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£185,000
2 beds · 2 baths
Bear Wharf, Fobney Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1
0.03 miles
away
Leasehold
Added on 16/09/2026 Winkworth
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£325,000
Guide Price 2 bed flat for sale Simmonds Malthouse, Fobney Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1
2
beds 1
bath Flat/Apartment
Leasehold
Added on 16/09/2026
About this property
A characterful one/two bedroom town centre apartment set in the former Simonds Malthouse building. Steeped in history the building is a Grade II listed former Malthouse built in the 1890s as part of the extensive H&G Simonds brewery operations which formed one of the three B's (Biscuits, Bulbs and Beer) which have made Reading famous and converted in the early 2000s. Set on the first and second floors of the building this unique apartment boasts an L-shaped living/dining room with a modern Wren kitchen with a range of integrated appliances, there is a double bedroom with built in wardrobe and a contemporary bathroom complete with a bath and separate shower enclosure.
Key features
- Former Simonds Brewery Malthouse with Historic Significance
- 1-2 Bedroom Duplex Loft Style Apartment
- Flexible Living Arranged Over Two Floors
- Wren Fitted Kitchen installed in 2023
- Contemporary Bathroom With Bath and Shower Fitted in 2022
- Bedroom 2 Set in a Unique Mezzanine Area
- Storage Area/Study/Walk in Wardrobe
- Allocated Off Road Parking
Floorplan
Location
Simmonds Malthouse, Fobney Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1, RG1 6BS
- Council tax
- Band D (Approx £2,613/year)The agent has not stated the band, so band D is shown as the local reference: Reading's 2026/27 area average, including the typical parish precept. The actual band and any discounts change the bill.
Mortgage and stamp duty
Property price £325,000
£162k £488k
Deposit10% £33,000
£0 £325k
Interest rate 4.5%
0.5% 15%
Repayment period 25 years
5 years 40 years
A £292,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £65,000 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.
Historic sold prices nearby
HM Land Registry sales in RG1 6BS. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.
| Address | Type | Sold | Size | Size | £/sq ft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 1, Simmonds Malthouse, Fobney Street Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Jan 2025 | 1,550 sq ft £323/sq ft | 1,550 sq ft | £323 | £500,000 |
| Flat 10, Simmonds Malthouse, Fobney Street Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Jun 2021 | 840 sq ft £357/sq ft | 840 sq ft | £357 | £300,000 |
| Flat 8, Simmonds Malthouse, Fobney Street Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Dec 2019 | 1,152 sq ft £395/sq ft | 1,152 sq ft | £395 | £455,000 |
| Flat 5, Simmonds Malthouse, Fobney Street Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Nov 2019 | 797 sq ft £377/sq ft | 797 sq ft | £377 | £300,000 |
| Flat 9, Simmonds Malthouse, Fobney Street Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Aug 2019 | 840 sq ft £465/sq ft | 840 sq ft | £465 | £390,000 |
| Flat 11, Simmonds Malthouse, Fobney Street Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Jun 2019 | 1,055 sq ft £545/sq ft | 1,055 sq ft | £545 | £575,000 |
| Flat 2, Simmonds Malthouse, Fobney Street Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Feb 2018 | 1,485 sq ft £387/sq ft | 1,485 sq ft | £387 | £575,000 |
| Flat 2, Simmonds Malthouse, Fobney Street Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Feb 2016 | 1,485 sq ft £345/sq ft | 1,485 sq ft | £345 | £512,000 |
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