Cumberland Road - RG1 3LB
Key Postcode Insights
RG1 3LB is a residential postcode situated on Cumberland Road, Reading, RG1 with 61 addresses.
It ranks as the 941st largest and 556th most expensive of the 1,007 postcodes in the RG1 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 61 properties: 56 houses and 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £269,107
- 10 Year change
- down 6.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,642pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 38.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £357/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG1 3LB is a residential postcode situated on Cumberland Road, Reading, RG1 with 61 addresses.
It ranks as the 941st largest and 556th most expensive of the 1,007 postcodes in the RG1 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 61 properties: 56 houses and 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £269,107
- 10 Year change
- down 6.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,642pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 38.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £357/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RG1 3LB
- 2A Cumberland Road
Modern Building | 5 Units
- 2 Cumberland Road
3 Bed Period House
- 4 Cumberland Road
3 Bed Period House
- 5 Cumberland Road
3 Bed Period House
- 6 Cumberland Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG1 3LB sold for £300,000 on 1st October 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 3.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £269,107.
The RG1 3LB Sales Market has decreased by 6.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.5% | £269,107 |
| June 2025 | -1.4% | £278,725 |
| June 2024 | -0.4% | £282,607 |
| June 2023 | -0.5% | £283,626 |
| June 2022 | 5.4% | £285,061 |
| June 2021 | 0.7% | £270,510 |
| June 2020 | -0.9% | £268,671 |
| June 2019 | -1.9% | £271,174 |
| June 2018 | -3.9% | £276,294 |
| June 2017 | 0.2% | £287,602 |
| June 2016 | 15.8% | £286,993 |
| June 2015 | 13% | £247,814 |
| June 2014 | 14.9% | £219,311 |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £190,897 |
| June 2012 | 1.6% | £185,913 |
| June 2011 | -3.1% | £183,045 |
| June 2010 | 8% | £188,833 |
| June 2009 | -10.9% | £174,873 |
| June 2008 | -4.5% | £196,273 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £205,613 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,642.
The RG1 3LB Rental Market has increased by 38.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £1,642pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £1,597pcm |
| June 2024 | 6% | £1,567pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.7% | £1,478pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.6% | £1,312pcm |
| June 2021 | 1.4% | £1,197pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.2% | £1,181pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £1,178pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £1,179pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.8% | £1,166pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.4% | £1,188pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.3% | £1,160pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.8% | £1,081pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £1,013pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.8% | £994pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.4% | £958pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.5% | £926pcm |
| June 2009 | -9.1% | £904pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.2% | £995pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £983pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 1st October 2025 for £300,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 3.7%. The postcode has had a total of 99 sales since 1995.
RG1 3LB has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£300,000 | 3 Bed House11, Cumberland Road, Reading, RG1 3LB11, Cumberland Road, Reading, RG1 3LB
- Sold Sep 2025£345,000 | 3 Bed House52, Cumberland Road, Reading, RG1 3LB52, Cumberland Road, Reading, RG1 3LB
- Sold May 2025£255,000 | 3 Bed House43, Cumberland Road, Reading, RG1 3LB43, Cumberland Road, Reading, RG1 3LB
- Sold Dec 2024£283,000 | 3 Bed House9, Cumberland Road, Reading, RG1 3LB9, Cumberland Road, Reading, RG1 3LB
- Sold Nov 2022£245,000 | 2 Bed House25, Cumberland Road, Reading, RG1 3LB25, Cumberland Road, Reading, RG1 3LB
Nearby Postcodes
RG1 3LB is the 941st largest and the 556th most expensive postcode out of the 1,007 postcodes in the RG1 area.
- RG1 3LD, Norwood Road, Reading, RG1RG1 3LD34 Addresses|68 m away
- RG1 3LE, Cumberland Road, Reading, RG1RG1 3LE6 Addresses|70 m away
- RG1 3LN, Amity Road, Reading, RG1RG1 3LN36 Addresses|78 m away
- RG1 3NU, London Road, Reading, RG1RG1 3NU7 Addresses|83 m away
- RG1 3JS, Orts Road, Reading, RG1RG1 3JS31 Addresses|96 m away
Property Types
- 42 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 5 modern flats built after 1980
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (42)
- modern house (1)
- modern flat (5)
- house (2)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 48 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (14)
- G (0)
- D (32)
- No EPC (13)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2022£377,000 | 4 Bed House150, Cumberland Road, Reading, RG1 3JY150, Cumberland Road, Reading, RG1 3JY
- Sold Aug 2025£360,000 | 4 Bed House146, Cumberland Road, Reading, RG1 3JY146, Cumberland Road, Reading, RG1 3JY
- Sold Jul 2024£355,000 | 3 Bed House75, Cumberland Road, Reading, RG1 3JT75, Cumberland Road, Reading, RG1 3JT
Schools Nearby
- St John's Church of England Primary School300 m away
- New Town Primary School400 m away
- Redlands Primary School800 m away
- Reading School700 m away
- Maiden Erlegh School in Reading900 m away
- UTC Reading900 m away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RG1 3LB is Reading station, which is 1.6 kilometres away.
- Reading|1.6 km away
- Earley|2.6 km away
- Reading West|2.8 km away
- Winnersh Triangle|4.4 km away
