Cycle-friendly homes in Crossrail hotspot: flats from £230k come with a £100 bicycle voucher - and Elizabeth Line links on the horizon

Recent figures show that Slough has registered an average house price increase of 19 per cent over the past year. With Crossrail on its way and a new £140k cycle route around the corner, these new homes are at the heart of the area's long-term regeneration plans... 
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David Spittles20 September 2016

Slough is not what one might call a beautiful place — but it is a Crossrail winner, and as such has registered the UK’s biggest house price increase, a whopping 19 per cent, over the last year, according to the Land Registry.

Wednesday September 14 was National Cycle to Work Day and Slough joined the team by introducing a number of bike initiatives, including a £140,000 cycle route across the borough and a “cycle hub” at the train station offering a repair workshop, changing and shower facilities, lockers and free wifi for cyclists.

Slough Urban Renewal, a regeneration partnership between the local council and developers, is involved in schemes to raise the profile of the town, known mainly for its massive trading estate.

Milestone is a development being built on land next to the old town hall, with 73 homes ranging from one-bedroom apartments to three-bedroom houses.

Prices range from £230,000 to £500,000, and buyers get a £100 voucher towards the cost of a new bike at one of the town’s cycle shops. Call 01753 326 106 for more information.

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