Foxhays Road, Reading, Berkshire
South East
£275,000Guide Price
Listed on 12/11/2026
Listed on 12/11/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
Semi DetachedFeatures
- Garden
- Parking
Description
Offered at auction, this three-bedroom semi-detached house in Whitley Wood has two reception rooms, a kitchen and a family bathroom. The listing describes the property as requiring modernisation throughout, providing scope for a purchaser to update the accommodation to their requirements.
The house stands on a large plot, with off-road parking and potential to extend subject to planning permission. Local shops, supermarkets, schools and other everyday amenities are nearby. Reading town centre, the A33, the M4 and Reading railway station are within reach, with rail services to London Paddington and other destinations.
The sale is by unconditional online auction, with vacant possession and a six-week completion period stated. Prospective bidders should review the legal pack and check the auction terms, fees and funding requirements before bidding.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
49out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: LOW
This three-bedroom semi in Whitley Wood has a substantial project behind its two reception rooms and large plot. The rooms shown have dated finishes, with ceiling staining and deterioration in several places; the kitchen, bathroom, garden and rear outbuilding also need attention. That gives a buyer scope to reshape the interiors and improve the outside, while the stated potential to extend remains subject to planning permission.
The 49/100, grade E score reflects limited condition and incomplete value data, rather than a finding that the price is dear: floor area is missing, so value against local £/sqf cannot yet be judged. It is being sold by auction at a guide price of £275,000; bidding can take the hammer above the guide, so the eventual price may not stay this cheap.
Key opportunities
- Rework the dated interiors across the reception rooms and bedrooms to create a consistent home in your own style.
- The large plot, off-road parking and stated extension potential offer room to improve the outdoor space and explore a larger layout, subject to planning permission.
- Replace the worn kitchen and bathroom finishes as part of a coordinated upgrade, alongside attention to the rear outbuilding.
Key risks
- Ceiling staining and deterioration are visible in several rooms; investigate the cause and extent before committing.
- Stripped-back finishes across the house, together with the worn kitchen and bathroom and work to the garden and outbuilding, make this a substantial multi-area programme rather than a cosmetic refresh; allow for time and coordination.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Reading Green Park
2.0 miles
Train · GreenPark
Earley Rail Station
2.0 miles
Train · Earley
Reading Rail Station
2.5 miles
Train · Reading
Reading West Rail Station
2.6 miles
Train · Reading
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