72 Balmore Drive, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8NN is a freehold semi-detached property built between 1930-1949. The property offers approximately 2,207 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have six bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £992,558 , which equates to approximately £450 per square foot. It was last sold on 13 Aug 2021 for £865,000. Since then, the value has increased by £127,558, representing a 14.7% increase, or approximately 3.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £992,558 is:

  • 32.0% higher than the average property price on Balmore Drive
  • 33.7% higher than the average in the RG4 8NN postcode area
  • and 158.2% higher than the average price for Reading as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 6 October 2020, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in RG4 8NN

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
1930-1949
Interior Size
2207 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£992,558
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£450
Bedroom Count (estimate)
6 bedrooms

EPC Summary

72 Balmore Drive, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8NN has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 6 Oct 2020.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 30 Sep 2010. The rating of D remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 17.2%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 100 mm loft insulation to pitched, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from average to very poor.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 10% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to RG4 8NN

1 st / 29
Price Rank
34% higher than average
1 st / 15
Size Rank
68% bigger than average
14 th / 15
Price Per Sq FT Rank
20% lower than average

Sale History

Today
£992,558
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+15 %
13 Aug 2021
£865,000
Freehold
+140.3 %
11 Mar 2011
£360,000
Freehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
No mapped risk

* Results are based on Environment Agency flood risk mapping for the property UPRN where available. They are indicative and should not be treated as a site-specific flood survey.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

This property has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

This property has very low surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Flood depth indicators

Rivers and Sea
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk
Surface Water
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 7
size: 1894 sq ft
sale price: £392,500
sale date: 4 Jan 2012
rooms: 7
size: 2056 sq ft
sale price: £800,000
sale date: 26 Jul 2018

Data Sources

The property at 72 Balmore Drive, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8NN appears two times in HM Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 13 Aug 2021. It also has two Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 6 Oct 2020. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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