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16 Cumberland Road, Reading, RG1 3LB

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
73 m²
785 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 16 Cumberland Road

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

16 Cumberland Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 3LB). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 785 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2008) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from October 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since October 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £274,000 sits 71.2% above the 2010 sale of £160,000.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.

16 Cumberland Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Oct 2018

Current Certificate
Oct 2008

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 October 2018

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Cumberland Road, Reading, RG1 3LB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

16 Cumberland Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£274,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£160,000

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 October 2010Most recent

    £160,000

    +21.3%over 6 years

  2. 26 January 2004

    £131,950

    +120.1%over 6 years

  3. 23 December 1997

    £59,950

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.

16 Cumberland Road is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,194

Street avg £3,234

Below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 75 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Cumberland Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £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.
£275k

1 Haywood Court

RG1 3QF

2 bed1 bath
£278k

1 Grantley Heights, Kennet Side

RG1 3EG

2 bed2 bath
£267k

1 Blakes Quay, Gas Works Road

RG1 3EW

2 bed
£307k

1 Amity Street

RG1 3LP

2 bed1 bath
£349k

1 Coventry Road

RG1 3ND

2 bed2 bath
£326k

1 Cholmeley Place

RG1 3NH

3 bed1 bath
£195k

1 Icarus Court, Sun Street

RG1 3JX

1 bed
£179k

1 Abbey Hall, Abbey Square

RG1 3FB

1 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

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.

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
FAQ

Common questions

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