One bedroom upper-floor apartment, newly renovated
This well-presented one-bedroom upper-floor apartment on Kennet Island offers practical city living with low maintenance and good transport links. The open-plan kitchen/lounge/diner and recently renovated interior make it move-in ready for first-time buyers, young professionals or buy-to-let investors.
Practical benefits include allocated off-street parking, visitor spaces, fast broadband and a long lease (now extended to approximately 170 years). The building was constructed between 2007–2011 and has double glazing and mains gas central heating, helping keep running costs straightforward. Council Tax band is C and service charge is £2,242.51 per year.
Buyers should note local context: the wider area has higher crime rates and is classed as deprived, which may affect resale or renting yields. The property is in an urban, mixed neighbourhood close to Reading town centre, the mainline station and M4 connections — convenient but urban in character.
Overall this apartment represents a practical, ready-to-live-in option with a long lease and sensible running costs. It suits someone seeking a low-effort city base or an investment purchase, provided they are comfortable with the local area profile.
