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15 Cumberland Road, Reading, RG1 3LB

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 15 Cumberland Road

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

15 Cumberland Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 3LB). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2013) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 1996–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £292,000 sits 63.1% above the 2013 sale of £179,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in April 2013.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Jan 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Cumberland Road, Reading, RG1 3LB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Cumberland Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 15 Cumberland Road, Reading, RG1 3LB

2decisions2extensions4documents18nearby
  1. Jul 2021
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/21/0909
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 18 notable nearby
  • The 4 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£292,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£179,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 April 2013Most recent

    £179,000

    +237.7%over 16 years

  2. 15 August 1996

    £53,000

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

On the street

Versus other Cumberland Road homes

Four headline reads against 43 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 15 Cumberland Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,486

Street avg £3,223

Below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 75 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 Cumberland Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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.
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£213k

1 Icarus Court, Sun Street

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1 Haven Court

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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

9/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.

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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
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65 dB
70 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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