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

EPC BSolar panels4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Cox Hollow

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

8 Cox Hollow is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG30 2LA). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2020) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since November 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good. At 72 m² this is the 10th 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 top. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.

Last changed hands 11 years ago, in January 2015. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Solar panelsYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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.

8 Cox Hollow's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Nov 2010
Low Energy Lighting
7%67%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Cox Hollow, Southcote Road, Reading, RG30 2LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8 Cox Hollow saw 4 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£245,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.3% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£226,000

Growth on file: 0.3% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 January 2015Most recent

    £226,000

    +17.1%over 6 years

  2. 7 July 2008

    £193,000

    -5.9%over 7 months

  3. 20 December 2007

    £205,000

    -6.8%over 2 years

  4. 11 February 2005

    £219,950

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.

8 Cox Hollow outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,139

Street avg £3,298

On par

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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.
£259k

1 Bayeux Court, Connaught Road

RG30 2US

2 bed2 bath
£230k

1 Cox Hollow, Southcote Road

RG30 2LA

2 bed2 bath
£264k

1 Artillery Mews, Tilehurst Road

RG30 2JN

2 bed
£216k

1 Baron Court

RG30 2BP

2 bed1 bath
£210k

1 Beacon Court, Southcote Road

RG30 2ER

2 bed1 bath
£208k

1 Dorchester Court, Liebenrood Road

RG30 2DS

2 bed1 bath
£299k

1 Belmont Road

RG30 2UT

2 bed1 bath
£300k

1 Albany Road

RG30 2UL

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