Summary - 39 CARNARVON ROAD READING RG1 5SB
2 bed 1 bath Semi-Detached
Chain-free two-bedroom with parking, garden and good commuter links.
Chain-free freehold Victorian semi-detached with period features
A compact Victorian semi with period character and sensible practicalities, offered chain-free and freehold. The house provides two double bedrooms, two reception rooms and a small rear garden — a tidy, manageable starter home close to Reading town centre and the university. Off-street parking is a notable convenience in this area.
The property will suit first-time buyers looking for a home to personalise or investors targeting the city-centre rental market. The building retains traditional features and benefits from mains gas heating with a boiler and radiators, double glazing, and an affordable council tax band. Broadband and mobile signals are strong and the home sits in an affluent neighbourhood with good commuter links.
Buyers should be aware this solid-brick Victorian was built before modern wall insulation standards and will likely benefit from thermal improvements. The property is described as average-sized at around 703 sq ft and requires some updating to modern tastes; the living room and other rooms offer scope for reconfiguration or refurbishment. There is no flooding risk, but local crime levels are above average, which may be a consideration for some purchasers.
Overall, this is a practical, well-located two-bedroom period home with immediate occupation possible and clear potential to add value through targeted refurbishment. Its proximity to Reading University, shops and transport makes it especially attractive for owner-occupiers starting out or investors seeking reliable rental demand.
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