. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 156 Galsworthy Drive, RG4 6QJ?

The current EPC rating for 156 Galsworthy Drive, RG4 6QJ is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 156 Galsworthy Drive, RG4 6QJ?

156 Galsworthy Drive, RG4 6QJ has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG4 6QJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 156 Galsworthy Drive, RG4 6QJ heated?

The latest EPC at 156 Galsworthy Drive, RG4 6QJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 156 Galsworthy Drive, RG4 6QJ?

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

Where is 156 Galsworthy Drive, RG4 6QJ located?

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

Is 156 Galsworthy Drive, RG4 6QJ in a safe area?

Police records around 156 Galsworthy Drive, RG4 6QJ show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 156 Galsworthy Drive, RG4 6QJ?

The closest primary school to 156 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).

What transport links are near 156 Galsworthy Drive, RG4 6QJ?

The closest bus stop to 156 Galsworthy Drive, RG4 6QJ is Milestone Centre, 159m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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156 Galsworthy Drive, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6QJ

Notable views3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 156 Galsworthy Drive

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

156 Galsworthy Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 6QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views.

Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£471/sq ft) was about 143.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 77 m² it's 18.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (94 m² median across 24 EPCs). Sold March 2024 for £390,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Notable viewsYes

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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.

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 156 Galsworthy Drive, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

156 Galsworthy Drive has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

156 Galsworthy Drive has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£418,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£390,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

4 March 2024Most recent
£390,000
+343.2%over 26 years
15 October 1997
£88,000
+35.4%over 1 year
10 June 1996
£65,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 6QJ: £450,000 (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.

Floor Area for 156 Galsworthy Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,065

Street avg £3,148

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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Comparables

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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

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