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5 Cox Hollow, Southcote Road, Reading, RG30 2LA

Estimated value

£230,000

  • Since the 2024 sale (£165,000)+39%
  • Against RG30 2LA's recent median (£242,500)-5%

Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£230,000

  • Against its 2024 sale (£165,000)+39%
  • Against RG30 2LA's recent median (£242,500)-5%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 Cox Hollow is modelled from its 62 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG30 2LA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    62 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2023

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024

  • Recent sales in RG30 2LA

    5 sales, median £242,500 (2025–2017)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Cox Hollow's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 March 2024Most recent

    £165,000

    -25.0%over 18 years

  2. 15 November 2005

    £219,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 2LA: £242,500 (2025–2017).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 Cox Hollow, Southcote Road, Reading, RG30 2LA. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 5 Cox Hollow

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

5 Cox Hollow is a semi-detached house in Reading (RG30 2LA). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. At 62 m² this is the 4th smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 60–81 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (77 versus a best of 82). The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since September 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Across 2005–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £230,000 is 39.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£247/sq ft) was about 15.9% below the postcode norm. Sold March 2024 for £165,000.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 November 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Sept 2014
Low Energy Lighting
17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Cox Hollow, Southcote Road, Reading, RG30 2LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Cox Hollow has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Southcote Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Cox Hollow is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,661

Street avg £3,345

Strongly below

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly below
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Reading district page.
Full Reading report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

356/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Southcote Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School. 34 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • All Saints Church of England Aided Infant SchoolPrimary359m
  • All Saints Junior SchoolPrimary359m
  • Battle Primary AcademyPrimary391m
  • Oxford Road Community SchoolPrimary640m

Nearest stops

  • Southcote RoadBus stop28m
  • Reading West Rail StationRailway station143m
  • Reading West Station - Tilehurst RoadBus stop198m
  • Cranbury RoadBus stop315m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,080 reports42%
  • Anti-social Behaviour603 reports12%
  • Other Theft384 reports8%
  • Public Order384 reports8%

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG30 2LA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG30 2LA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG30 2LA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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2 bed2 bath
£216k

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£251k

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RG30 2US

2 bed2 bath
£209k

1 Dorchester Court, Liebenrood Road

RG30 2DS

2 bed1 bath
£207k

1 Beacon Court, Southcote Road

RG30 2ER

2 bed1 bath
£202k

1 Armadale Court, Westcote Road

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£202k

1 Burrcroft Court

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Cox Hollow is modelled from its 62 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG30 2LA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 5 Cox Hollow. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Cox Hollow was lodged in November 2023 at band C and is valid until November 2033. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 Cox Hollow. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 34 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG30 2LA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
5 Cox Hollow is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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