Summary - 140, Kennet Walk RG1 3GG
1 bed 1 bath Apartment
Chain-free one-bedroom with direct river views and allocated parking, ideal first-time buy..
- Direct, uninterrupted views over the River Kennet
- South-facing living room with Juliet balcony and abundant daylight
- Allocated off-street parking space included
- Very long lease (c.977 years) and chain free
- Service charge c. £1,545pa; ground rent £100pa (increases capped)
- Electric storage heating; no gas central heating
- EPC rating C; double glazing (install date unknown)
- Inner-city location with higher local crime and area deprivation
A bright, chain-free one-bedroom apartment with direct views over the River Kennet — ideal for a first-time buyer seeking a compact riverside home or a straightforward buy-to-let. The south-facing living room has large windows and a Juliet balcony that bring generous daylight into the open-plan living and kitchen area. The double bedroom is a good size with built-in storage, and there’s allocated off-street parking to the rear.
Practicalities are clear: the flat is leasehold with a very long lease (around 977 years), EPC rating C, fast broadband and excellent mobile signal. Communal access includes stairs and a lift, and the property sits within a modern development built in the 1980s with double glazing and cavity walls (assumed insulated).
Notable running costs and constraints: the service charge is approximately £1,545 per year and ground rent is £100 per year (capped increases every 25 years). Heating is by electric storage heaters, which can be more expensive than gas where used heavily. The local area is inner-city and classified as higher crime and deprived — factor location and safety into suitability.
Overall this is a well-presented, low-maintenance apartment that delivers strong location benefits (river views, close to Reading town centre and mainline station) balanced against predictable costs and urban-area considerations. It suits a first-time buyer wanting easy access and a long lease, or an investor after a manageable riverside studio with parking.
2 bedroom apartment for sale in Katesgrove Lane, Reading, RG1 — £265,000 • 2 bed • 2 bath • 724 ft²
1 bedroom apartment for sale in Carraway Street, Reading, United Kingdom, RG1 — £325,000 • 1 bed • 1 bath • 500 ft²
2 bedroom apartment for sale in Blakes Quay, Gas Works Road, Reading, RG1 — £290,000 • 2 bed • 1 bath • 678 ft²
2 bedroom apartment for sale in Kennet Walk, Kenavon Drive, Reading, RG1 — £260,000 • 2 bed • 1 bath • 760 ft²
1 bedroom apartment for sale in The Plummery, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 — £230,000 • 1 bed • 1 bath • 552 ft²
2 bedroom apartment for sale in Katesgrove Lane, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 — £280,000 • 2 bed • 2 bath • 725 ft²
