Property profile

86Blenheim Road, Caversham

Map showing 86, Blenheim Road, Caversham, Reading

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Estimated sale price

£805,000

Detached sold in Caversham

The box shows the middle 50% of 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 sold08 Dec 2006
£470,000Change since last sale: +£333,000 (+71%)
Annualised change
+2.7% per yearReading annualised change (detached) since 2006: +3.3% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £490 per sq ft
£452 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£38 per sq ft (−7.8%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Caversham
£677,500Estimate vs local median: +£126,000 (+19%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area165 m² / 1,776 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 7 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection01 May 2013

Sales history

DatePriceChange
08 Dec 2006£470,000+45%
10 Jun 2005£325,000-

Local market

Property prices in Caversham

Median price: £405,000
Price per sq ft: £458
Sales (last 12 months): 138
Typical range (middle 50%): £327K – £492K

Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £405,000 (about £458 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-Detached35£513,000£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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG4 7RR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG4 7RR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Jun 202570, Oakley Road, Reading, RG4 7RNDetachedFreehold£750,000
11 Jun 2026Flat 2, 72, Kidmore Road, Reading, RG4 7NAFlatsLeasehold£192,000
02 Dec 202578, Kidmore Road, Reading, RG4 7NASemi-DetachedFreehold£700,000
20 Feb 20264, Brill Close, Reading, RG4 7RDTerracedFreehold£440,000
26 Jan 202636, Kidmore Road, Reading, RG4 7LUSemi-DetachedFreehold£975,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
82 Blenheim Road, Caversham, ReadingFreehold151 m²£720,000 (2024)
84, Blenheim Road, Caversham, ReadingFreehold145 m²£505,100 (2009)
90 Blenheim Road, Caversham, ReadingFreehold126 m²£731,000 (2021)
92, Blenheim Road, Caversham, ReadingFreehold94 m²£245,000 (2002)
98, Blenheim Road, Caversham, ReadingFreehold168 m²£590,000 (2011)
100 Blenheim Road, Caversham, ReadingFreehold115 m²£535,000 (2015)
102, Blenheim Road, Caversham, Reading-168 m²-
104, Blenheim Road, Caversham, ReadingFreehold100 m²£540,000 (2016)
108, Blenheim Road, Caversham, ReadingFreehold194 m²£871,500 (2022)
110 Blenheim Road, Caversham, ReadingFreehold166 m²£873,300 (2025)

Area insights for RG4 7RR

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Overview

Postcode RG4 7RR 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 £458 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £326,875 and £491,500. The nearest station is Reading, about 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Balmore Walk.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.5%
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

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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 7RR.

Flood risk

No risk

Caversham Balmore Park near RG4 7RR 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG4 7RR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBalmore WalkLargeWalking directions to Balmore Walk
0.5 miCaversham Court GardensSmallWalking directions to Caversham Court Gardens
0.5 miThe Walled GardenSmallWalking directions to The Walled Garden

Area Profile

Population
360
Population density
3,738.3 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
268
74.86%
Other White
34
9.5%
Indian
14
3.91%
Irish
12
3.35%
White and Asian (mixed)
11
3.07%
Total population: 358

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
154
56.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
10.62%
Level 3 (A level)
29
10.62%
No qualifications
27
9.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
5.49%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
42.42%
Owns with a mortgage
56
42.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.61%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.27%
Other social rented
2
1.52%
Total households: 132

Schools

In the RG4 7RR 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 7RR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryCaversham Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.4 miNot applicableCaversham Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
0.4 miNot applicableChiltern Nursery Nurse Training SchoolMiscellaneous

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG4 7RR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG4 7RR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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
0.5 miTesco Express18-20 Church Street, Reading, RG4 8AUWalking directions to Tesco Express