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

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
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 £236,000 is 43% 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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

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

More low energy lighting installed

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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.

8

But the area is active

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

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£236,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.6% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£165,000

Growth on file: -1.6% per year over 18 years.

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).

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Cox Hollow

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£235k

1 Burrcroft Court

RG30 2ET

3 bed
£238k

1 Branagh Court

RG30 2QX

£230k

1 Cox Hollow, Southcote Road

RG30 2LA

2 bed2 bath
£226k

1 Dunleary Court, Westcote Road

RG30 2DJ

£216k

1 Baron Court

RG30 2BP

2 bed1 bath
£259k

1 Bayeux Court, Connaught Road

RG30 2US

2 bed2 bath
£264k

1 Artillery Mews, Tilehurst Road

RG30 2JN

2 bed
£210k

1 Beacon Court, Southcote Road

RG30 2ER

2 bed1 bath
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

4/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.

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Cox Hollow, Southcote Road, Reading, RG30 2LA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.