Summary - Ground Floor Flat, 49 Salisbury Road RG30 1BL
1 bed 1 bath Maisonette
Compact, ready-to-live flat with storage and garden access close to transport.
- 524 sq ft ground-floor one-bedroom maisonette
- Under 1 mile to Reading town centre; walking distance to station
- Modern kitchen and shower room; double glazing and gas heating
- Direct access to communal garden; enclosed lean-to for storage
- No service charge; ground rent £200pa until lease extended
- 61 years remaining on current lease — lenders may refuse mortgage
- Area shows higher crime and deprivation; inspect for security impact
- Solid brick construction; possible exterior damp and limited insulation
A well-presented ground-floor one-bedroom maisonette positioned under a mile from Reading town centre and a short walk from Reading West station. The accommodation includes a bright sitting room, double bedroom with fitted wardrobes, modern kitchen with integrated appliances, contemporary shower room and a useful enclosed lean-to providing extra dry storage. The flat benefits from double glazing, gas central heating and direct access to a communal garden; permit parking is available on-street and there is no onward chain.
The property occupies 524 sq ft in a red-brick Victorian end-terrace with period character. It is offered with a lease extension in progress and the seller states the sale will complete with the benefit of that extension; ground rent is currently £200pa but is planned to reduce to £0 once the lease extension is complete. There are no service charges.
Buyers should note the current lease has 61 years remaining: some mortgage lenders may refuse to lend until the extension is formally completed. The area shows higher-than-average crime and local deprivation indicators, which may affect resale appeal or rental yields. The building has solid brick walls (likely no cavity insulation) and there is photographic suggestion of possible damp to the exterior corner that should be inspected.
This home suits a first-time buyer seeking a well-presented, compact central-Reading property or an investor wanting a manageable buy-to-let close to transport links — provided the lease extension is concluded to secure mortgageability and long-term value.
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