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32 Blakes Quay, Gas Works Road, Reading, RG1 3EN

  • Auction
  • Lot 37
  • United Kingdom
  • Apartment
  • Residential

Guide Price £170,000

Property Summary

  • Long leasehold residential investment
  • One bedroom apartment 
  • Riverside location and views
  • On-site parking space
  • Secure, gated development
  • Close to town centre
  • Producing £15,000 per annum
  • BLOCK VIEWING ON FRIDAY 22ND MARCH BETWEEN 11:00AM - 12:00PM

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Simon Bailey
Simon Bailey
Property Agent, here to help.
Denise Stradling
Vendor's Solicitor

Contact Us

Simon Bailey
Simon Bailey
Property Agent, here to help.
Denise Stradling
Vendor's Solicitor

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Property description

The property comprises a one bedroom apartment totalling approximately 57.32 sq m (617 sq ft) situated on the ground floor of a secured and gated, modern, purpose-built development. The apartment is arranged as a living room, kitchen, one bedroom and a bathroom/WC. The flat benefits from river views, an on-site parking space, residents' gym, games room and meeting rooms that can be booked via the management company. Exernaly there are communal grounds.

Location

Reading is a principal town in the Thames Valley lying approximately 40 miles west of London and 25 miles south east of Oxford. It is situated just to the north of the M4 motorway, from which it can be accessed via junctions 11 and 12.  Reading railway station is a major rail hub providing regional and national rail links including direct services to London Paddington via GWR and the recently opened Elizabeth Line (Crossrail). Numerous bus services serve the area and London Heathrow Airport lies approximately 25 miles to the west.

Gas Works Road lies just to the east of the town centre and runs east from Kings Road adjacent to the River Kennett. The property lies at the eastern point of an island surrounded by the River Kennett and is close by to bars and restaurants. Reading town centre lies within a few minutes' walk providing numerous retail and leisure opportunities.

Tenancy

Let on an Assured Shorthold Tenancy for a term of 12 months from 13/10/2023 at a rent of £1,250 per annum (£15,000 per annum)

A rent deposit of £1,384.62 is held

Planning

Reading Borough Council (0118 937 3787) - www.reading.gov.uk

Tenure

Leasehold for a term of 155 years from 01/01/2004 at a ground rent of £150 per annum reviewable every 25 years in lie with RPI (refer to legal pack)

The service charge for the current year is £1,825 

VAT

Please refer to Legal Documents

Energy Performance Indicator

Rating 78 Band C

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  1. The reserve price is the minimum price at which the property can be sold at auction.
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