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1 bed flat for sale Lynmouth Road, Reading, RG1

Asking price

£199,000

Added on 27/09/2026

Type: Flat
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Size: £522 per sq ft
Tenure: Leasehold; 89 years left

Ground rent £250 a year Council tax Band B £2,032 a year

Key features

Ground floor flat
One double bedroom
Private south-facing rear garden
Convenient central location
Ideal for first-time buyers or investors
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About this property

Option to purchase the freehold.

This one‑bedroom ground‑floor garden flat offers a rare combination of convenience, privacy, and outdoor space in a well‑connected Reading location. With its own private garden, well‑proportioned rooms, and a practical layout, the property is ideal for first‑time buyers, downsizers, or investors seeking a low‑maintenance home close to the town centre.

Floorplan

Council tax

Band B £2,032 a year

Per year

Band A

£1,742
Band B

This home: £2,032
Band C

£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 B, which costs £2,032 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 2.7 miles

Priced above 58% of the 1-bed flats for sale nearby right now.

This home, £199,000 Median £180,000 · £154,000 – £271,000

Per square foot

£522 32% over

1-bed flats nearby £394

Against sold prices

34% over

RG1 sold median £390 / sq ft, 1,016 sales

Compared with 69 1-bed flats for sale within 2.7 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 RG1 over the last 24 months, per square foot of EPC floor area. All sold £/sq ft in RG1 →

Location

Lynmouth Road, Reading, RG1

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £199,000

£99k £299k

Deposit10% £20,000

£0 £199k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £179,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £40,000 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
2, Lynmouth Road Semi-detached	Semi-detached	May 2026	850 sq ft £459/sq ft	850 sq ft	£459	£390,000
10, Lynmouth Road Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Jan 2024	1,141 sq ft £468/sq ft	1,141 sq ft	£468	£534,000
6, Lynmouth Court, Lynmouth Road Terraced	Terraced	Oct 2022	980 sq ft £631/sq ft	980 sq ft	£631	£618,000
8, Lynmouth Road Terraced	Terraced	Jul 2022	883 sq ft £504/sq ft	883 sq ft	£504	£445,000
18, Lynmouth Road Terraced	Terraced	Jul 2022	893 sq ft £417/sq ft	893 sq ft	£417	£372,500
14, Lynmouth Road Terraced	Terraced	Jun 2021	904 sq ft £453/sq ft	904 sq ft	£453	£410,000
12, Lynmouth Road Terraced	Terraced	Mar 2021	581 sq ft £774/sq ft	581 sq ft	£774	£450,000
3, Lynmouth Court, Lynmouth Road Terraced	Terraced	Sept 2020	1,206 sq ft £460/sq ft	1,206 sq ft	£460	£555,000