When did 17 Balmore Drive, RG4 8NL last change hands?

17 Balmore Drive, RG4 8NL last sold for £429,950 in June 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £149,950 in June 1997, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 17 Balmore Drive, RG4 8NL?

Across 2 sales between June 1997 and June 2006, 17 Balmore Drive, RG4 8NL rose from £149,950 to £429,950, a change of £280,000. That works out to roughly +12.4% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

Are there any planning records for 17 Balmore Drive, RG4 8NL?

17 Balmore Drive, RG4 8NL has 4 planning records on file (4 approved), most recent in October 2001. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Balmore Drive, RG4 8NL?

17 Balmore Drive, RG4 8NL is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 17 Balmore Drive, RG4 8NL in?

17 Balmore Drive, RG4 8NL sits in Caversham, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG4 postcode district.

Is 17 Balmore Drive, RG4 8NL in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Balmore Drive, RG4 8NL show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 17 Balmore Drive, RG4 8NL?

The closest primary school to 17 Balmore Drive, RG4 8NL is Caversham Primary School (327m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (912m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 Balmore Drive, RG4 8NL?

The closest bus stop to 17 Balmore Drive, RG4 8NL is Balmore Drive, 186m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Balmore Drive, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8NL

4 planning records

Council tax

Band F

Overview

About 17 Balmore Drive

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17 Balmore Drive is a property in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 8NL). It has council tax band F.

Held since June 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.4% per year.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Balmore Drive, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8NL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Balmore Drive has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

4 applications on record at 17 Balmore Drive, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8NL

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Apr 2000
Loft ConversionFull
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Loft Conversion with Dormer Window
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Loft ConversionOct 2001Decision
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Sales history & valuation

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Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Last sold (2006)

£429,950

Growth on file: 12.4% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

27 June 2006Most recent
£429,950
+186.7%over 8 years
30 June 1997
£149,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 8NL: £765,000 (2025–2021).

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Area

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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

0.2 km

Balmore Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Caversham Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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48.7dB

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