256, Southcote Lane
256, Southcote Lane
Description & Estimates
256, Southcote Lane, Reading is recorded publicly as a mid-century freehold house across 839 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 378 m2 plot.
Locally, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
Our estimate of the sale value of 256, Southcote Lane, Reading is £318,367 and its rental estimate is £1,551 per month, given the available information and assuming reasonable condition.
Southcote Lane, Reading, RG30 falls within the RG30 postal district.
Our Data Sources
256, Southcote Lane, Reading has 21 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in January 2016 and a single entry in the EPC database dated December 2015.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 3 out of 5 and is considered of medium accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
The condition of a property plays an important role in determining its value, with the degree of impact varying by property type, size and location.
For 256, Southcote Lane, Reading, we estimate a market value of £334,286 and a rental value of £1,628 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £296,082 and £1,442 per month respectively.
Recent Market Change
Over the last year, 256, Southcote Lane, Reading has seen its estimated sale value drop by £6,598 (2.1%) and its estimated rental value rise by £34 per month (2.2%). This results in an estimated gross rental yield of 5.8%.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 256, Southcote Lane, Reading as measuring 378 m2.
That makes it the 5th largest plot in the postcode, where 9 of the 12 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
256, Southcote Lane, Reading has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 02 Dec 2015.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 256, Southcote Lane, Reading completed on 15th January 2016 at £338,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold twice.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 23.0% over the period since January 2016.
- Sold Jan 2016£338,000
- Sold Jun 2002£97,500
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 3 properties similar to 256, Southcote Lane, Reading have sold within a radius of 550 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 26th November 2025, was 95, Ashampstead Road, Reading, RG30 3LB, a freehold house which sold for £337,500.
Read more about house prices in RG30.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 372 addresses on Southcote Lane, Reading, RG30, 256, Southcote Lane, Reading comes out as the 176th largest and the 191st most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £13k less expensive than the average property across the RG30 district.
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Schools Nearby
- 300mManor Primary School
- 600mSouthcote Primary School
- 900mKennet Valley Primary School
- 700mBlessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School
- 800mKing's Academy Prospect
- 1.1kmThe WREN School
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Public Transport Nearby
From 256, Southcote Lane, Reading, the nearest station is Reading Green Park, 1.9 kilometres away.
- 1.9kmReading Green Park
- 2.2kmReading West
- 3.4kmReading
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches ultrafast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Ultrafast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated very low, based on Environment Agency data.
