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4 Balliol Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7DT

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
156 m²
1679 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Balliol Road

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

4 Balliol Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 7DT). It has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (around 1679 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Across 2003–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£527/sq ft) was about 53.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 156 m² it's 23.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (204 m² median across 7 EPCs). Most recent transfer: November 2023 at £885,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
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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.

4 Balliol Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Nov 2011
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
12%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Balliol Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Balliol Road has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.

Current estimate

£919,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£885,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 November 2023Most recent

    £885,000

    +52.6%over 11 years

  2. 16 December 2011

    £580,000

    +36.5%over 8 years

  3. 16 October 2003

    £425,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 7DT: £740,000 (2022–2011).

On the street

Versus other Balliol Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Balliol Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,673

Street avg £3,894

Strongly above

Floor Area

156 m²

Street avg 206 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 8.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Balliol Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£796k

1 Blenheim Road, Caversham

RG4 7RT

4 bed2 bath
£674k

1 Crispin Close, Caversham

RG4 7JS

4 bed
£660k

1 Chazey Heath, Mapledurham

RG4 7UE

4 bed2 bath
£631k

1 Atterbury Gardens, Caversham

RG4 7HW

4 bed
£919k

1 Buxton Avenue, Caversham

RG4 7BT

3 bed
£805k

1 Carlton Road, Caversham

RG4 7NT

3 bed3 bath
£736k

1 Buckside, Caversham

RG4 7AH

3 bed
£644k

1 Ammanford, Caversham

RG4 7XN

3 bed2 bath
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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Harrogate Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

The Heights Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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 7DT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG4 7DT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 7DT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Balliol Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7DT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.