4 Bed Semi-Detached House, Single Let, Reading, RG4 8NN, £785,000

Balmore Drive, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8NN - 3 months ago

BTL
~129 m²
+37 photos

ValuationOvervalued

Sold Prices£320K - £1.1M
Sold Prices/m²£2.4K/m² - £8.2K/m²

 

 

Square Metres

~129.26 m²
Price/m²£6.1K/m²

Value Estimate

£620,259

Cashflows

Cash In

 

Purchase Finance

Mortgage

Deposit (25%)

£196,250

Stamp Duty & Legal Fees

£53,900

Total Cash In

£250,150

 

 

Cash Out

 

Rent Range

£1,550 - £2,750

Rent Estimate

£1,650

Running Costs/mo

£2,803

Cashflow/mo

£-1,153

Cashflow/yr

£-13,837

Gross Yield

3%

Local Sold Prices

50 sold prices from £320K to £1.1M, average is £661.3K. £2.4K/m² to £8.2K/m², average is £4.8K/m².

PriceDateDistanceAddressBeds 
£775K11/210.02 mi30, Balmore Drive, Caversham, Reading RG4 8NL4
£775K12/200.02 mi5, Balmore Drive, Caversham, Reading RG4 8NL4
£640K12/200.11 mi11, Picton Way, Caversham, Reading RG4 8NJ4
£732K03/210.11 mi33, Picton Way, Caversham, Reading RG4 8NJ4
£985K03/230.17 mi34, Peppard Road, Emmer Green, Reading RG4 8NG4
£510K06/210.2 mi5, Notley Place, Emmer Green, Reading RG4 8PW4
£630K01/210.21 mi266, Hemdean Road, Caversham, Reading RG4 7QT4
£735K06/210.26 mi23, Peppard Road, Caversham, Reading RG4 8JP4
£545K03/230.3 mi14, Field View, Caversham, Reading RG4 5HB4
£420K03/210.3 mi10, Field View, Caversham, Reading RG4 5HB4
£533.5K10/210.31 mi3, Knighton Close, Caversham, Reading RG4 7SZ4
£550K05/210.31 mi263, Hemdean Road, Caversham, Reading RG4 7QW4
£605K07/230.32 mi33, Buckingham Drive, Emmer Green, Reading RG4 8RY4
£675K05/210.32 mi30, Surley Row, Emmer Green, Reading RG4 8NA4
£667.5K07/210.32 mi42, Surley Row, Emmer Green, Reading RG4 8NA4
£650.1K06/210.32 mi40, Surley Row, Emmer Green, Reading RG4 8NA4
£752K02/210.33 mi29, Grosvenor Road, Caversham, Reading RG4 5EN4
£850K04/210.33 mi32, Grosvenor Road, Caversham, Reading RG4 5EN4
£747.5K07/230.34 mi6, Blenheim Road, Caversham, Reading RG4 7RS4
£760K06/210.34 mi107, Peppard Road, Emmer Green, Reading RG4 8TR4
£465K04/230.35 mi7, Cawsam Gardens, Caversham, Reading RG4 5JE4
£1.1M02/230.35 mi44, Grosvenor Road, Caversham, Reading RG4 5EN4
£525K09/210.36 mi3, Sheldon Rise, Caversham, Reading RG4 7AU4
£480K12/200.37 mi19, Hemdean Hill, Caversham, Reading RG4 7SB4
£527K06/210.37 mi24, Hemdean Road, Caversham, Reading RG4 7SU4
£600K01/210.38 mi5, Wilwyne Close, Caversham, Reading RG4 5EP4
£767.5K01/230.38 mi82, Cromwell Road, Caversham, Reading RG4 5EB4
£715K09/210.4 mi19, Fairfax Close, Caversham, Reading RG4 6DA4
£690K06/210.4 mi79, Henley Road, Caversham, Reading RG4 6DS4
£780K08/210.4 mi87a, Henley Road, Caversham, Reading RG4 6DS4
£655K04/210.41 mi1, George Close, Caversham, Reading RG4 5EW4
£695K02/210.42 mi55a, Kidmore Road, Caversham, Reading RG4 7LY4
£720K07/230.43 mi8, Priest Hill, Caversham, Reading RG4 7RZ4
£530K06/210.43 mi5, Priest Hill, Caversham, Reading RG4 7RZ4
£850K02/210.44 mi5a, Kidmore Road, Caversham, Reading RG4 7LR4
£455K02/210.46 mi10, Stuart Close, Emmer Green, Reading RG4 8RE4
£810K12/210.48 mi2, The Mount, Caversham, Reading RG4 7RU4
£625K11/200.51 mi26, St Annes Road, Caversham, Reading RG4 7PA4
£648.7K06/210.52 mi67, South View Avenue, Caversham, Reading RG4 5AJ4
£702.5K07/230.55 mi177, Peppard Road, Emmer Green, Reading RG4 8TS4
£510K02/210.58 mi28, Tymawr, Caversham, Reading RG4 7XR4
£686K01/210.59 mi201, Surley Row, Emmer Green, Reading RG4 8QD4
£432K12/200.62 mi37, Anglefield Road, Caversham, Reading RG4 5HP4
£320K12/200.62 mi10, Anglefield Road, Caversham, Reading RG4 5HP4
£900K02/230.62 mi2, Orwell Close, Caversham, Reading RG4 7PU4
£522.5K08/210.63 mi162, Henley Road, Caversham, Reading RG4 6DJ4
£645K12/220.64 mi28, Tredegar Road, Emmer Green, Reading RG4 8QF4
£686K03/230.64 mi29, St Barnabas Road, Emmer Green, Reading RG4 8RA4
£710K01/210.65 mi6, Chelford Way, Caversham, Reading RG4 7PT4
£499.9K12/200.66 mi20, Cardinal Close, Caversham, Reading RG4 8BZ4

