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1 bed flat for sale Galsworthy Drive, Caversham, RG4

Guide price

£180,000

Reduced on 08/10/2026

Type: Flat
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Size: £403 per sq ft
Tenure: Ask agent

Council tax Band A £1,732 a year

Key features

Exceptional private garden. A rare and outstanding outdoor space
Beautifully presented lower ground floor apartment
Spacious sitting room with separate dining room
Well-fitted kitchen with ample storage
Generous double bedroom
Well-appointed bathroom
Allocated off-street parking to the front
Sought-after Caversham location
Easy access to Reading town centre and mainline rail to London Paddington
Ideal for first-time buyers, downsizers, or investors

About this property

A Hidden Gem in the Heart of Caversham | Private Garden | Parking | Lower Ground Floor

Some properties surprise you. This is one of them.

From the moment you step into the garden of this beautifully presented lower ground floor apartment in one of Caversham's most sought-after residential roads, it becomes clear that this is something quite different. A private outdoor space of this size, quality, and character, lovingly cultivated and bursting with colour, is exceptional at any price point. For a one-bedroom apartment, it is simply remarkable.

Floorplan

Council tax

Band A £1,732 a year

Per year

Band A

This home: £1,732
Band B

£2,020
Band C

£2,309
Band D

£2,598
Band E

£3,175
Band F

£3,752
Band G

£4,329
Band H

£5,195

This home is in band A, which costs £1,732 a year in South Oxfordshire for 2026/27.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across South Oxfordshire, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone. Check a home's band on GOV.UK.

Price guide

55 comparables · within 2.9 miles

Priced around the middle of the 1-bed flats for sale nearby right now.

This home, £180,000 Median £180,000 · £152,000 – £264,400

Per square foot

£403 1% over

1-bed flats nearby £398

Against sold prices

14% under

RG4 sold median £468 / sq ft, 1,047 sales

Compared with 55 1-bed flats for sale within 2.9 miles, on the market now or already under offer. The range is the middle 80% of their asking prices. Sold prices are HM Land Registry sales in RG4 over the last 24 months, per square foot of EPC floor area. All sold £/sq ft in RG4 →

Location

Galsworthy Drive, Caversham, RG4

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £180,000

£90k £270k

Deposit10% £18,000

£0 £180k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £162,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £36,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Properties sold nearby

HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
110, Galsworthy Drive Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jul 2025	990 sq ft £338/sq ft	990 sq ft	£338	£335,000
136, Galsworthy Drive Terraced	Terraced	Sept 2024	431 sq ft £1,219/sq ft	431 sq ft	£1,219	£525,000
172, Galsworthy Drive Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Apr 2024	1,076 sq ft £418/sq ft	1,076 sq ft	£418	£450,000
156, Galsworthy Drive Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Mar 2024	829 sq ft £471/sq ft	829 sq ft	£471	£390,000
164, Galsworthy Drive Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Aug 2023	947 sq ft £441/sq ft	947 sq ft	£441	£417,500
140, Galsworthy Drive Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Jul 2023	1,765 sq ft £314/sq ft	1,765 sq ft	£314	£555,000
Basement Flat, 110, Galsworthy Drive Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	May 2023	990 sq ft £217/sq ft	990 sq ft	£217	£215,000
138, Galsworthy Drive Terraced	Terraced	Apr 2023	1,442 sq ft £309/sq ft	1,442 sq ft	£309	£445,000