Property profile

42Kidmore Road, Caversham

Map showing 42, Kidmore Road, Caversham, Reading

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Estimated sale price

£990,000

Semi-Detached sold in Caversham

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold11 May 2017
£800,000Change since last sale: +£191,000 (+24%)
Annualised change
+2.3% per yearReading annualised change (semi-detached) since 2017: +1.8% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £494 per sq ft
£492 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£2 per sq ft (−0.4%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Caversham
£500,000Estimate vs local median: +£491,000 (+98%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area187 m² / 2,013 sq ft
Rooms9 habitable / 9 heated
EPC ratingF
EPC inspection09 Nov 2016

Sales history

DatePriceChange
11 May 2017£800,000+248%
05 Aug 1998£230,000-

Local market

Property prices in Caversham

Median price: £405,000
Price per sq ft: £459
Sales (last 12 months): 140
Typical range (middle 50%): £331K – £491K

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £405,000 (about £459 per square foot) in Caversham area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £995,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Caversham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£677,500£490
Semi-Detached37£500,000£494
Terraced57£407,000£471
Flats38£251,500£386

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Caversham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Caversham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£554,000£242,500£387,475£341,250
2017£635,000£252,500£430,000£349,500
2018£575,000£250,000£475,000£356,500
2019£642,500£233,000£433,750£340,000
2020£871,000£251,500£450,000£350,000
2021£735,000£253,000£455,500£360,000
2022£849,500£247,500£538,000£403,000
2023£700,000£265,000£545,000£415,000
2024£760,000£245,000£480,000£385,000
2025£670,000£250,000£505,000£402,500
2026£717,500£241,500£501,500£413,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Caversham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Caversham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£450£359£427£405
2017£447£400£410£413
2018£440£380£419£423
2019£438£366£415£395
2020£384£406£429£415
2021£481£388£450£427
2022£505£384£532£465
2023£465£394£487£476
2024£482£399£452£471
2025£525£391£486£479
2026£566£379£496£465
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Caversham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Caversham in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG4 7LU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG4 7LU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Jan 202636, Kidmore Road, Reading, RG4 7LUSemi-DetachedFreehold£975,000
05 Jun 202634, Blenheim Road, Reading, RG4 7RSSemi-DetachedFreehold£650,000
17 Nov 202532, Blenheim Road, Reading, RG4 7RSSemi-DetachedFreehold£692,000
22 Aug 2025Flat 4, 1, Albert Road, Reading, RG4 7ANFlatsLeasehold£270,000
04 Aug 2025Flat 106, Beechwood Grove, 1, Albert Road, Reading, RG4 7ANFlatsLeasehold£340,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, Kidmore Road, Caversham, ReadingFreehold237 m²£817,500 (2010)
2A, Kidmore Road, Caversham, ReadingFreehold210 m²£1,150,000 (2015)
2B, Kidmore Road, Caversham, ReadingFreehold189 m²£795,000 (2021)
6, Kidmore Road, Caversham, ReadingFreehold156 m²£738,000 (2020)
10 Kidmore Road, Caversham, ReadingFreehold154 m²£480,000 (2006)
12, Kidmore Road, Caversham, Reading-175 m²-
14 Kidmore Road, Caversham, Reading-161 m²-
16, Kidmore Road, Caversham, ReadingFreehold125 m²£480,000 (2009)
20 Kidmore Road, Caversham, ReadingFreehold181 m²£955,000 (2023)
36 Kidmore Road, Caversham, ReadingFreehold201 m²£545,000 (2014)

Area insights for RG4 7LU

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Overview

Postcode RG4 7LU is located in an urban city, within the Caversham area of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Caversham Balmore Park area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Caversham Balmore Park is £76,198 per year. The median sale price in Caversham is £405,000 (around £459 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £330,625 and £490,500. The nearest station is Reading, about 1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Thames Side Promenade.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
9.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Caversham Balmore Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,481 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Caversham Balmore Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.2%

Approximately 9.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Caversham Balmore Park is £76,198 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG4 7LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Caversham Balmore Park near RG4 7LU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Reading located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG4 7LU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miThames Side PromenadeLargeWalking directions to Thames Side Promenade
0.3 miBalmore WalkLargeWalking directions to Balmore Walk
0.4 miCaversham Court GardensSmallWalking directions to Caversham Court Gardens

Area Profile

Population
406
Population density
3,711.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.53(-57%)
Other theft
6.76(+20%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.6(-60%)
Other crime
2.6(+38%)
Vehicle crime
2.6(-30%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
340
83.74%
Other White
35
8.62%
Chinese
8
1.97%
Irish
8
1.97%
Pakistani
5
1.23%
Total population: 406

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
207
64.69%
Level 3 (A level)
38
11.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
9.06%
No qualifications
19
5.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
4.69%
Total 16+ residents: 320

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
43.56%
Owns with a mortgage
67
41.1%
Other social rented
12
7.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.13%
Social rents from council
3
1.84%
Total households: 163

Schools

In the RG4 7LU postcode area, located within Caversham Balmore Park, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for RG4 7LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryCaversham Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.5 miNot applicableChiltern Nursery Nurse Training SchoolMiscellaneous
0.5 miNot applicableCaversham Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG4 7LU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG4 7LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCostcutter320 Hemdean Road, Reading, RG4 7QSWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miH. K. Stores47 Hemdean Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7SYWalking directions to H. K. Stores
0.4 miTesco Express18-20 Church Street, Reading, RG4 8AUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miIceland39 Church Street, Reading, RG4 8BAWalking directions to Iceland
0.5 miWaitrose51 Church Street, Reading, RG4 8AYWalking directions to Waitrose