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52 Cumberland Road, Reading, RG1 3LB

EV chargerSwimming pool3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 52 Cumberland Road

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

52 Cumberland Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 3LB). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. The property has an EV charger on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

A recent sale: £345,000 in September 2025. Across 2009–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£451/sq ft) was about 120% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Swimming poolYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • EV chargerYes
  • Period featuresYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 52 Cumberland Road

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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 4)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2009from Oct 2008
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
70%37%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Mar 2018from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromD63toC72
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

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
37%75%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2025from Mar 2018
EPC improved fromC72toD68
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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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 52 Cumberland Road, Reading, RG1 3LB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

52 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.

Latest sale on 52 Cumberland Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£346,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.9% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£345,000

Growth on file: 8.9% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 September 2025Most recent

    £345,000

    +98.3%over 15 years

  2. 18 December 2009

    £173,950

    +104.6%over 9 months

  3. 20 March 2009

    £85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 3LB: £280,000 (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.

52 Cumberland Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,859

Street avg £3,156

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 75 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 52 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 · every report is £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.
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1 Amity Street

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2 bed1 bath
£289k

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2 bed
£284k

1 Grantley Heights, Kennet Side

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2 bed2 bath
£283k

1 Haywood Court

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2 bed1 bath
£213k

1 Icarus Court, Sun Street

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1 bed
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.

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 52 Cumberland Road, Reading, RG1 3LB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.