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19 Balmore Drive, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8NL

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
141 m²
1518 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 19 Balmore Drive

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

19 Balmore Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 8NL). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 141 m² it's 25.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (112 m² median across 25 EPCs). 11 years since the last transfer (January 2015). Across 2003–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £714,000 is 24.2% above the 2015 sale price.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

19 Balmore Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 Balmore Drive, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8NL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 19 Balmore Drive, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8NL

2decisions2extensions13documents6nearby
  1. May 2013
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Loft conversion with rear and side dormers

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/13/0361
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision

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  • The 13 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

19 Balmore Drive changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£714,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£575,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 January 2015Most recent

    £575,000

  2. 15 December 2014

    £575,000

    +94.9%over 11 years

  3. 1 December 2003

    £295,000

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

On the street

Versus other Balmore Drive homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 19 Balmore Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,078

Street avg £5,129

Below

Floor Area

141 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 19 Balmore Drive

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Aberaman, Emmer Green

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1 Bell Court, Emmer Green

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£546k

1 Birchwood Close, Caversham

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4 bed
£450k

1 Blaenant, Emmer Green

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4 bed
£663k

1 Crawshay Drive, Emmer Green

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3 bed1 bath
£916k

1 Cherwell Road, Emmer Green

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5 bed1 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

0.2 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

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