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22 Balmore Drive, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8NL

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 22 Balmore Drive

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

22 Balmore Drive is a semi-detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 8NL). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs).

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Everything you need to know about 22 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
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Balmore Drive, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8NL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 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.

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

Current estimate

£625,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 (2025–2021).

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.

22 Balmore Drive outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 62 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 126 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 22 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.
£622k

1 Courtenay Drive, Emmer Green

RG4 8XH

£618k

1 Bell Court, Emmer Green

RG4 8HR

4 bed2 bath
£642k

1 Autumn Close, Emmer Green

RG4 8UL

£650k

1 Aldeburgh Close, Emmer Green

RG4 8UT

£600k

1 Bluebell Gardens, Emmer Green

RG4 8TG

£663k

1 Crawshay Drive, Emmer Green

RG4 8SX

3 bed1 bath
£705k

1 Aberaman, Emmer Green

RG4 8LD

4 bed4 bath
£706k

1 Albany Gardens, Emmer Green

RG4 8PZ

4 bed3 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 22 Balmore Drive, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8NL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.