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Blakes Quay, Gas Works Road, Reading RG1
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£250,000

Blakes Quay, Gas Works Road, Reading RG1 3EN

2bedrooms
1bathroom
Apartmenttype
Leaseholdtenure

Listed 26 Aug 2026 · Reading

How the price compares

This home£250,000
Median 2 bed in RG1£265k76 homes listed · £372 per sq ft
Difference-6%below the area median

Key features

  • Gated riverside development
  • 2 bedroom apartment
  • Elevated 3rd floor outlook with private balcony
  • Prime sought-after development
  • Well presented throughout
  • No onward chain

About this home

Located in the exclusive central Reading waterside development Blakes Quay, is this lovely two bedroom apartment with delightful river views. The apartment occupies arguably one of the better positions within the development with a river facing balcony accessed directly from the living room and is further complimented by undercroft parking, a residents gym, games room and meeting rooms. The gated development stands within well-tended communal grounds and is within a short walk to Reading train station with the shops and restaurants of the Oracle and Forbury Gardens nearby.

Additional Information: - Parking Secure gated underground parking

Lease information. Years remaining: 133 years remaining Service charge: £2075 per annum Ground rent: £150 per annum Ground rent review period: Every 15 years, in line with RPI, next review 2029

Services:

Gas - mains Water – mains Drainage – mains

Electricity - mains

Heating - Electric

Broadband connection available (information obtained from Ofcom): Ultrafast – Fibre to the premises (FTTP)

Mobile phone coverage For an indication of specific speeds and supply of broadband and mobile, we recommend potential buyers go to the Ofcom web-site “Broadband and mobile coverage checker”

Property details

Property type
Apartment
Council tax band
C
Tenure
Leasehold
Lease remaining
133 years left
Ground rent
£150 per year (Ask agent about the review period)
Service charge
£2,075.18 per year
Parking
Private
Garden
Yes
Heating
Electric
Broadband
FTTP (fibre to the premises)
Electricity
Mains supply
Water
Mains supply

Floorplan

Floorplan 1

Location

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  • Reading Station0.6 mi
  • Reading West Station1.4 mi
  • Earley Station2.0 mi

What nearby homes sold for

Median sold prices in RG1 over the last 12 months: flat £227k · terraced £322k · semi-detached £430k · detached £585k.

AddressTypeSoldPrice
59 Blakes Quay
Reading RG1 3EN
Flat
Leasehold
30 Jan 2026£450,000
6 Blakes Quay
Reading RG1 3EW
Flat
Leasehold
20 Oct 2025£325,000
81 Blakes Quay
Reading RG1 3EN
Flat
Leasehold
6 Oct 2025£610,000
3 Blakes Quay
Reading RG1 3EW
Flat
Leasehold
14 Mar 2025£275,000
48 Blakes Quay
Reading RG1 3EN
Flat
Leasehold
13 Feb 2025£410,000
43 Blakes Quay
Reading RG1 3EN
Flat
Leasehold
28 Jan 2025£388,080
32 Blakes Quay
Reading RG1 3EN
Flat
Leasehold
16 Oct 2024£180,000
47 Blakes Quay
Reading RG1 3EN
Flat
Leasehold
22 Jul 2024£210,000
28 Blakes Quay
Reading RG1 3EN
Flat
Leasehold
31 May 2024£302,500

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. All sales in RG1

Buying costs

Monthly repayment£1,251£25,000 deposit · £225,000 loan
Stamp Duty£2,500England rates

Estimates only, using rates in force from April 2025. Check GOV.UK, Revenue Scotland or the Welsh Revenue Authority and speak to a mortgage adviser before you offer.

Listed by Haslams Estate Agents, Reading on Rightmove (original listing). First listed 26 Aug 2026; details checked 7 Nov 2026. Latest change: added on 26/08/2026.

Agent disclaimer

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