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See how verdicts work3-bedroom house · RG4 7NW
Listing removedReduced £55k (−8.7%) on 21 JunListed 179 days
Opportunity summary
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About
A late 1920's bay-fronted semi-detached home is set in the well-regarded area of Caversham Heights offering scope to extend, subject to planning.
The current accommodation comprises; entrance hall, bay-fronted dining room, sitting with feature fireplace, kitchen, 3 bedrooms, WC and family bathroom.
Externally the property boasts a private, south/west facing rear garden, side access, front garden and driveway for multiple vehicles. The property is for sale with no onward chain.
Caversham lies just north of the River Thames and offers a range of shops, cafes, restaurants, and well-regarded schools.
Reading Station is located less than a mile from Caversham Bridge and provides direct services to London Paddington in around 25 minutes, along with Elizabeth Line (Crossrail) services for wider connectivity.
The surrounding areas, including Emmer Green and the nearby South Oxfordshire countryside, provide access to golf courses, riverside walks, and local leisure facilities such as Mapledurham Gym and Spa.
EPC Rating tbc Council Tax Band D Viewing is recommended.
Value & comps
No previous sales on record.
Returns
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Archie refurb estimate: a Pro feature
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Deal
Properties like this can earn 2–3x BTL yields when converted to HMO, with retrofit costs around £10k/room. Sign in to see the full tier, yield projection, and cost breakdown.
Commercial properties like this can earn 30-50% higher yields when converted to residential under Class MA / Q / P / PA, with prior approval costing ~GBP 96/unit. Sign in to see the recommended route, yield uplift, and cost breakdown.
BRRR-suited properties can recycle 80-100% of investor capital on refi, leaving a high-yielding rental with most of the money out. Sign in to see the refurb cost stack, ARV projection, and refinance maths.
Detached + large garden = sub-division play. Pro tier unlocks the tier badge, plot size, uplift estimate, and regional land benchmark.
Short-lease flats trade at deep discount, but extending under the 1993 Act often costs far less than the discount. Pro tier unlocks the tier badge, premium breakdown, long-lease ARV and arbitrage maths.
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About 199, Kidmore Road, Reading
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