70 Galsworthy Drive, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6PP
UPRN:310026503Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1967-1975
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: C (72)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-17T15:16:43.468683+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-01T13:13:06.265873+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:51:11.323350+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+00:00)Amenities· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
69
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
today
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
20 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£454,000
£432k - £477kHigh
Estimate
£454k
Range
£432k – £477k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,850
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£1,850
Yield
4.89%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
70 Galsworthy Drive earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 69/100. Investment score 59/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (21/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
69
HP Score
69/ 100
Mixed
59
Investment Score
59/ 100
Moderate
8
Crime Score
8/ 100
Low
21
Walkability
21/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 15Bike 40
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£454,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,850
Gross Yield4.89%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-1.2%
5y Growth+0.8%
10y Growth+1.9%
Last Sold Price£238,000 (2011-05-20)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonModerate
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0RG4 6PP
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- PendingPL/26/1399Certificate of Lawfulness for existing use of the lower ground floor level and part of the ground floor level as a separate 2-bedroom dwellinghouse (Class C3)
- PendingPL/26/1057Single storey rear extension to existing bedroom
- ConditionsPL/26/0927Garage conversion and changes to front entrance position
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership76.1%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2011-05-20
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
5 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£35,454
Population Density2,077 /km²
Owner Occupied81%
Age Distribution
0-15 17%16-64 62%65+ 21%
Schools Nearby
- St Martin's Catholic Primary School0.3 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Caversham Park Primary School0.3 miGood
- Micklands Primary School0.5 miArea grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- The Hill Primary School0.6 miGood
2 of 9 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 76 Galsworthy Drive-£395k-
- 104 Galsworthy Drive-£515k-
- 86 Galsworthy Drive-£410k-
- 60 Galsworthy Drive-£400k-