What type of property is 27 Cumberland Road, RG1 3LB?

27 Cumberland Road, RG1 3LB is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 27 Cumberland Road, RG1 3LB?

27 Cumberland Road, RG1 3LB last sold for £280,000 in November 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £168,000 in September 2006, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 27 Cumberland Road, RG1 3LB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2006 and November 2022, 27 Cumberland Road, RG1 3LB rose from £168,000 to £280,000, a change of £112,000. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 27 Cumberland Road, RG1 3LB?

The current EPC rating for 27 Cumberland Road, RG1 3LB is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 27 Cumberland Road, RG1 3LB?

27 Cumberland Road, RG1 3LB has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 3LB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 27 Cumberland Road, RG1 3LB heated?

The latest EPC at 27 Cumberland Road, RG1 3LB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 27 Cumberland Road, RG1 3LB?

27 Cumberland Road, RG1 3LB is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 27 Cumberland Road, RG1 3LB located?

27 Cumberland Road, RG1 3LB sits in Reading. It falls within the RG1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 27 Cumberland Road, RG1 3LB?

Police records around 27 Cumberland Road, RG1 3LB show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 27 Cumberland Road, RG1 3LB?

The closest primary school to 27 Cumberland Road, RG1 3LB is St John's Church of England Primary School (282m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Reading School (707m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 27 Cumberland Road, RG1 3LB?

The closest bus stop to 27 Cumberland Road, RG1 3LB is Cemetery Junction, 96m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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27 Cumberland Road, Reading, RG1 3LB

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 27 Cumberland Road

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

27 Cumberland Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 3LB). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Across 2006–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£333/sq ft) was about 61.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2022 for £280,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
ParkingAllocated

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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)

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Jan 2010

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof

Very PoorPoor

Roof insulation improved

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Cumberland Road, Reading, RG1 3LB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 Cumberland Road has no planning applications on record.

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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£295,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£280,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

1 November 2022Most recent
£280,000
+66.7%over 16 years
7 September 2006
£168,000

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

Nearby sales in RG1 3LB

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.

Years Held for 27 Cumberland Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,590

Street avg £3,192

On par

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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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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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· 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

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Common questions

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