Summary - 89 SWANSEA ROAD READING RG1 8HA
3 bed 1 bath Terraced
Compact three-bed with renovation potential and excellent commuter links.
Bay-fronted Victorian mid-terrace with original period features
This bay-fronted Victorian mid-terrace offers a compact, characterful layout close to Reading and Caversham. The property is chain free and well placed for commuting, with the mainline station under half a mile away and fast services to London. The house will suit a first-time buyer or investor willing to modernise to unlock its potential.
Internally the layout includes two reception rooms, a rear kitchen, ground-floor bathroom and three bedrooms upstairs (two main bedrooms plus a smaller third). Original features such as high ceilings, a bay window, an original fireplace and exposed floorboards survive, giving scope to restore period character while reconfiguring for contemporary living.
The house requires full modernisation: cosmetic updating, likely improved insulation and kitchen/bathroom replacement. Walls are solid brick with assumed no cavity insulation and there are potential damp issues to investigate. EPC rating D and a mains gas boiler with radiators are in place but upgrading to improve efficiency should be expected.
Practical considerations include a small, low-maintenance rear garden and modest overall floor area (approx. 797 sq ft). The location is inner-city cosmopolitan with excellent broadband and mobile signal, but the immediate area records higher crime and a medium flooding risk — buyers should obtain up-to-date surveys and insurance quotes. For someone prepared to renovate, this property offers good scope to add value in a well-connected part of Reading.
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