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£300,000
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2 bedroom apartment for sale

Riverside House, Fobney Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1
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2 bed
2 bath
EPC rating: C*
753 sq ft / 70 sq m

Key information

Tenure: Leasehold | 974 yrs left
Ground rent: £262 per annum | review period: unconfirmed
Service charge: £3,800 per annum
Council tax: Band D
Broadband: Ultra-fast 1000Mbps *
Mobile signal: 
EE O2 Three Vodafone
Water: Ask agent
Heating: Ask agent
Electricity: Ask agent
Sewerage: Ask agent
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Property description & features

  • Tenure: Leasehold (974 years remaining)
  • No Onward Chain
  • 21ft Sitting/Dining Room
  • Two Double Bedrooms
  • Town Centre Location
  • Two Bathrooms
  • No parking
  • Lease 977 years
  • Service Charge £3,800pa
  • Ground Rent £262 pa
Offered to the market with no onward chain and situated in this prime riverside location within the heart of Reading town centre, a two double bedroom first floor apartment offering good sized accommodation. Internally comprising 21ft sitting/dining room, kitchen, good sized master bedroom with en suite and there is a further double bedrooms which is complemented by a bathroom. The property is situated adjacent to the Oracle shopping complex and within close proximity to the mainline train station which serves direct access to London Paddington in just over 20 minutes and is soon to be on the Elizabeth Line (Crossrail) linking Reading with the City of London and Canary Wharf. The property would make an excellent first time or investment purchase.

Location:
Reading is one of the south east's largest towns just over 20 minutes from London by train, with trains running every five minutes or so,.Reading is home to many of the city's commuters. Reading also has easy links by road or rail to Swindon, Oxford, Basingstoke, Heathrow and farther afield. Beyond the hive of commercial activity, Reading is nestled in the heart of Royal Berkshire offering beautiful riverside walks on the Thames and tow path ambles on the Kennet and Avon canals and with the nearby Berkshire Downs and Chilterns, beautiful countryside is never far away. Reading offers a rich mix of shops and markets. In the heart of the town, The Oracle combines chic boutiques with department stores such as House of Fraser and within a minute's walk there are many high-street favourites including John Lewis and Marks & Spencer. There are restaurants, cafes and brasseries to suit every taste in Reading. Plus there are numerous bars and restaurants on the Oracle Riverside.
Reading school founded in 1125 is the 16th oldest school in England, there are 6 other state secondary schools along with 37 state primary schools in the borough. In addition there are some well-recognised and top ranked independent and public schools in Reading and its surrounding catchment. Schools such as Leighton Park, Queen Annes, The Abbey, Crosfields, Bradfield College, The Oratory and Reading Blue Coat are just some of the outstanding public schools in the area. Kendrick girls' school is one of the top grammar schools in the UK. Reading University established in 1892 is a 'red brick' and ranked in the top 1% of universities in the world.

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    Broadband availability and predicted speed: obtained from Ofcom on January 6, 2022

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    Mobile phone signal availability and predicted strength: obtained from Ofcom on January 6, 2022

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    Enhanced: Full bars, likely to have good coverage indoors and to receive an enhanced data rate to support multimedia services

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