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Northcourt Avenue Houses

Suitable for couples and mature students

There are three separate houses located on Northcourt Avenue which offer a range of accommodation options for more mature students and couples. All the accommodation on Northcourt Avenue has been recently refurbished.

Northcourt Avenue is a ten-minute walk from the centre of the Whiteknights campus and is less than a five-minute walk from shops, cafes and a bus stop serving Reading town centre and train station.

Visit our Flickr gallery for more images of Northcourt Houses and have a look at our handy Key Fact Sheet for hall specific information. 

12 Northcourt Avenue

A large detached property spread over three floors with at least one bathroom per floor. Three kitchens, one on each floor, are shared by all the residents. Rooms include a washbasin and bathroom facilities are shared with other residents.


Room types within 12 Northcourt Avenue    No. available  Suitable for  Weekly rent 2021–22  Weekly rent 2022–23
Small room with washbasin  1 Single occupancy  £131.25  £137.55
Standard room:
Six rooms have washbasins, five do not. Shared bathroom facilities
7 Single occupancy 
 £144.48  £151.41
Standard room with washbasin and double bed:
Shared bathroom facilities with other residents
6 Double occupancy – two adults  £155.75  £163.24
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14 Northcourt Avenue

This large detached house offers a range of rooms with their own individual style and character. The bathroom facilities are available on each floor and shared between residents along with the kitchen. Some of the rooms include their own washbasin.

Room types within 14 Northcourt Avenue   No available Suitable for  Weekly rent 2021–22  Weekly rent 2022–23 
Standard room with/out a washbasin: Shared bathroom facilities.   6 Single occupancy £144.48   £151.41
Study suite:
Bedroom with double bed and adjoining study area. Shared bathroom facilities.
 3 Double occupancy – two adults  £184.24  £193.06 
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16 Northcourt Avenue

This large detached house offers a selection of self-contained flats and studios, as well as en-suite rooms with a shared kitchen. Ideally suited for mature single students and couples.

This traditional character property also benefits from a small enclosed garden.

Room types within 16 Northcourt Avenue; No. available Suitable for Weekly rent 2021–22 Weekly rent 2022–2023
Studio: Room with double bed and open plan kitchen and separate en–suite shower room.    1 Single occupancy   £206.85  £216.79
Double studio: Room with double bed and open plan kitchen and separate en–suite shower room.   3 Double occupancy – two adults  £216.30  £226.66
One–bedroom flat:
Bedroom with double bed: separate lounge with separate kitchen/open plan kitchen (pending on which flat is allocated) and separate bathroom 
 2 Double occupancy – two adults   £231.00  £242.06
En–suite room with double bed: Room with double bed and en–suite shower room. Kitchen shared with other residents  4 Double occupancy – two adults 
 £184.24  £193.06
En–suite room with double bed: Room with double bed and en–suite shower room suitable for single occupancy. Kitchen shared with other residents   2  Single occupancy  £161.00  £168.70

Pictures of 16 Northcourt Avenue.

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Key information


Accommodation guide 2022-23 (PDF 6.71MB)

Families, couples and mature students accommodation guide (PDF 1.20MB)

Accommodation Charges 2021–22 (PDF 201KB)

Accommodation charges for 2022–23 (PDF, 220KB)

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Prospective students are guaranteed a place in halls if they are:

  • A new full-time undergraduate who holds Reading as a Firm UCAS choice and applies for accommodation by 1 August** and satisfies any conditions of their academic offer by 7 September of their year of entry*
  • A new full-time postgraduate who has accepted an offer from the University and applies for accommodation by 1 August** and satisfies any conditions of their academic offer by 7 September of their year of entry*

*Subject to restrictions, please see our 2022/23 Accommodation Policy (PDF – 140 KB) and Accommodation Application Terms and Conditions (PDF – 114KB)

**Please note, applications need to be received by 11.59pm British Summer Time (UTC+1) on 1 August.

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