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2 bed flat for sale Ruston Close, Reading, RG2

Asking price

£264,500

Added on 20/10/2026

Type: Flat
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2
Tenure: Ask agent

Council tax Band C £2,322 a year

Key features

Two-bedroom
South Reading
Convenient for M4
Excellent transport links
Allocated Parking and Visitor parking
Communal Gardens
Ideal for first-time buyers or investors

About this property

A well-presented and contemporary apartment, offered for sale with furniture included, making this an excellent opportunity for both owner-occupiers and investors.

The property offers a modern, comfortable living space with a bright and welcoming feel throughout. The accommodation comprises a spacious open-plan living and dining area, a modern fitted kitchen, a well-proportioned bedroom and a contemporary bathroom.

Floorplan

Council tax

Band C £2,322 a year

Per year

Band A

£1,742
Band B

£2,032
Band C

This 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

100 comparables · within 2.6 miles

Priced above 58% of the 2-bed flats for sale nearby right now.

This home, £264,500 Median £250,000 · £180,000 – £360,500

Compared with 100 2-bed flats for sale within 2.6 miles, on the market now or already under offer. The range is the middle 80% of their asking prices.

Location

Ruston Close, Reading, RG2

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £264,500

£132k £397k

Deposit10% £26,000

£0 £265k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £238,500 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £53,000 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
Flat 17, 16, Ruston Close Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Oct 2025	700 sq ft £405/sq ft	700 sq ft	£405	£283,500
20, Ruston Close Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jan 2025	700 sq ft £436/sq ft	700 sq ft	£436	£305,000
Flat 8, 16, Ruston Close Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Nov 2024	700 sq ft £422/sq ft	700 sq ft	£422	£295,000
4, Ruston Close Terraced	Terraced	Oct 2024	1,378 sq ft £367/sq ft	1,378 sq ft	£367	£505,000
24, Ruston Close Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Oct 2022	700 sq ft £443/sq ft	700 sq ft	£443	£310,000
22, Ruston Close Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Sept 2022	700 sq ft £439/sq ft	700 sq ft	£439	£307,000
14, Ruston Close Terraced	Terraced	Jan 2022	1,012 sq ft £396/sq ft	1,012 sq ft	£396	£401,000
Flat 28, 16, Ruston Close Flat / maisonette · new build	Flat / maisonette · new build	May 2021	753 sq ft £372/sq ft	753 sq ft	£372	£280,000