St. James Close, Ruscombe, RG10
South East
£650,000
Listed on 30/10/2026
Listed on 30/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
Detached BungalowArea
1343 sqftFeatures
- Garage
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This detached three-bedroom bungalow is offered with no onward chain and occupies a generous plot in Ruscombe. The accommodation is arranged on one level and is stated to extend to approximately 1,343 sq ft, including the garage and outbuildings. It comprises a living and dining room with a large window overlooking the rear garden, an adjoining kitchen with outside access, three bedrooms, a family bathroom, a separate WC and a lobby/store area.
At the front, a driveway provides off-road parking and access to the attached garage. The rear garden is approximately 153 ft long, with mature planting and two detached outbuildings or summer houses. The listing identifies scope for modernisation and refurbishment, and possible extension subject to the necessary permissions. Any proposed changes would need to be assessed for feasibility.
Ruscombe has a semi-rural setting, with Twyford's shops and other amenities nearby. Twyford station provides services towards London Paddington via the Elizabeth Line, and the area has road links to Reading, Wokingham, Maidenhead and the M4. The property has an EPC rating of D.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
61out of 100
Grade CPotential opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
At £650,000, this detached bungalow is priced below the local average at £484 per sq ft versus £536, making it a comparatively attractive opportunity to acquire. Its generous plot, quiet Ruscombe setting and long, private rear garden give the project a distinctive canvas, with large glazed doors connecting the living space to the garden.
The work is a medium-scale modernisation: dated finishes across the photographed interiors, an older kitchen and bathroom, and substantial garden clearance and improvement. The exterior shows no obvious major roof or structural failure in the photos, though a full inspection is still important. The numbers make this a potential opportunity rather than a clear-cut bargain overall, so the appeal rests on the below-average entry price and the scope to improve the house and grounds.
Key opportunities
- Acquire below the local average asking price per square foot, with no onward chain.
- Refresh the dated interiors, including the kitchen and bathroom, and update older wall and floor finishes.
- Clear and reshape the overgrown 153 ft garden while making use of the outbuildings and the living room's garden outlook.
Key risks
None recorded.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Twyford Rail Station
0.5 miles
Train · Twyford
Wargrave Rail Station
1.4 miles
Train · Wargrave
Shiplake Rail Station
2.3 miles
Train · Shiplake
Winnersh Triangle Rail Station
3.4 miles
Train · Winnersh Triangle
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