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12 Cumberland Road, Reading, RG1 3LB

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£297,000

  • Since the 2017 sale (£254,500)+17%
  • Against RG1 3LB's recent median (£283,000)+5%

Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
40 m²
431 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£297,000

  • Against its 2017 sale (£254,500)+17%
  • Against RG1 3LB's recent median (£283,000)+5%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 12 Cumberland Road is modelled from its 40 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 3LB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    40 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2017

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2017

  • Recent sales in RG1 3LB

    5 sales, median £283,000 (2025–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: September 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

12 Cumberland Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 December 2017Most recent

    £254,500

    +59.1%over 4 years

  2. 1 July 2013

    £160,000

    -11.1%over 5 years

  3. 18 October 2007

    £180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 3LB: £283,000 (2025–2022).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 12 Cumberland Road, Reading, RG1 3LB. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 12 Cumberland Road

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

12 Cumberland Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG1 3LB). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 40 m² this is the 4th smallest of 49 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 37–148 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Good to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (71 m² across 48 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2007–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £297,000 is 16.7% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£591/sq ft) was about 189.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in December 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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)
Mar 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 March 2027

4 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2017from Oct 2011
EPC improved fromD66toC70
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%80%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Cumberland Road, Reading, RG1 3LB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Cumberland Road has no planning applications on record.

18

But the area is active

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

On the street

Versus other Cumberland Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Cumberland Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,363

Street avg £2,914

Strongly above

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 45 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

On par
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

Crime

623/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Cemetery Junction — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St John's Church of England Primary School. 34 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary282m
  • New Town Primary SchoolPrimary360m
  • Reading SchoolSecondary707m
  • Redlands Primary SchoolPrimary795m

Nearest stops

  • Cemetery JunctionBus stop96m
  • Hamilton RoadBus stop213m
  • Cemetery Junction London RoadBus stop218m
  • Cholmeley RoadBus stop285m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences3,065 reports33%
  • Shoplifting1,458 reports16%
  • Anti-social Behaviour868 reports9%
  • Public Order811 reports9%

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 RG1 3LB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG1 3LB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 3LB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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21st centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12 Cumberland Road is modelled from its 40 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 3LB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 12 Cumberland Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 12 Cumberland Road was lodged in March 2017 at band C and is valid until March 2027. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 12 Cumberland Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 34 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG1 3LB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
12 Cumberland Road is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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