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Beresford Road, Reading, Berkshire

South East

£400,000

Listed on 17/09/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
5
Type
Terraced
Area
1141 sqft

Features

  • HMO

Description

This five-bedroom mid-terrace in West Reading is arranged as an HMO and is described as requiring renovation throughout. Reading West station is nearby, with the town centre and local supermarkets within walking distance. The ground floor has a kitchen and two additional rooms, previously used as a dining room and sitting room, each with its own kitchenette and bathroom. The layout may suit continued HMO use, multi-generational accommodation or reconfiguration as a conventional home, subject to any necessary consents. Three bedrooms, including a particularly large principal bedroom, and a family bathroom are on the first floor. A rear outbuilding provides additional storage or space for other uses. The listing gives the accommodation as approximately 1,169.6 sq ft across two floors. The property is marketed by Romans, Reading, as a renovation project with scope to review its existing layout and use.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

51out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £400,000, this is priced below the local average per square foot, giving project buyers an opportunity to acquire a five-bedroom terraced house beside Reading West station and close to the town centre. Its existing HMO-style arrangement, with several kitchen and bathroom facilities, offers flexibility to retain that use or explore a different layout, subject to the usual consents. The rear outbuilding and yard add further scope to improve the outside space and make better use of the property.

This is a substantial project rather than a cosmetic refresh: dated finishes and ceiling damage or staining appear in several interior views. Although the asking price is attractive against local £/sqf, the purchase-plus-works economics look tight against local benchmarks, so the value-add plan and budget need careful testing.

Key opportunities

  • The multiple kitchen and bathroom facilities and existing HMO-style configuration give scope to retain a multi-occupancy layout or rework the house for multi-generational or family use, subject to consents.
  • A heavy interior programme lets a buyer renew dated finishes and address ceiling damage across the property, creating a more coherent finish than the current mixed presentation.
  • The rear outbuilding and underfinished yard offer scope to improve storage and the outdoor space; inspect the outbuilding before deciding how to use it.

Key risks

  • Ceiling peeling, damage and staining are visible in several interior views; establish the cause and full extent before setting the programme.
  • The stripped-back scope across a five-bedroom, HMO-configured house is a substantial multi-room job, not a cosmetic refresh; allow for a longer programme and careful coordination of the interior works.

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Location

Beresford Road, Reading, Berkshire
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Reading West Rail Station

    0.1 miles

    Train · Reading

  • Reading Rail Station

    0.9 miles

    Train · Reading

  • Tilehurst Rail Station

    1.9 miles

    Train · Tilehurst

  • Reading Green Park

    2.1 miles

    Train · GreenPark

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£1,511
Based on a loan of £300,000 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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Pricing

Price history

-11.1% since listed
£400,000£50,000(-11.1%)
24/09/2026
Current price
£450,000Initial listing
18/09/2026

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