Summary - FLAT F, 53 BRUNSWICK HILL, READING RG1 7YU
1 bed 1 bath Apartment
Characterful, chain-free one-bed apartment with parking and commuter links, sold via online auction..
Chain-free one-bedroom apartment in converted Edwardian villa
Long 999-year lease; share of freehold opportunity
Allocated off-street parking; EV charging available (negotiable)
Open-plan sitting/dining room and fitted kitchen
Sold via online auction; Buyer’s Premium £6,600 and legal fee £396
56 working days to exchange/complete after draft contract
Above-average local crime recorded; check communal management costs
EPC band C, gas central heating, double glazing
This one-bedroom apartment occupies a converted Edwardian villa in a small gated development of nine homes, offering character features alongside modern fittings. The flat is chain-free with a long 999-year lease and comes with allocated off-street parking and EV charging provision (subject to separate negotiation). Internally there’s an open-plan sitting/dining room and a fitted kitchen; the layout suits a single buyer or couple seeking low-maintenance city living close to Reading West and the town centre.
The property will be sold via an online auction (modern method). Successful buyers must pay a non-refundable Buyer’s Premium (£6,600 incl. VAT) and a legal pack fee (£396 incl. VAT). The auction method gives 56 working days to exchange and complete, allowing time to arrange standard residential finance, but interested buyers should review the Legal Pack and factor buyer fees into budgets.
Practical strengths include a share of freehold potential, double glazing, gas central heating and an EPC band C. Nearby transport links are strong (Reading West and Reading mainline within walking distance), making the apartment convenient for commuters. Note the advertised wider area records above-average crime; purchasers should carry out due diligence on local safety and any communal service charges or management arrangements.
This home suits first-time buyers or investors wanting a characterful one-bedroom close to central Reading with parking and modern comforts. It requires no onward chain, but the auction process and buyer fees are material considerations for affordability and timing.
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