Sidmouth Street, Reading
South East
£270,000
Listed on 04/11/2026
Listed on 04/11/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
2Type
TerracedArea
700 sqftDescription
This two-bedroom terraced house is arranged over two floors and has a reception room, kitchen, two bedrooms and a family bathroom. The listing describes the accommodation as well proportioned and notes that it would benefit from updating, giving a purchaser scope to modernise it to their own requirements. Further potential is mentioned, subject to the necessary consents.
WHOTS analysis
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49out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
At £270,000, this two-bedroom terrace is priced modestly below the local £/sqf average, and its position near the Thames with convenient access to Reading gives it a strong setting. There is plenty of scope to refresh the dated interiors, including the kitchen and bathroom, repair damaged wall finishes and reclaim the overgrown paved garden; traditional fireplaces and other period features add character to work with.
The overall score is E because the project economics look tight: purchase and improvement costs appear high against local benchmarks. It may still suit a buyer who values the location and can manage a medium-scale programme carefully. The pictured attic room’s status and suitability for accommodation would need to be verified.
Key opportunities
- Modernise the dated kitchen and bathroom as part of a coherent interior refresh.
- Repair and redecorate areas of damaged wall finish, while assessing which older floors and traditional fireplaces can be retained.
- Clear the dense garden growth to reveal and improve the paved outdoor space.
Key risks
- The rear vegetation obscures parts of the property, so the roof condition cannot be confirmed from the available exterior views.
- The pictured attic room’s status and suitability for accommodation require verification.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Reading Rail Station
0.5 miles
Train · Reading
Reading West Rail Station
1.1 miles
Train · Reading
Earley Rail Station
2.1 miles
Train · Earley
Reading Green Park
2.4 miles
Train · GreenPark
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