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Lightbox (Advantage House), 87 Castle Street, Reading

POA
Savills, Reading
SIZE AVAILABLE

29,510 sq ft

2,742 sq m

SECTOR

Land for sale

Key features

  • Prominent location within a 10-minut walk of Reading centre.
  • Located within a short walk to Reading station.
  • Existing property comprises 29,510 sqft of office accommodation.
  • Site benefits from Prior Approval for residential conversion to form 50 studios.
  • Opportunity to further extend the existing property, subject to planning
  • Pre-app advice received exploring the potential for a 160-unit Co-Living scheme
  • Site totals approximately 0.35 hectares (0.86 acres)
  • Site sold with Vacant Possession

Description

The Lightbox, also known as Advantage House, is located close to Reading town centre on a site that extends to approximately 0.86 acres (0.35 hectares). Residential properties border the site to the south and west, with Castle Street and the exit slip road from the northbound carriageway of the A329 to the north and east. The site is accessed at the junction of Coley Place and Castle Street at the north corner of the boundary.

The site features a five-storey office building, originally constructed in the 1980s and recently rebranded as "Lightbox" from its former name, "AdvantageHouse." The building offers approximately 2,741 sq. m (29,510 sq. ft) of office space, which underwent comprehensive refurbishment in 2009. Designed to provide high-quality accommodation, it is entirely clad in tinted curtain walling with an inset frame. It benefits from abundant natural light through its double-glazed, floor-to-ceiling windows. The site also includes a 61-space car park, which is primarily laid to the hardstanding.

The Lightbox is located on the corner of Castle Street and Coley Place, opposite the A329 (Caversham Road) underpass, approximately 0.37 miles (0.59 km) southwest of Reading town centre.

Reading offers a diverse range of amenities and shopping facilities, making it a vibrant hub for residents and visitors alike. The Oracle Shopping Centre is a standout destination, featuring a mix of high-street brands, designer stores, restaurants, and a cinema. Broad Street and Friar Street also provide various retail options, from independent boutiques to well-known department stores.

Brochures

Lightbox (Advantage House), 87 Castle Street, Reading

NEAREST STATIONS

Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode
  • Reading Station0.5 miles
  • Reading West Station0.6 miles
  • Reading Green Park Station2.0 miles

About Savills, Reading

One Forbury Square, The Forbury, Reading, RG1 3BB

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