The Hampdens, Glendale Avenue, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14

A one-bedroom ground floor apartment in need of modernisation, situated in the highly desirable area of Wash Common. The property is being sold CHAIN-FREE and benefits from off-road parking. The lease is set to be extended.

DESCRIPTION
This one-bedroom ground floor apartment, in need of modernisation, comprises a hallway, sitting room, bedroom, kitchen, and bathroom. The boiler was serviced in August 2025, and the electrical wiring was inspected in 2024. The lease is currently being extended to 999 years from 1982, and the property includes a share of the freehold.

OUTSIDE
The property benefits from communal gardens and ample unallocated parking.

SERVICES AND MATERIAL INFORMATION
All mains services are connected. The property operates on gas central heating.
EPC rating: D
Council tax band: B
Length of lease (years remaining): 55 years from date of listing
Annual ground rent amount: £35.00
Ground rent review period: Annual
Annual service charge amount: £1,500
Service charge review period:Annual

As well as being home to Newbury Racecourse, the town itself offers a comprehensive range of shopping, leisure and educational facilities, as well as the award-winning Victoria Park which has excellent visitor facilities, and much historical interest nearby, at Donnington Castle and Highclere Castle (of Downton Abbey fame). There are plenty of stunning walking and cycling trails, including the tow path along the Kennet & Avon Canal which passes directly through the town centre. Newbury is the headquarters of Vodafone UK and offers a railway station on the direct line to London Paddington (fast train to Paddington has an approx. travel time of 41 minutes). There are also excellent road links via the A34 and M4 motorway, a convenient commute for those working in Reading, Oxford and Southampton.