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2 bed flat for sale Western Elms Avenue, Reading, RG30

Asking price

£210,000

Reduced on 08/10/2026

Type: Flat
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
Size: £363 per sq ft
Tenure: Ask agent; 950 years left(from the agent's description)

Council tax Band B £2,032 a year

* From the agent's description. Check it with them before you rely on it.

Key features

Characterful Victorian building
High ceilings throughout with sash windows
Communal garden
Off street parking
Two minute walk to Reading West station
Lidl and local shops within walking distance

About this property

A characterful two bedroom apartment set within a striking Victorian building, offering the perfect blend of period charm and modern comfort for first time buyers, investors and downsizers alike.

Internally, the property boasts wonderfully high ceilings throughout, a hallmark of its Victorian heritage, creating a real sense of space and light. Sash windows have been carefully retained, preserving the character of the building while offering a timeless period feel.

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

100 comparables · within 1.6 miles

Cheaper than 76% of the 2-bed flats for sale nearby right now.

This home, £210,000 Median £250,000 · £180,000 – £330,000

Per square foot

£363 1% over

2-bed flats nearby £362

Against sold prices

6% under

RG30 sold median £387 / sq ft, 1,063 sales

Compared with 100 2-bed flats for sale within 1.6 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

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £210,000

£105k £315k

Deposit10% £21,000

£0 £210k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £189,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £42,000 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