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See how verdicts work2-bedroom semi-detached house · RG2 0BW
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About
Offered to the market with no onward chain, this extended double bay-fronted two-bedroom semi-detached home presents an excellent opportunity for first-time buyers, growing families, or investors alike.
The ground floor offers well-balanced accommodation comprising a bright and welcoming living room, a separate dining room, and an extended kitchen with a useful utility area.
French doors open directly onto a generous, fully enclosed rear garden, creating an ideal space for entertaining and family life. The garden also benefits from convenient side access.
Upstairs, the property features two double bedrooms and a modern family bathroom. Further benefits include driveway parking, a new boiler installed in 2025, and gas central heating throughout.
Situated in a popular residential location with excellent access to Reading town centre, local amenities, schools, transport links and the M4, this fantastic home is ready for its next owner to move straight into.
Location: Elgar Road South is located off Basingstoke Road to the South of Reading. Running parallel to the river Kennet and a short walk to the Oracle shopping and entertainment complex.
Reading is one of the south east’s largest towns only 25 minutes from London by train, with trains running every five minutes or so, Reading is home to many of the city’s commuters.
Reading also has easy links by road or rail to Swindon, Oxford, Basingstoke, Heathrow and farther afield.
Beyond the hive of commercial activity, Reading is nestled in the heart of Royal Berkshire offering beautiful riverside walks on the Thames and tow path ambles on the Kennet and Avon canals and with the nearby Berkshire Downs and Chilterns, beautiful countryside is never far away.
Reading offers a rich mix of shops and markets.
In the heart of the town, The Oracle combines chic boutiques within a minute’s walk there are many high-street favourites including John Lewis and Marks & Spencer.
There are restaurants, cafes and brasseries to suit every taste in Reading. Plus there are numerous bars and restaurants on the Oracle Riverside.
Value & comps
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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.
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About 242, Elgar Road South, Berkshire
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