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£210,000
Flat · 2 beds · 1 bath · 574 sq ft
Western Elms Avenue, Reading, RG30
0.03 miles away
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1 bed flat for sale Western Elms Avenue, Reading, RG30
Guide Price
£180,000
Added on 16/09/2026
Added on 16/09/2026
- Type
- Flat
- Bedrooms
- 1
- Bathrooms
- 1
- Size
- £314 per sq ft
- Tenure
- Share of freehold
Service charge £1,200 a year(from the agent's description)No ground rent (peppercorn)(from the agent's description) Council tax Band C £2,322 a year EPC Energy rating band D 61 potential C
* From the agent's description. Check it with them before you rely on it.
Key features
- Delightful top floor apartment (2nd floor)
- Allocated parking
- Share of Freehold
- Communal courtyard
- £100pcm Service Charge
- £Zero Ground Rent
- No onward chain
- Access to loft space
About this property
This beautifully presented second-floor apartment enjoys a highly convenient location, within easy reach of Reading West railway station, local shops and regular bus services into Reading town centre. For those who prefer to walk, the town centre is approximately a level 15-minute stroll away.
The property benefits from an allocated parking space and access to a communal courtyard area at the rear.
Floorplan
Energy performance
Energy rating band D 61
Current
Potential
92+
A
81-91
B
69-80
C
Potential rating: 78 C
55-68
D
Current rating: 61 D
39-54
E
21-38
F
1-20
G
This home is rated band D, scoring 61 out of 100. The average British home is band D. Its certificate says it could reach band C (78) if the improvements it recommends were carried out.
Read from the certificate published with this listing, so it may not be the latest one. Check the government EPC register for the full certificate and its recommendations.
Council tax
Band C £2,322 a year
Per year
- Band A£1,742
- Band B£2,032
- Band CThis home: £2,322
- Band D£2,613
- Band E£3,193
- Band F£3,774
- Band G£4,355
- Band H£5,226
This home is in band C, which costs £2,322 a year in Reading for 2026/27.
Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across Reading, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone. Check a home's band on GOV.UK.
Price guide
69 comparables · within 2.8 milesPriced around the middle of the 1-bed flats for sale nearby right now.
This home, £180,000 Median £180,000 · £154,000 – £271,000
Per square foot
£314 21% under
1-bed flats nearby £397
Against sold prices
19% under
RG30 sold median £387 / sq ft, 1,063 sales
Compared with 69 1-bed flats for sale within 2.8 miles, on the market now or already under offer. The range is the middle 80% of their asking prices. Sold prices are HM Land Registry sales in RG30 over the last 24 months, per square foot of EPC floor area. All sold £/sq ft in RG30 →
Location
Western Elms Avenue, Reading, RG30
Mortgage and stamp duty
Property price £180,000
£90k £270k
Deposit10% £18,000
£0 £180k
Interest rate 4.5%
0.5% 15%
Repayment period 25 years
5 years 40 years
A £162,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £36,000 to support it.
A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.
Properties sold nearby
HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.
| Address | Type | Sold | Size | Size | £/sq ft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31, Western Elms Avenue Semi-detached | Semi-detached | Oct 2025 | 1,238 sq ft £444/sq ft | 1,238 sq ft | £444 | £550,000 |
| Flat A, 19, Western Elms Avenue Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Jan 2023 | 603 sq ft £373/sq ft | 603 sq ft | £373 | £225,000 |
| 33, Western Elms Avenue Detached | Detached | Nov 2022 | 861 sq ft £581/sq ft | 861 sq ft | £581 | £500,000 |
| Flat 2, 21, Western Elms Avenue Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Oct 2022 | 549 sq ft £399/sq ft | 549 sq ft | £399 | £219,000 |
| 27, Western Elms Avenue Detached | Detached | Jun 2022 | 1,701 sq ft £423/sq ft | 1,701 sq ft | £423 | £720,000 |
| Flat 3, 53, Western Elms Avenue Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Jan 2022 | 667 sq ft £282/sq ft | 667 sq ft | £282 | £188,000 |
| Flat 2, 21, Western Elms Avenue Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Dec 2021 | 549 sq ft £301/sq ft | 549 sq ft | £301 | £165,000 |
| Flat 4, 53, Western Elms Avenue Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Oct 2021 | 614 sq ft £318/sq ft | 614 sq ft | £318 | £195,000 |
All sales on Western Elms Avenue → All sold prices in Reading →
Area insights
The neighbourhood around this property.
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