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See how verdicts work1-bedroom flat · RG1 6QD
Sold STCListed 178 days
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About
Offered to the market with no onward chain and located within the popular Holybrook development which is a short walk from the Oracle shopping centre and Reading mainline station, this one bedroom ground floor apartment is ideal for first time buyers and investment buyers alike.
The property offers spacious accommodation comprising: entrance hallway, double bedroom, bathroom, kitchen and a good-sized lounge/diner.
The property also benefits from a lease in excess of 900 years, a private rear garden and an allocated parking space. Viewing is recommended.
At the time of Instruction, we have been advised by the vendors of the following information: Council Tax Band C (Reading Borough Council) Ground rent £130 p/a Service charge £2,178 p/a 961 years remaining on the lease The above information may be subject to change during the transaction period.
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 Swan Place, Reading, Berkshire, RG1
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