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172 Galsworthy Drive, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6QJ

Extendable3 sales on record6 planning records

Estimated value

£485,000

  • Since the 2024 sale (£450,000)+8%
  • Against RG4 6QJ's recent median (£417,500)+16%

Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
100 m²
1076 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£485,000

  • Against its 2024 sale (£450,000)+8%
  • Against RG4 6QJ's recent median (£417,500)+16%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 172 Galsworthy Drive is modelled from its 100 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 6QJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    100 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2023

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2024

  • Recent sales in RG4 6QJ

    5 sales, median £417,500 (2025–2023)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: July 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 6 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

172 Galsworthy Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2006.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 April 2024Most recent

    £450,000

    +91.5%over 14 years

  2. 12 November 2009

    £234,950

    +11.9%over 3 years

  3. 27 April 2006

    £210,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 172 Galsworthy Drive, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6QJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 172 Galsworthy Drive

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

172 Galsworthy Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 6QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2009. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot.

6 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£418/sq ft) was about 120.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2024 at £450,000.

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
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 November 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Jun 2009
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 172 Galsworthy Drive, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

172 Galsworthy Drive has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

6 applications on record at 172 Galsworthy Drive, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6QJ

6decisions6extensions14documents7nearby
  1. Apr 2001
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Single storey side extension and provision of pitched roof over existing garage

    Reference
    PL/01/1065
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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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.

On years held, 172 Galsworthy Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,500

Street avg £3,178

Above

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 107 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above
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.

Nearest schools

  • Caversham Park Primary SchoolPrimary359m
  • St Martin's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary395m
  • The Hill Primary SchoolPrimary850m
  • Micklands Primary SchoolPrimary853m

Nearest stops

  • Milestone CentreBus stop159m
  • Montpelier DriveBus stop216m
  • Northbrook RoadBus stop253m
  • QueenswayBus stop349m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences740 reports34%
  • Shoplifting372 reports17%
  • Anti-social Behaviour210 reports10%
  • Other Theft178 reports8%

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
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 172 Galsworthy Drive is modelled from its 100 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 6QJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 172 Galsworthy Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 172 Galsworthy Drive was lodged in November 2023 at band C and is valid until November 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 6 applications are matched to 172 Galsworthy Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 11 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG4 6QJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
172 Galsworthy Drive is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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