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Loxwood, Reading, RG6

South East

£475,000

Listed on 15/09/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
4
Type
Detached
Area
1145 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

A four-bedroom detached house in a quiet Earley cul-de-sac, offered for the first time and requiring modernisation. The ground floor has an entrance hall, a separate WC, a living room, a dining room and a kitchen. Upstairs are four bedrooms and a family bathroom. The existing accommodation provides scope for refurbishment and possible changes to the layout, while any extension would be subject to the necessary consents and feasibility checks. Outside, the property has a garage to the side, a broad front lawn and driveway, and a private rear garden. The listing notes that the driveway could potentially be widened into the lawn. Nearby homes have been extended, although any proposals for this property would need to be assessed independently. The location is described as close to Maiden Erlegh Nature Reserve, local shops and amenities, and the University of Reading. The listing also notes nearby bus routes, access to Reading town centre and station, and connections to the M4, A329(M) and A33. School catchments and distances should be confirmed independently.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

57out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

This detached four-bedroom house offers a substantial canvas in a sought-after Earley cul-de-sac: separate living and dining spaces, a garage, driveway and enclosed rear garden give plenty to work with. The asking price is 10.2% below the local average per square foot, making it a comparatively cheap acquisition; the dated kitchen and bathroom, tired finishes and staining in several rooms create scope to reshape and modernise the home. The garden’s deck and covered pergola are useful features to build on.

The overall score is D because the project economics are tight: the £70,000 renovation midpoint brings the purchase-plus-works figure to £545,000, above the £528,818 implied local average value. That is a useful check on the budget, rather than a renovated-value estimate; the home’s layout and potential to extend or alter it may appeal to someone able to manage the works and establish what is feasible.

Key opportunities

  • Modernise the dated kitchen and bathroom and refresh finishes across the house to create a coherent family home.
  • Explore how the separate living and dining spaces could be reworked, with any layout changes or extension subject to feasibility and permissions.
  • Make better use of the enclosed garden, retaining the deck and covered pergola while improving the lawn and planting.

Key risks

  • The £55,000–£85,000 works range makes this a substantial modernisation programme rather than a cosmetic refresh; allow for budget and programme contingency.
  • Dark staining and mould-like marks in a bedroom and bathroom should be investigated before those areas are refurbished.

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Location

Loxwood, Reading, RG6
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Earley Rail Station

    0.8 miles

    Train · Earley

  • Winnersh Triangle Rail Station

    1.4 miles

    Train · Winnersh Triangle

  • Winnersh Rail Station

    1.9 miles

    Train · Winnersh

  • Reading Rail Station

    3.0 miles

    Train · Reading

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Finance

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£1,941
Based on a loan of £356,250 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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Pricing

Price history

-5.0% since listed
£475,000£25,000(-5.0%)
04/06/2026
Current price
£500,000Initial listing
23/05/2026

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