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21 Balmore Drive, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8NL

Extendable
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 21 Balmore Drive

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

21 Balmore Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 8NL). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot.

It changed hands recently, sold May 2025 for £711,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£826/sq ft) was about 117.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 80 m² it's 28.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (112 m² median across 25 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Balmore Drive

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Balmore Drive, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8NL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Balmore Drive has no planning applications on record.

6

But the area is active

6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

21 Balmore Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£713,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£711,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 May 2025Most recent

    £711,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 8NL: £765,000 (2022–2021).

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.

On price per m², 21 Balmore Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£8,888

Street avg £4,910

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 126 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 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

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£663k

1 Crawshay Drive, Emmer Green

RG4 8SX

3 bed1 bath
£515k

1 Chester Street, Caversham

RG4 8JH

3 bed2 bath
£487k

1 Crendon Court, Caversham

RG4 8BE

3 bed
£475k

1 Cedarwood Crescent, Caversham

RG4 8NW

3 bed
£713k

1 Cherry Close, Emmer Green

RG4 8UP

4 bed
£706k

1 Albany Gardens, Emmer Green

RG4 8PZ

4 bed3 bath
£705k

1 Aberaman, Emmer Green

RG4 8LD

4 bed4 bath
£399k

1 Burcombe Way, Emmer Green

RG4 8RX

3 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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 21 Balmore Drive, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8NL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.