Balmore Drive, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8NL
Listed 2 Jul 2026 · price reduced 10 Jul 2026 · Reading
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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
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.
| Address | Type | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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.
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