1 Bed Apartment For Sale

A one bedroom first floor apartment located in this convenient location close to Reading Town Centre. The property is close to a host of local amenities, including Palmer Park with its sports centre and swimming pool, a great range of local shops, bars, cafes and restaurants and offering excellent transport links. both by car (the M4 is close by via the A329M) and reliable frequent bus services. The River Kennet is just 0.3 miles away which offers a pleasant walk into the Town Centre. The property has been subject to some recent improvements with new flooring being fitted throughout in 2022 along with recent internal decoration and comprises a living room with Juliette balcony leading into the fitted kitchen, a double bedroom with built in wardrobe and Juliette balcony and a three piece bathroom. The property further benefits from a recently extended headlease, zero ground rent and an affordable service charge. This well presented apartment would make an excellent first time buy or investment purchase with a rental yield in excess of 6%.

Location:
Norwood Road runs between Rupert Street and Cumberland Road to the East of Reading Town Centre close to Cemetery Junction and Palmer park. 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 with department stores such as Debenhams and House of Fraser and 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.
Reading school founded in 1125 is the 16th oldest school in England, there are 6 other state secondary schools along with 37 state primary schools in the borough. In addition there are some well-recognised and top ranked independent and public schools in Reading and its surrounding catchment. Schools such as Leighton Park, Queen Annes, The Abbey, Crosfields, Bradfield College, The Oratory and Bluecoat are just some of the outstanding public schools in the area. Kendrick girls' school is one of the top grammar schools in the UK. Reading University established in 1892 is a 'red brick' and ranked in the top 1% of universities in the world. There are almost 23,000 students from all over the globe.