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See how verdicts work2-bedroom flat · RG18 3GQ
Sold STCListed 230 days
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About
Ideal invest or first time buy. Presented in a cool contemporary design and highly eco-efficient, a two bedroom ground floor maisonette with views across Henwick Park.
Apus House is on a small modern development built circa 2017 on the western fringes of Thatcham and the accommodation includes open plan L-shaped living room/ kitchen with built-in appliances, two bedrooms both with built-in wardrobes and smart bathroom.
Outside there is a communal bin store, bicycle storage and allocated parking for the maisonette with additional parking spaces for visitors on a free-for-all basis.
Location Thatcham is a small town about four miles to the east of Newbury offering an array of shops, pubs and restaurants, good primary schools and the well regarded Kennet secondary school.
There are lovely walks through the nearby nature reserve and along the tow paths of the Kennet and Avon canal.
Other amenities include an active football club, cricket club, membership swimming pool, doctor and dentist practices.
There is a mainline train station serving Reading and London (Paddington) and the West country and excellent road links via the A4, A34 and Junction 12 of the M4.
Lease Details and Outgoings 992 years remaining on the lease Service Charge £52 per month/ £624 per annum. Ground Rent £350 per annum
Value & comps
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Returns
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