Local Rents

38 rents from £1.6K/mo to £2.8K/mo, average is £2K/mo.

RentDateDistanceAddressBeds 
£2,50007/240.04 miBalmore Park, Caversham, Reading4
£2,35007/240.2 miNotley Place, Emmer Green3
£2,00007/240.2 mi2 Notley Place3
£1,75012/240.22 miNotley Place, Emmer Green, Reading3
£1,87512/240.24 mi-3
£2,50007/240.28 miGrove Hill, Emmer Green, Reading4
£1,85004/250.29 mi-3
£1,95012/240.34 miPeppard Road, Caversham3
£2,28507/240.35 miThe Horse Close, Reading, RG43
£2,48507/240.35 mi-3
£2,28507/240.35 mi-3
£2,18501/250.35 mi-3
£1,85012/240.36 miHemdean Rise, Caversham, Reading3
£2,40007/240.38 miHemdean Road, Caversham, Reading5
£1,65012/240.39 miOxford Street, Caversham, Reading3
£2,25007/240.41 miPriest Hill, Caversham, Reading3
£2,50001/240.45 mi-3
£2,70012/240.45 miHarmont Gate, Emmer Green, Reading, Berkshire, RG44
£1,70012/240.47 miRectory Road, Caversham3
£2,35007/240.47 miLonghurst Close, Caversham, RG44
£1,70012/240.47 miSouth Street, Caversham, Reading3
£1,65012/240.48 mi-3
£2,50012/240.48 miGeorge Close, Caversham, Reading4
£1,75007/240.48 mi-3
£1,75004/250.48 mi-3
£1,75007/240.48 miValentine Crescent, Caversham, Reading, RG43
£2,20002/240.49 mi-3
£1,65007/240.49 miBellingham Walk3
£1,55012/240.5 miSouth Street, Caversham, Reading3
£1,95012/240.51 mi-4
£1,75007/240.52 miOnslow Gardens, Caversham, Reading3
£1,65012/240.54 mi-3
£2,75007/240.58 miChurch Road, Caversham, Reading4
£1,99002/240.59 mi-3
£1,75007/240.6 miMayfield Drive, Caversham, Reading3
£1,80012/240.61 miThe Willows, Caversham3
£1,99507/240.61 mi-4
£2,00007/240.62 miAnglefield Road, Caversham, Reading, Berkshire, RG43

Local Area Statistics

Population in RG4

39,160

Population in Reading

321,187

Town centre distance

1.52 miles away

Nearest school

0.10 miles away

Nearest train station

1.07 miles away

 

 

Rental demand

Landlord's market

Rental growth (12m)

+35%

Sales demand

Seller's market

Capital growth (5yrs)

+13%

Property History

Price changed to £785,000

February 12, 2025

Listed for £815,000

January 15, 2025

Floor Plans

Description

  • Extended Haddock built semi detached home +
  • Four first floor bedrooms +
  • Living room +
  • Separate dining room +
  • Extended kitchen/breakfast room +
  • Conservatory +
  • Two bathrooms +
  • Utility room +
  • Established and secluded gardens in the region of 100ft +
  • Brick built pitched roof workshop providing a variety of use +

