Summary - 17 ALMA STREET READING RG30 1JS
2 bed 1 bath Terraced
Period charm, refitted interior and a roomy garden — ideal first home or investment..
Two double bedrooms
Two reception rooms plus bay-fronted lounge
Refitted kitchen and four-piece first-floor bathroom
Good-sized rear garden with patio and outhouse
Newly renovated — generally in excellent condition
Solid-brick walls likely uninsulated (period build)
On-street residents permit parking only
Local crime level reported as very high
This Victorian mid-terrace has been recently renovated and offers sensible space for a first home or buy-to-let. The ground floor has a bay-fronted lounge, separate dining room and a refitted kitchen; upstairs are two double bedrooms and a four-piece bathroom. Period features such as a fireplace, sash windows and wooden floors remain, giving character alongside modernised fittings.
Outdoors there is a good-sized rear garden with patio, lawn and a vegetable patch plus an outbuilding for storage. The property is freehold, around 827 sq ft, and benefits from double glazing and mains gas central heating. Local amenities are close by, including Waitrose, Tesco and regular bus routes into Reading and Tilehurst, while broadband speeds are reported as fast — useful for working from home.
Be clear about notable drawbacks: rooms are generally small, the mid-terrace is built with solid brick (likely no wall insulation), and parking is on-street with residents’ permits rather than private off-street spaces. Crime in the area is reported as very high; this should be considered by buyers and investors. Council tax banding is not provided.
For first-time buyers this is a ready-to-move-in period home with outdoor space and sensible running costs. For investors, the two reception rooms and two double bedrooms provide flexible letting configurations, though local crime levels and on-street parking may affect rental appeal.
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