No bars, no signal predictedOne bar, reliable signal unlikelyTwo bars, may experience problems with connectivityThree bars, likely to have good coverage and receive a data rate to support basic web servicesFull bars, likely to have good coverage indoors and to receive an enhanced data rate to support multimedia services
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£220,000
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1 bedroom apartment for sale

Blakes Quay, Gas Works Road, Reading
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Apartment
1 bed
1 bath
EPC rating: C*
617 sq ft / 57 sq m

Key information

Tenure: Ask agent
Council tax: Ask agent
Broadband: Super-fast 80Mbps *
Mobile signal: 
EE O2 Three Vodafone
Water: Ask agent
Heating: Ask agent
Electricity: Ask agent
Sewerage: Ask agent
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Property description & features

  • Prime riverside development
  • Secure underground parking
  • Sizable apartment over 600 sqft
  • Direct river views
  • Option with tenants in situ - possible gross yield of 6.8%
  • Walking distance to station
Located in the exclusive central Reading waterside development Blakes Quay is this stunning one bedroom apartment with delightful river views. The apartment has excellent natural light and a water views. Further complimented by undercroft parking, a residents gym, games room and meeting rooms. The gated development stands within well-tended communal grounds and is within a short walk to Reading train station with the shops and restaurants of the Oracle and Forbury Gardens nearby.

Lease Information - Remaining lease length: 132 years
Current maintenance charge: £1,825 PA
Ground rent: £200 per annum
Ground rent review period: Every 25 years, next review period 2029 in line with RPI

Please note: Lease and service charge detail is provided as a guide and is based on information supplied by the seller.

Residents Facilities - There is a gym and games room for use by the residents and there are meeting rooms which can be booked via the management company.

Parking - An allocated space in the undercroft parking area.

Outside - Electric gates open to the undercroft parking and the well maintained communal grounds.

Tenancy Details & Rental Yield - The property is currently let on an assured shorthold tenancy for £1250 per calendar month, which based on the asking price represents a possible gross rental yield of 6.8%.

Additional Information - Services:
Gas - mains
Water - mains
Drainage - mains
Electricity - mains
Heating - Gas central heating

Broadband connection available (information obtained from Ofcom):
Superfast - Fibre to the cabinet (FTTC)

Mobile phone coverage
For an indication of specific speeds and supply of broadband and mobile, we recommend potential buyers go to the Ofcom web-site "Broadband and mobile coverage checker"

The property is located on the first floor and accessed via a lift.

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    Broadband availability and predicted speed: obtained from Ofcom on December 20, 2021

    Broadband speed is measured in megabits per second, with the number returned showing how fast the connection is. Each reading is based on the highest predicted speed of any major broadband network for services that deliver the download speeds. The following are the different readings that we may display:

    Basic: Up to 30 Mbit/s
    Super-fast: Between 30 Mbit/s and 300 Mbit/s
    Ultra-fast: Over 300 Mbit/s

    The data is updated three times a year. The checker results are predictions and should not be regarded as guaranteed. For more information, see: https://checker.ofcom.org.uk/en-gb/about-checker#Answer_0_2

    Mobile phone signal availability and predicted strength: obtained from Ofcom on January 5, 2022

    Mobile signal predictions are provided by the four UK mobile network operators: EE, O2, Three and Vodafone. Predictions can vary significantly from the coverage you may actually experience as a result of local factors (especially terrain). Ofcom has tested the actual coverage provided in various locations around the UK to help ensure that these predictions are reasonable. The values shown against a property can be broken down as follows:

    Clear: No bars, no signal predicted
    Red: One bar, reliable signal unlikely
    Amber: Two bars, may experience problems with connectivity
    Green: Three bars, likely to have good coverage and receive a data rate to support basic web services
    Enhanced: Full bars, likely to have good coverage indoors and to receive an enhanced data rate to support multimedia services

    Energy Performance data and Internal floor area: obtained on April 5, 2022 from The Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 or the Home Report if in relation to a residential property in Scotland.

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    *Call rate information

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