For sale Flat

Cox Terrace

Reading, RG1, RG1 8FY

2 beds 2 baths Listed 15 Sep 2026 (-47d)

£350,000

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD (994 years remaining on lease)

Council tax band

TBC

Last sold

£352,500

Local average

£233,536 (+49.9%)

Street crime

867 incidents within 1 mile (Aug 2026)

Key features

  • Immaculate two-bedroom flat for sale
  • Spacious open-plan living-dining area
  • Main bedroom with ensuite shower
  • Allocated gated parking within the development
  • Communal courtyard and play area
  • Excellent access to Reading Station

Additional details

Parking
Yes

Description

Lansley bring to the market this immaculate two-bedroom flat in a contemporary development in central Reading, offering well-presented accommodation and excellent transport links.

The property features a spacious open-plan reception room, with defined living and dining areas and full-height doors opening onto a balcony, allowing plenty of natural light. The adjoining kitchen is fitted with modern units, worktops and integrated oven, fridge-freezer and dishwasher, providing a practical layout with good storage and preparation space.

Both bedrooms are doubles, finished in a neutral style. The main bedroom benefits from a generous ensuite shower room, while a separate family bathroom includes a bath with shower over, basin and WC, all finished with modern tiling. The overall condition throughout the flat is immaculate, with consistent flooring and décor creating a ready-to-move-into home.

The development offers a paved communal courtyard and allocated parking in a gated area. There is also a communual children’s play area, contributing to a pleasant residential environment.

This two-bedroom flat for sale represents an attractive, low-maintenance home or investment in a highly convenient Reading location.

Listed by

Reading

A H Lansley

Reference: 93141954

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Registered land (INSPIRE)

This location falls inside an HM Land Registry INSPIRE registered freehold polygon.

Building plot (shared): ~5,678 m² (1.40 acres) (area is for the building, not the flat)

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygons.

Floorplans

Floorplan

Floorplan

EPC Graphs

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Price history

28% since 2022

Event Date Price % change
Listed for sale — £350,000 -0.6%
Sold 30/09/2022 (4 years ago) £352,000 +25.7%
Sold 02/09/2022 (4 years ago) £279,950 -22.8%
Sold 31/08/2022 (4 years ago) £362,500 +3%
Sold 31/08/2022 (4 years ago) £352,000 -1.4%
Sold 10/08/2022 (4 years ago) £357,000 +2.7%
Sold 13/07/2022 (4 years ago) £347,500 +24.1%
Sold 30/06/2022 (4 years ago) £280,000 -21.1%
Sold 30/06/2022 (4 years ago) £355,000 -9%
Sold 30/06/2022 (4 years ago) £390,000 +9.9%
Sold 30/06/2022 (4 years ago) £355,000 +22.4%
Sold 27/06/2022 (4 years ago) £290,000 -17.7%
Sold 22/06/2022 (4 years ago) £352,500 +0.1%
Sold 17/06/2022 (4 years ago) £352,000 -3.6%
Sold 17/06/2022 (4 years ago) £365,000 -9.9%
Sold 17/06/2022 (4 years ago) £405,000 -7%
Sold 17/06/2022 (4 years ago) £435,600 +59.9%
Sold 16/06/2022 (4 years ago) £272,500 -22.7%
Sold 13/06/2022 (4 years ago) £352,500 -14.4%
Sold 10/06/2022 (4 years ago) £412,000 +49.8%
Sold 09/06/2022 (4 years ago) £275,000 —

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address Price Date Type
8 PRINTERS ROAD, READING, RG1 8GF £505,000 22/07/2022 Flat
Same street 1 FLAT 10 COX TERRACE, READING, RG1 8FY £417,500 31/05/2022 Flat
Same street 1 FLAT 2 COX TERRACE, READING, RG1 8FY £425,000 31/05/2022 Flat
Same street 1 FLAT 1 COX TERRACE, READING, RG1 8FY £360,000 30/05/2022 Flat

Street average: £400,833 (3 sales)

Area average: £505,000 (1 sale)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth -5.5%
10y growth -6.6%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): South East. Series: Flats and maisonettes. As of July 2026.

1y (index) -2.7%
5y (index) 2%
10y (index) 8.1%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for South East. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,294/mo
Realistic £1,438/mo
Optimistic £1,582/mo

Based on Postcode area RG → South East.

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View RG1 8FY

Address

1 Cox Terrace

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Shop Turbo Electric Ltd 0.1 miles
Shop Pack & Send 0.1 miles
Bus stop Rivermead Leisure Centre 0.2 miles
Bus stop Caversham Road Fire Station 0.2 miles
Train station Reading 0.4 miles
Train station Reading West 0.7 miles
Hospital Princes House 1.2 miles
University University of Reading, London Road Campus 1.2 miles
Hospital Royal Berkshire Hospital 1.3 miles
University University of Reading - Whiteknights Campus 2.1 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 240
Shoplifting 175
Other theft 86
Anti-social behaviour 85
Public order 76
Criminal damage and arson 60
Drugs 36
Vehicle crime 31
Robbery 22
Burglary 18
Bicycle theft 14
Theft from the person 14
Other crime 5
Possession of weapons 5
Total incidents 867

Within 1 mile during Aug 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name Type Distance Ofsted
E P Collier Primary School Primary 0.1 miles Good — 21 Mar 2023
Civitas Academy Primary 0.3 miles Good — 11 Oct 2018
Oxford Road Community School Primary 0.5 miles Good — 10 Nov 2014
Thameside Primary School Primary 0.5 miles Good — 22 Mar 2016
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Primary 0.8 miles Good — 8 Dec 2015

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title Rent Beds Distance As seen on
2 Bed Terraced House, York Road, RG1 £1,750/mo 2 0.11 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Regent Court, RG1 £1,400/mo 2 0.25 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Regents Riverside, RG1 £1,750/mo 2 0.34 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Maisonette, Lynmouth Road, RG1 £1,450/mo 2 0.37 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Halcyon, RG1 £1,850/mo 2 0.41 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Hunsaker, RG1 £1,650/mo 2 0.41 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Joseph Huntley Walk, RG1 £1,750/mo 2 0.46 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Russell St, RG1 £1,295/mo 2 0.52 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Cannon St, RG1 £1,375/mo 2 0.52 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,586/mo (9 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.47%
Max investor price (0.8%) £206,250
Target investor price (1%) £165,000
Gross yield 5.7%
Cost-to-rent ratio 17.7×
Monthly cashflow £82/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 1%
  • Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
  • Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
  • Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
  • Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
  • Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
  • Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
  • ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).