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11 Highdown Avenue, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8QT

3 sales on record4 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
114 m²
1227 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 11 Highdown Avenue

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

11 Highdown Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Emmer Green, Reading, Reading (RG4 8QT). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £620,000 is 17% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£432/sq ft) was about 27.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in April 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 11 Highdown Avenue, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8QT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

11 Highdown Avenue has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

4 applications on record at 11 Highdown Avenue, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8QT

4decisions4extensions8documents6nearby
  1. Jun 2000
    Extension
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property

    Two storey side/rear extension

    Reference
    991250
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
  • The 8 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

11 Highdown Avenue has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£620,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£530,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 April 2016Most recent

    £530,000

    +63.1%over 9 years

  2. 20 July 2006

    £325,000

    +92.3%over 6 years

  3. 24 March 2000

    £169,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 8QT: £435,000 (2022–2010).

On the street

Versus other Highdown Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

11 Highdown Avenue outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,649

Street avg £3,736

Above

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 11 Highdown Avenue

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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.
£618k

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£546k

1 Birchwood Close, Caversham

RG4 8XR

4 bed
£705k

1 Aberaman, Emmer Green

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£706k

1 Albany Gardens, Emmer Green

RG4 8PZ

4 bed3 bath
£713k

1 Cherry Close, Emmer Green

RG4 8UP

4 bed
£450k

1 Blaenant, Emmer Green

RG4 8PH

4 bed
£663k

1 Crawshay Drive, Emmer Green

RG4 8SX

3 bed1 bath
£515k

1 Chester Street, Caversham

RG4 8JH

3 bed2 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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.7 km

Highdown School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre. 13 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 RG4 8QT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG4 8QT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 8QT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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