Discovery House 80% Sold
Huntley Wharf
Reading, RG1 3ES
£316,000 - £480,000
- Apartments and duplexes in a beautiful riverside setting
- New Riverside Square, retail & commercial spaces
- Proposed restaurant, gym, café, co-working studio, nursery
- Reading Station & Crossrail less than 1 mile (1.6 km) away
- London Paddington in under 30 minutes
Huntley Wharf enjoys a prime south facing riverside location, within walking distance of Reading town centre and the main train station. The development offers a choice of innovative and high quality properties across a range of apartment buildings. It will feature a central riverside square with proposed café, restaurant, a local store, gym, nursery and landscaped open spaces along the river.
This landmark scheme will create a new waterside destination in central Reading and provide residents and locals with a well-connected, walkable neighbourhood, and a place to enjoy a leisurely moment by the water.
Sales & Marketing Suite and Showhome (where available) details:
Open Monday to Friday 10am - 6pm; Saturday & Sunday 10am - 5pm
Kennet Place, Prudential Building, 121 Kings Road, Reading, Berkshire RG1 3ES
How Can We Help You?
Come and talk to us on how we can help you find a great investment in central Reading.
Our expert team of Sales Consultants is on hand to guide you through the buying process and help with further information about the scheme, the local area, as well as the offers and incentives available at Huntley Wharf. We can also put you in touch with independent mortgage advisors to discuss your options, letting agents and furniture pack suppliers.
We look forward to welcoming you to our Marketing Suite and Show Apartment, which are open daily.
Why Buy in Reading
Active rental market with high proportion of overseas tenants
Reading is a vibrant business location and smart living choice
Top 10 Small European City for foreign investment
FDI European Cities & Regions for the Future (2020/21 FT)
Excellent connectivity to London and the rest of the UK
Major global brands investing, including Huawei and Microsoft
The Oracle is a major shopping and leisure destination
One of the highest wages in the UK outside London
Centre for Cities, Cities Outlook 2019
Reading University is ranked in the top 30 universities in the UK
QS World University rankings 2021
8 times UK average concentration of tech businesses
Tech Nation 2018
One of the UK's fastest growing region 2020 - 23
Ernst & Young UK and Regions Forecast
What's Happening in Reading?
Reading in Top 10 UK Cities For Economic Potential
While British cities are facing unprecedented challenges, a recent reports by OECD suggests that the UK economy's recovery will be better than previously thought. Data experts from Investment Monitor have compiled a ranking to benchmark the economic potential of fifty UK cities.
Set for a bright future, Reading ranked 8th in the overall UK cities ranking and took 5th place in the UK innovation cities.
Employment in Reading Expected to Grow by 10%
According to law firm Irwin Mitchell, Reading could see employment growth of 10% by the final quarter of 2021. While the research predicts employment will surge in several cities in late 2021, Reading is expected to see faster growth than any other UK city.
Reading Bids for City Status
Reading Borough Council has announced its intention to bid for city status further to the government's announcement that councils would be able to do so as part of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee in 2022.
The council says Reading's unique combination of economic and cultural strength puts it in a powerful position to be successful.
Paddington Crossrail Station on the Elizabeth Line to Reading is Build Complete
Crossrail have recently announced that construction work on the £150m Paddington Elizabeth line station have finally been completed, making it the third of the newly built central stations ready for handover to TfL (Transport for London).
With the final commissioning activities now starting, the opening of the Elizabeth line which will link Reading directly to the London Underground network, is on schedule for the first half of 2022.
Banksy Confirms New Artwork on Reading Prison Wall, Adjacent Huntley Wharf
A new artwork bearing the hallmarks of street artist Banksy appeared on the side of Reading Prison on the night of 1st March, just a stone's throw from Huntley Wharf. The mural, which the guerrilla artist confirmed through a video on his website, shows an escaping prisoner, which is believed to be a reference to Reading Prison's most famous former inmate Oscar Wilde. The now-disused jail famously housed Wilde between 1895 and 1897 and was immortalised by his poem Ballad of Reading Gaol during his stay.
Thames Valley - One of the UK's Most Resilient Regions
According to Ernst & Young's latest report, the Thames Valley remains one of the most economically successful regions in the UK, despite the Covid-19 pandemic, with faster growth forecast between 2019 and 2025 than any other region except London.
Reading Named One of the Top Cities in the World
Still proving to be a fantastic residential investment opportunity, Reading has recently been ranked 13th in the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Tier 2 Cities of the Future ranking, a major international report which ranks up to 116 non-capital cities and towns around the world. Reading also ranked 9th globally in the Business Friendliness and Connectivity rankings.
Attractive Investment Return in Resilient Reading Rental Market
Still proving to be a fantastic residential investment opportunity, Reading has recently been ranked 13th in the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Tier 2 Cities of the Future ranking, a major international report which ranks up to 116 non-capital cities and towns around the world. Reading also ranked 9th globally in the Business Friendliness and Connectivity rankings.
Plans Approved to Build Giant Riverside Food Hall and Bowling Alley
Reading proves once again it is a top place for investment as a major investment by Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) is being brought forward to turn the 130,000 sq ft riverside House of Fraser anchor store at Reading's Oracle shopping centre as a giant food hall, bowling alley and golf complex with shops.
Major Film Studio Plans to Invest in Reading
Reading's status as an investment hotspot has been boosted with news that Blackhall Studios has announced plans for a massive, £150 million development at the University of Reading's Thames Valley Science Park.
Hollywood blockbusters could soon be filmed in Reading if the biggest film studios in the UK are given permission!
Reading is Officially on London Tube Map
It's a question many visitors and tourists to Berkshire have been asking for years.
But now it is official - Reading is part of the London Underground and has been put on the iconic map of the Tube. (Get Reading, December 2019)
Why Now's the Time to Reconsider This Commuter Town After Massive Regeneration and With Crossrail on the Way
Reading is in the throes of a makeover. The town centre is being revamped and Reading is already a leading tech hub, with billions of pounds of investment going into new homes. The catalyst for all this change can be summed up in one word: Crossrail. (Evening Standard, October 2019)
Reading Named the Best Place for First-Time Buyers in the UK 2019
Sunday Times Best Places to Live, in association with Habito, found that Reading is the best place to live for first-time buyers. As well as property prices, the survey looked at areas that should benefit from above-average capital growth, connections, broadband and air quality. (Sunday Times, April 2019)
Reading is Hot Property
UK property has been a lucrative investment for a generation, but there are signs that investors will have to be smarter about where they put their capital to capture higher returns in future. (Cherry Reynard, Financial Journalist, March 2019)
Everything on Your Doorstep
Riverside Square
Concierge
Gym
Co-Working Studio
Daycare Nursery
Convenience Store*
Riverside Restaurant*
Coffee Shop*
Current Phases
Discovery House South
£326,000 - £480,000
Discovery House West
£316,000 - £331,500Site Plans
- Convenience Store
- Concierge, Nursery & Co-working Studio
- Coffee Shop
- Riverfront Restaurant
- Gym
Affordable Housing and Shared Ownership homes
*. Selected Affordable Housing and Shared Ownership homes
- Reading Mainline Station & Crossrail
- Oracle Shopping Centre
- Reading University (2 miles away)
- Forbury Gardens
- King's Meadow
- River Thames
- River Kennet
Travel Timeline
Huntley Wharf Commercial Opportunities
Find out more about the commercial units available at Huntley Wharf, where a mix of amenities will be at the heart of community life.
