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£800,000Offers in excess of

Balmore Drive, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8NL

3bedrooms
1bathroom
Semi-Detachedtype
1,475sq ft
Freeholdtenure

Listed 2 Jul 2026 · price reduced 10 Jul 2026 · Reading

How the price compares

This home£800,000£542 per sq ft
Median 3 bed in RG4£500k23 homes listed · £552 per sq ft
Difference+60%above the area median

Key features

  • Private Road location
  • Classic bay fronted semi detached
  • Sitting room
  • Dining room
  • Garden / family room
  • Three generous bedrooms
  • Mature gardens
  • Driveway parking
  • Huge extension potential (STP)

About this home

Set in one of Caversham's most desirable locations, the Private Road of Balmore Drive, is this classic bay fronted semi detached family home. Huge extension potential (STP) whilst offering good sized accommodation to include sitting room, dining room, family/garden room, ground floor wc, three beds.

Occupying a wonderful position on one of Caversham’s most prestigious private roads, this attractive bay-fronted family home sits within the highly regarded Balmore Drive - a beautiful tree-lined setting renowned for its elegant homes, peaceful atmosphere and exclusive residents’ tennis courts.

Full of character and classic architectural charm, the property offers well-balanced accommodation ideally suited to family life, whilst also presenting significant potential for enlargement and improvement, subject to the necessary planning consents.

The ground floor comprises a welcoming entrance hall, a bright and elegant sitting room with bay window, separate dining room, ground floor WC and a superb family/garden room overlooking the mature rear gardens, creating an excellent everyday living and entertaining space.

Upstairs, there are three well-proportioned bedrooms served by a family bathroom.

Externally, the property benefits from driveway parking and mature, sizeable gardens which provide a wonderful sense of privacy and seclusion. The generous plot and surrounding homes further highlight the excellent potential to extend and create a substantial long-term family residence, subject to planning permission.

Balmore Drive remains one of Caversham’s most desirable residential addresses, combining a unique private-road environment with residents’ tennis courts and convenient access to highly regarded schooling, Caversham centre and Reading mainline station.

An increasingly rare opportunity to acquire a characterful home with enormous future potential in an exceptional setting.

Property details

Property type
Semi-Detached
Size
1,475 sq ft / 137 sq m
Council tax band
E
Tenure
Freehold
Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes
Heating
Gas

Floorplan

Floor Plan

Location

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  • Reading Station1.0 mi
  • Reading West Station1.6 mi
  • Tilehurst Station2.6 mi

What nearby homes sold for

Median sold prices in RG4 over the last 12 months: detached £760k · terraced £400k · semi-detached £524k · flat £253k.

AddressTypeSoldPrice
12 Balmore Drive
Reading RG4 8NL
Semi-detached
Freehold
30 Jul 2025£940,000
21 Balmore Drive
Reading RG4 8NL
Semi-detached
Freehold
9 May 2025£711,000
77 Balmore Drive
Reading RG4 8NN
Semi-detached
Freehold
1 Aug 2024£785,000
52 Balmore Drive
Reading RG4 8NN
Semi-detached
Freehold
31 Jul 2024£750,000

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. All sales in RG4

Buying costs

Monthly repayment£4,002£80,000 deposit · £720,000 loan
Stamp Duty£30,000England rates

Estimates only, using rates in force from April 2025. Check GOV.UK, Revenue Scotland or the Welsh Revenue Authority and speak to a mortgage adviser before you offer.

Listed by Chancellors, Reading on Rightmove (original listing). First listed 2 Jul 2026; details checked 7 Nov 2026. Latest change: reduced on 10/07/2026.

Agent disclaimer

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