Compass House, South Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1

Stylish two-bedroom top-floor apartment ideally located off South Street, just a short walk from Reading station (with fast services to London and the Elizabeth Line) and The Oracle shopping centre. Features include a spacious 21ft living/dining room with high ceilings, separate fitted kitchen, two bedrooms (one with built-in wardrobes), and a modern bathroom. Benefits include an extended headlease, zero ground rent, and no onward chain—an ideal purchase for first-time buyers or investors seeking a central Reading property.

Ideally positioned off South Street, this well-presented two-bedroom top floor apartment offers stylish accommodation in a sought-after location. Conveniently located within easy walking distance of Reading station, offering direct services to London Paddington in just over 20 minutes and on the Elizabeth Line (Crossrail) linking Reading to the City of London and Canary Wharf. The Oracle shopping and entertainment centre is also under 200 metres away.
Living accommodation comprises a welcoming entrance hall with two generous storage cupboards, a spacious 21ft sitting/dining room with high ceilings (9ft. 6inch), and a separate fitted kitchen. There are two bedrooms, the master with built-in wardrobes and a modern bathroom suite.
The property further benefits from an extended headlease and zero ground rent and is being sold with no chain complications.
This property represents an excellent opportunity for first-time buyers or investors seeking a well located apartment close to central Reading’s amenities.

Compass House is located on the corner of South Street and London Street and accessed from South Street. It is just over 150 metres to the south of the Oracle shopping and entertainment complex. Reading is one of the south east's largest towns just over 20 minutes from London by train, with trains running every five minutes or so. Home to many of the city's commuters there are excellent road or rail links to Heathrow, Swindon, Oxford, Basingstoke and farther afield. Reading is nestled in the heart of Royal Berkshire with beautiful countryside never being far away. There are lovely riverside walks along the River Thames tow paths and the Kennet and Avon Canal and the Berkshire and Chiltern Downs are not far away. Reading offers a rich mix of shops and markets. In the heart of the town and located on the banks of the River Kennet is The Oracle shopping centre which combines chic boutiques along with high street favourites including, H & M, Victoria’s Secret, River Island and Reiss. Within a minute's walk there are many high-street favourites including John Lewis and Marks & Spencer. There are restaurants, cafes and brasseries to suit every taste in Reading. In the surrounding countryside you will also find an excellent range of farm shops and microbreweries selling an array of local produce.
Reading school was founded in 1125 and is the 16th oldest school in England, there are six other state secondary schools along with thirty seven state primary schools in the borough. In addition there are some well-recognised and top ranked independent and public schools in Reading and its surrounding catchment including Leighton Park, Queen Annes, The Abbey, Crosfields, Bradfield College, The Oratory and Reading Blue Coat. Kendrick girls' school is one of the top grammar schools in the UK. Reading University was established in 1892 and is ranked in the top 1% of Universities in the world. There are almost 23,000 students from all over the globe.