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

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 7 Cox Hollow

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

7 Cox Hollow is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG30 2LA). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. At 73 m² this is the 11th 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. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

Across 2005–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 1% per year. Sold July 2018 for £242,500.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff road
  • BalconyYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Cox Hollow

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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 2)
Oct 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from Feb 2012
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Cox Hollow, Southcote Road, Reading, RG30 2LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

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

Current estimate

£237,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.0% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£242,500

Growth on file: 1.0% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 July 2018Most recent

    £242,500

    +13.9%over 13 years

  2. 30 March 2005

    £212,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 2LA: £235,000 (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.

Floor Area for 7 Cox Hollow runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,322

Street avg £3,279

Above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly above

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 7 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.
£230k

1 Cox Hollow, Southcote Road

RG30 2LA

2 bed2 bath
£259k

1 Bayeux Court, Connaught Road

RG30 2US

2 bed2 bath
£216k

1 Baron Court

RG30 2BP

2 bed1 bath
£264k

1 Artillery Mews, Tilehurst Road

RG30 2JN

2 bed
£210k

1 Beacon Court, Southcote Road

RG30 2ER

2 bed1 bath
£208k

1 Dorchester Court, Liebenrood Road

RG30 2DS

2 bed1 bath
£194k

1 Canford Court, Wilton Road

RG30 2SQ

2 bed
£299k

1 Belmont Road

RG30 2UT

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 7 Cox Hollow, Southcote Road, Reading, RG30 2LA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.