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2 bed flat for sale Castle Hill, Reading, RG1

Offers over

£270,000

Added on 21/09/2026

Type: Flat
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
Size: £411 per sq ft
Tenure: Share of freehold

Council tax Band C £2,322 a year

Key features

Share of freehold
Two-bedroom split-level apartment
Ground floor accommodation
Living room and kitchen
Family Bathroom
Two bedrooms upstairs
Private patio area
Allocated parking for one car
Walking distance to Reading town centre
Walking distance to Reading train station

About this property

A well-presented two-bedroom split-level ground floor apartment ideally positioned within walking distance of Reading town centre and Reading train station. The property offers well-planned accommodation arranged over two levels, making it an excellent choice for first-time buyers, commuters or investors.

The ground floor comprises a comfortable living room, fitted kitchen and bathroom, while upstairs are two well-proportioned bedrooms, providing a practical separation between living and sleeping accommodation.

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 1.2 miles

Priced above 61% of the 2-bed flats for sale nearby right now.

This home, £270,000 Median £250,000 · £185,000 – £330,000

Per square foot

£411 14% over

2-bed flats nearby £362

Against sold prices

5% over

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

Compared with 100 2-bed flats for sale within 1.2 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

Castle Hill, Reading, RG1

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £270,000

£135k £405k

Deposit10% £27,000

£0 £270k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £243,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £54,000 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 5, 168, Castle Hill Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Mar 2026	452 sq ft £376/sq ft	452 sq ft	£376	£170,000
Flat 1, 168, Castle Hill Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Sept 2025	624 sq ft £360/sq ft	624 sq ft	£360	£225,000
Flat 2, 168, Castle Hill Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Aug 2025	452 sq ft £326/sq ft	452 sq ft	£326	£147,500
156, Castle Hill Terraced	Terraced	Jul 2025	2,120 sq ft £288/sq ft	2,120 sq ft	£288	£610,000
154a, Castle Hill Detached	Detached	Jul 2024	1,636 sq ft £382/sq ft	1,636 sq ft	£382	£625,000
19, Heritage Court, Castle Hill Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jun 2024	775 sq ft £426/sq ft	775 sq ft	£426	£330,000
6, Heritage Court, Castle Hill Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Feb 2024	1,087 sq ft £269/sq ft	1,087 sq ft	£269	£292,500
Flat 8, 168, Castle Hill Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Oct 2022	474 sq ft £429/sq ft	474 sq ft	£429	£203,000