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Peppard Road, Caversham, Reading

Guide Price
£500,000
Romans, Reading
PROPERTY TYPE

Plot

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Key features

  • FOR SALE BY ONLINE AUCTION
  • 6 WEEKS’ COMPLETION
  • Residential conversion
  • Approximately 4,100 sq ft
  • Sought-after Caversham location
  • Create bespoke family home

Description

An exceptional opportunity to acquire a large consented property in the highly regarded Caversham area of Reading, offering the potential to create a truly bespoke family home. The property benefits from full planning permission for conversion to a single private dwelling of approximately 4,100 sq ft arranged over three floors, providing a rare chance to shape a substantial residence to individual taste.

The approved scheme allows for the change of use from former educational accommodation, together with associated external works, offering a clear and deliverable route to development while allowing flexibility over layout, specification and finish. The scale of the building lends itself to generous living accommodation, making it particularly attractive to owner-occupiers seeking space, privacy and long-term appeal, as well as developers looking to deliver a high-quality residential home.

Situated in Caversham, the property benefits from a well-established residential setting just a short distance from Caversham centre, which offers an excellent selection of shops, supermarkets, cafés and restaurants. The area is particularly well regarded for its schooling, with a number of options nearby, including Queen Anne’s School, The Oratory, Kendrick School, The Abbey School and Reading School. There are also attractive green spaces, golf clubs and a health club with swimming facilities within easy reach. Reading town centre is conveniently accessible, providing a comprehensive range of retail and leisure amenities, together with a mainline station offering fast services to London Paddington and the Elizabeth Line into central London. Reading Station is approximately a 15-minute walk from the property, and the M4 motorway is readily accessible via Junctions 11 and 12.

Auction

To be sold by online auction (unconditional) on Thursday 26th March 2026 with a 6 WEEK COMPLETION, bidding will open at 10.00.

To view

Viewings will be conducted prior to the auction, please visit our website to book an appointment at firstforauctions.co.uk. Enter via the driveway noted as Caversham Preparatory School and park on the left or directly in front of you. Please do not park in the immediate right-hand spaces in front of the school building. The property is situated diagonally to the left across the car park and can be identified by its steps up to double white entrance doors. For clarity, on completion the property will benefit from its own private driveway and a clearly defined, separate boundary from the nursery and school grounds.

Registration

All bidders/potential buyers are required to register ahead of the auction date to be able to bid/buy, please visit our website to setup an online auction account.

Tenure

Freehold with vacant possession.

Business rates

Reading

Legal pack

For each lot there are Special Conditions of Sale and other documentation provided by the vendor's solicitors. If you wish to receive the Legal Pack, you will be able to register for this via the link on our website. You will receive notification by email once the Legal Pack is received from the solicitor. The documents may not tell you everything you need to know about the property and you are required to complete your own due diligence before bidding.

Guide prices

Guide Prices are provided as an indication of each seller's minimum expectation. They are not necessarily figures which a lot will sell for and may change at any time prior to the auction. Each lot will be offered subject to a Reserve, (a figure below which the Auctioneer cannot sell the lot during the auction) which we expect will be set within the Guide Range, or no more than 10% above a single figure Guide Price.

Additional fees

A buyers charge of £1,650 including VAT is payable on each lot that you buy, in addition to the sale price. Please be aware there may be other additional fees, including disbursements contained in the legal pack payable on completion. Please ensure that you check the legal pack for each lot that you are interested in, prior to bidding.

Deposit

If you are the highest bidder when the auction ends, contracts are exchanged between you and the seller. Both parties are legally bound to complete the transaction as per the special conditions in the legal pack. Your card will be automatically debited for the bidder security amount of £6,000 and we'll require the remaining balance for a 10% non-refundable deposit. We will contact you after the auction has finished to make these arrangements.

Pre-auction offers

These must be made in writing and will only be considered if the Legal Pack has been inspected and proof of funding has been supplied to the auctioneers. Pre-auction offers are only considered on an auction basis in accordance with the “Terms & Conditions - Unconditional Auction".

Mortgage finance

We advise all bidders who require a mortgage to confirm with their Financial Advisor as to whether or not the lot you are interested in would be suitable security to borrow finance against, prior to bidding. If you need to arrange a mortgage it is important that you obtain an offer from your lender before the day of the auction. Most building societies and banks will instruct a surveyor to prepare a valuation report before making a mortgage offer.

Please note

All plans are strictly for identification purposes only and should not be relied upon. Please refer to the legal pack for the Land Registry plan of each lot. Any plans are reproduced from Ordnance Survey maps with kind permission of the Controller of His Majesty's Stationery Office @ Crown copyright. All rights reserved, Licence no: .

Energy Performance Certificates

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Peppard Road, Caversham, Reading

NEAREST STATIONS

Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode
  • Reading Station1.0 miles
  • Reading West Station1.6 miles
  • Tilehurst Station2.7 miles
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About Romans, Reading

33-34 Market Place, Reading, RG1 2DE
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Successfully selling property for over 30 years!

Established in 1987, Romans is an estate and letting agency that has been providing professional advice and excellent customer service for many years. Our team are recognised as local property experts, providing first-class customer service to both buyers and sellers alike.

Looking to sell your home? Romans has over 30 sales and lettings branches across Berkshire, Bristol, Buckinghamshire, Greater London, Hampshire, Oxfordshire, Somerset, Surrey, and Wiltshire means your property is exposed to even more buyers, all for a single fee. With the additional support of our sister companies across the UK as part of Leaders Romans Group (LRG), we can help you sell your property and find your next home, wherever you need to move.

we know that finding your next home can feel overwhelming. That's why we've launched our bespoke Home Finder service, giving you exclusive access to properties before they hit the market, making your search easier and more rewarding.

Our friendly and experienced team is here to make your property journey as smooth and stress-free as possible. With in-depth local knowledge and a genuine passion for helping people, we're dedicated to providing expert advice and exceptional service. We take pride in our strong community reputation and believe in a personalised approach, ensuring you feel supported every step of the way. Whether you're buying or selling, we're committed to making the process a positive and rewarding experience for you.

Romans is much more than just an estate and letting agency, they can offer everything you need, all under one roof:

• Surveys from RICS qualified Surveyors

• Whole of market mortgage advice

• Property auctions

• Conveyancing

• Investment advice

• Shared Ownership

Property prices are changing, to book an up-to-date valuation call us today.

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Auction Fees: The purchase of this property may include associated fees not listed here, as it is to be sold via auction. To find out more about the fees associated with this property please call Romans, Reading on 0118 230 5271.

*Guide Price: An indication of a seller's minimum expectation at auction and given as a “Guide Price” or a range of “Guide Prices”. This is not necessarily the figure a property will sell for and is subject to change prior to the auction.

Reserve Price: Each auction property will be subject to a “Reserve Price” below which the property cannot be sold at auction. Normally the “Reserve Price” will be set within the range of “Guide Prices” or no more than 10% above a single “Guide Price.”

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