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1 Balmore Drive, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8NL

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
168 m²
1808 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1 Balmore Drive

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

1 Balmore Drive is a semi-detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 8NL). It has a recorded floor area of 168 m² (around 1808 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

At 168 m² the property is well over the postcode median (113 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 June 2035

8 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Balmore Drive, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8NL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Balmore Drive has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 1 Balmore Drive, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8NL

2decisions2extensions5documents6nearby
  1. Jun 2016
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side of property

    Erection of conservatory on side elevation

    Extension
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/16/0810
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConservatoryDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
  • The 5 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

1 Balmore Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£814,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 8NL: £765,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Balmore Drive homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Balmore Drive outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 63 (D)

Above

Floor Area

168 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Balmore Drive

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
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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

Balmore Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Caversham 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 8NL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG4 8NL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 8NL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

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

Common questions

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