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Gingells Farm Road, Charvil, Reading, Berkshire, RG10

South East

£850,000

Listed on 19/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
4
Type
Detached
Area
1768 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

A four-bedroom detached house on a private no-through road in Charvil, with three reception rooms, a kitchen/breakfast room and two bathrooms. The accommodation is set on a substantial plot and includes a double garage, off-road parking and a mature rear garden with a paved patio, lawn and established planting. The property is described as a project and the garden would benefit from updating and general tidying. Side access, a brick-built store or workshop and timber outbuildings provide additional storage and practical space. The listing notes potential to extend and the possibility of a building plot, subject to planning; feasibility would need to be checked. Twyford station is stated to be around 1.1 miles away, with direct services to London Paddington. The property has an EPC rating of C.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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69out of 100
Grade CPotential opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £850,000, this four-bedroom detached house is priced below the local average at £481/sq ft versus £536, making it an attractive opportunity to acquire a substantial home with scope to add value. The interiors are generally usable but visibly dated, so the project is mainly about updating the decorative finishes, with the older timber kitchen and coloured bathroom suite offering clear choices for a modern refresh. The £12,000–£24,000 renovation range indicates a light-scale project rather than a major overhaul.

The standout canvas is the mature, private garden, with a patio, lawn, established planting and further space to tidy and reshape. Three reception rooms, a double garage, generous driveway and proximity to Twyford station add to the appeal. The listing also mentions extension or plot potential subject to planning, but feasibility is not established; the existing home and garden are the clearer value-add opportunity.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated decorative finishes and choose whether to modernise the older kitchen and bathroom.
  • Tidy and reshape the mature private garden, making use of its patio, lawn, established planting and additional side and rear space.
  • Make the most of the three reception rooms, double garage and generous driveway in a detached four-bedroom home near Twyford station.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Gingells Farm Road, Charvil, Reading, Berkshire, RG10
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£3,211
Based on a loan of £637,500 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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