Balmore Drive - RG4 8NL
Key Postcode Insights
RG4 8NL is a residential postcode situated on Balmore Drive, Caversham, Reading, RG4 with 46 addresses.
It ranks as the 917th largest and 737th most expensive of the 964 postcodes in the RG4 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 46 properties: 46 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £770,595
- 10 Year change
- up 16.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,000pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £570/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG4 8NL is a residential postcode situated on Balmore Drive, Caversham, Reading, RG4 with 46 addresses.
It ranks as the 917th largest and 737th most expensive of the 964 postcodes in the RG4 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 46 properties: 46 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £770,595
- 10 Year change
- up 16.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,000pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £570/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RG4 8NL
- 1 Balmore Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Balmore Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
- 3 Balmore Drive
4 Bed House
- 4 Balmore Drive
Unknown
- 5 Balmore Drive
4 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG4 8NL sold for £940,000 on 30th July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 3.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £770,595.
The RG4 8NL Sales Market has increased by 16.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.7% | £770,595 |
| June 2025 | 0.4% | £800,293 |
| June 2024 | -2.1% | £796,713 |
| June 2023 | 0.5% | £813,485 |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £809,365 |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £738,839 |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £687,259 |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £678,812 |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £679,927 |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £677,053 |
| June 2016 | 9.5% | £659,629 |
| June 2015 | 8.1% | £602,457 |
| June 2014 | 11.8% | £557,312 |
| June 2013 | 4.1% | £498,491 |
| June 2012 | 3% | £478,628 |
| June 2011 | 2.1% | £464,682 |
| June 2010 | 13.8% | £454,961 |
| June 2009 | -10.5% | £399,922 |
| June 2008 | -2.5% | £447,059 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £458,371 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,000.
The RG4 8NL Rental Market has increased by 44.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.7% | £2,000pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £1,967pcm |
| June 2024 | 1.9% | £1,888pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.9% | £1,852pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.7% | £1,685pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.2% | £1,509pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.9% | £1,448pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.1% | £1,460pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £1,416pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £1,415pcm |
| June 2016 | 1% | £1,382pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.4% | £1,368pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.6% | £1,349pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £1,290pcm |
| June 2012 | 5.5% | £1,262pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.6% | £1,196pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.4% | £1,133pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.5% | £1,064pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.8% | £1,139pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,147pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th July 2025 for £940,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 3.6%. The postcode has had a total of 49 sales since 1995.
RG4 8NL has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£940,000 | 5 Bed House12, Balmore Drive, Reading, RG4 8NL12, Balmore Drive, Reading, RG4 8NL
- Sold May 2025£711,000 | 3 Bed House21, Balmore Drive, Reading, RG4 8NL21, Balmore Drive, Reading, RG4 8NL
- Sold Sep 2022£800,000 | 3 Bed House14, Balmore Drive, Reading, RG4 8NL14, Balmore Drive, Reading, RG4 8NL
- Sold May 2022£765,000 | 4 Bed House8, Balmore Drive, Reading, RG4 8NL8, Balmore Drive, Reading, RG4 8NL
- Sold Mar 2022£725,000 | 4 Bed House6, Balmore Drive, Reading, RG4 8NL6, Balmore Drive, Reading, RG4 8NL
Nearby Postcodes
RG4 8NL is the 917th largest and the 737th most expensive postcode out of the 964 postcodes in the RG4 area.
- RG4 8NN, Balmore Drive, Caversham, Reading, RG4RG4 8NN41 Addresses|58 m away
- RG4 8PU, Balmore Park, Caversham, Reading, RG4RG4 8PU13 Addresses|87 m away
- RG4 8PX, Balmore Park, Caversham, Reading, RG4RG4 8PX15 Addresses|121 m away
- RG4 8NH, Peppard Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4RG4 8NH14 Addresses|147 m away
- RG4 8PY, Balmore Park, Caversham, Reading, RG4RG4 8PY24 Addresses|158 m away
Property Types
- 12 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 15 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 17 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (12)
- house (2)
- early-century house (15)
- Unknown (17)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 27 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (16)
- No EPC (19)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2025£940,000 | 5 Bed House12, Balmore Drive, Reading, RG4 8NL12, Balmore Drive, Reading, RG4 8NL
- Sold Aug 2021£865,000 | 5 Bed House72, Balmore Drive, Reading, RG4 8NN72, Balmore Drive, Reading, RG4 8NN
- Sold Jul 2022£845,000 | 4 Bed House63, Balmore Drive, Reading, RG4 8NN63, Balmore Drive, Reading, RG4 8NN
Schools Nearby
- Caversham Primary School300 m away
- St Anne's Catholic Primary School800 m away
- The Hill Primary School800 m away
- Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre900 m away
- River Academy1.6 km away
- Kendrick School2.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RG4 8NL is Reading station, which is 1.7 kilometres away.
- Reading|1.7 km away
- Reading West|2.5 km away
- Tilehurst|4.1 km away
- Earley|5.2 km away