A fine 1930's Haddock built four bedroom extended semi detached family home peacefully positioned within this highly sought after private road occupying an established level and secluded garden in the region of 100ft with scope to further enhance. Within half a mile of Caversham centre and just over a mile to Reading station. No chain
SITUATION
Caversham is situated just north of the River Thames, offering a wide range of shops, bars and restaurants, together with excellent schooling. Reading Station servicing London (Paddington 25 minutes) is within half a mile of Caversham Bridge and has been further complemented with the arrival of Crossrail. Emmer Green & Caversham Heights border the South Oxfordshire countryside, with a choice of golf courses and the additional Mapledurham Gym & Rivermead Sports Complex on Caversham borders
ENTRANCE
Canopied entrance porch with quarry tiled step and front door with stained glass leadlight insert to
SPACIOUS RECEPTION HALL
With radiator, picture rails, front aspect stained glass leadlight window, staircase to first floor with understairs storage cupboard with side aspect obscure glazed window

LIVING ROOM
With front aspect feature bay window, radiator, central fireplace with hearth surround and mantel over with real fire facility and recess display plinths and shelving, picture rails

DINING ROOM
With rear aspect windows with centralised French doors to conservatory, encased radiator, recessed shelving, picture rails

FITTED KITCHEN
Comprising single drainer stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap and cupboards under, further range of both floor standing and wall mounted eye level units with laminated work surfaces, contrasting tiled surrounds and electric cooker point, appliance space, side aspect double glazed window and matching double glazed kitchen side door. Archway through to

EXTENDED BREAKFAST ROOM
With rear aspect window, radiator and fitted dresser unit, terracotta tiled floor and alternative access to
CONSERVATORY
Very useful addition with double glazed French doors to garden, terracotta tiled floor, light and power

EXTENDED UTILITY ROOM
With vaulted ceiling, plumbing for washing machine and further appliance space, base level cupboards and wall mounted gas boiler, radiator, door to
SHOWER ROOM
Comprising large one and a half width fully tiled shower, wash hand basin, W.C., with heated towel rail and front aspect obscure double glazed window
STAIRCASE FROM RECEPTION HALL TO FIRST FLOOR LANDING
With magnificent side aspect stained glass leadlight window, access to loft space above

BEDROOM ONE
With front aspect feature double glazed bay window with recess fitted wardrobes, picture rails

BEDROOM TWO
With rear aspect window, radiator, twin fitted double wardrobes with cupboard space above and inset wash hand basin with cupboard space below
BEDROOM THREE
With dual aspect windows, radiator, airing cupboard housing hot water tank and separate fitted cupboard
BEDROOM FOUR
With front aspect double glazed window, radiator
BATHROOM
Comprising twin gripped bath with mixer tap and shower attachment, glass deflector, wash hand basin, W.C., fully tiled walls, radiator, side aspect obscure glazed window
W.C.
There is also a separate W.C. with side aspect obscure glazed window
REAR GARDEN
At the rear of the property is a delightful, established and secluded garden with paved patio area adjacent with ornamental fish pond and pathway leading to main garden with interspersed lawned areas with an array of surrounding shrubs, plants and evergreens with maturing trees providing year round seclusion

To the rear is a segregated compost area, there is also a brick built garage workshop unit providing a variety of use with pitched roof, light and power with tool shed beyond

In all the gardens extend in the region of 100ft with an easterly aspect and excellent seclusion

OUTSIDE
The front of the property is entered via a paved driveway providing off road parking with low maintenance front garden area with various flowers and specimen shrubs with a mixture of brick retained wall and trellis timber fencing

The paved driveway extends to the side of the property with a gated courtyard area adjacent to the kitchen door

TENURE
Freehold
NOTE
Residents of Balmore Drive have use of the Residents Tennis Court and picnic area

PRIVATE ROAD CONTRIBUTION FUND
£200 per annum
SCHOOL CATCHMENT
The Hill Primary School
Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre
COUNCIL TAX
Band F
FREE MORTGAGE ADVICE
We are pleased to be able to offer the services of an Independent Mortgage Adviser who can access a variety of mortgage rates from leading Banks and Building Societies. For a free, no obligation discussion or quote, please contact Stuart Milton, our mortgage adviser, on
APPROXIMATE SQUARE FOOTAGE
13354sq ft. This is an approximate measurement taken from the EPC which measures the heated habitable space

Agent Details

Farmer & Dyer, Caversham

0118 230 0637

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