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2 Cumberland Road, Reading, RG1 3LB

10 planning records

Estimated value

£280,000

  • Since the 2007 sale (£155,000)+81%
  • Against RG1 3LB's recent median (£283,000)-1%

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
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£280,000

  • Against its 2007 sale (£155,000)+81%
  • Against RG1 3LB's recent median (£283,000)-1%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 2 Cumberland Road is modelled from its 69 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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

    69 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2021

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2007

  • 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
Planning1 of 10 applicationsFull 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 January 2007Most recent

    £155,000

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 2 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 2 Cumberland Road

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

2 Cumberland Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 3LB). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Held since January 2007 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £280,000 sits 80.6% above the 2007 sale of £155,000. 10 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 4 refused. Past consents include partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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
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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 April 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Feb 2011
EPC improved fromE40toD55
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Cumberland Road, Reading, RG1 3LB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

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

10decisions18nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Feb 2001
    Demolition And RebuildOutline
    Outcome in report

    At the rear of 6-16 Cumberland Road, demolition of garage and replacement with single storey building comprising workshop and stores; at 2a Cumberland Road, replacement of existing building by two storey building comprising 4 flats.

    Reference
    PL/00/0634
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. OutlineDecision
  4. DemolitionDecision

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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.

On epc rating, 2 Cumberland Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,246

Street avg £3,232

Below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below
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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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Cumberland Road is modelled from its 69 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 2 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 2 Cumberland Road was lodged in April 2021 at band D and is valid until April 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 10 applications are matched to 2 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
2 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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