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6 Cumberland Road, Reading, RG1 3LB

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 6 Cumberland Road

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

6 Cumberland Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 3LB). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in May 2004. Across 1998–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £286,000 sits 120% above the 2004 sale of £130,000.

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
  • Bathrooms1
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 Cumberland Road

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

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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)
Feb 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Jan 2010
Glazing
Old DoubleModern Double

Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type

Ventilation
NaturalExtract

Mechanical ventilation installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

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

6 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£286,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.6% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£130,000

Growth on file: 16.6% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 May 2004Most recent

    £130,000

    +150.0%over 5 years

  2. 28 May 1998

    £52,000

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.

On years held, 6 Cumberland Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,912

Street avg £3,240

Strongly below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 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.
£284k

1 Grantley Heights, Kennet Side

RG1 3EG

2 bed2 bath
£289k

1 Blakes Quay, Gas Works Road

RG1 3EW

2 bed
£283k

1 Haywood Court

RG1 3QF

2 bed1 bath
£323k

1 Amity Street

RG1 3LP

2 bed1 bath
£369k

1 Coventry Road

RG1 3ND

2 bed2 bath
£335k

1 Cholmeley Place

RG1 3NH

3 bed1 bath
£213k

1 Icarus Court, Sun Street

RG1 3JX

1 bed
£198k

1 Haven Court

RG1 3LQ

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

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 6 Cumberland Road, Reading, RG1 3LB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.