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20 Balmore Drive, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8NL

2 planning records
Council tax
Band F
Overview

About 20 Balmore Drive

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

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

It hasn't traded since January 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. 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.

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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.

No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Balmore Drive, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8NL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 20 Balmore Drive, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8NL

2decisions2extensions6nearby
  1. Jul 2000
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Loft conversion with rear dormer window

    Reference
    PL/00/1105
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision

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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.
Last sold (2006)

£380,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 January 2006Most recent

    £380,000

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

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 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 · 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
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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

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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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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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