What type of property is 21a, Highdown Avenue, RG4 8QT?

21a, Highdown Avenue, RG4 8QT is a detached house.

When did 21a, Highdown Avenue, RG4 8QT last change hands?

21a, Highdown Avenue, RG4 8QT last sold for £485,000 in February 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 21a, Highdown Avenue, RG4 8QT?

The current EPC rating for 21a, Highdown Avenue, RG4 8QT is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in January 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21a, Highdown Avenue, RG4 8QT?

21a, Highdown Avenue, RG4 8QT has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (1,402 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 21a, Highdown Avenue, RG4 8QT heated?

The latest EPC at 21a, Highdown Avenue, RG4 8QT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 21a, Highdown Avenue, RG4 8QT?

21a, Highdown Avenue, RG4 8QT is in council tax band E.

Where is 21a, Highdown Avenue, RG4 8QT located?

21a, Highdown Avenue, RG4 8QT sits in Emmer Green, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 21a, Highdown Avenue, RG4 8QT?

Police records around 21a, Highdown Avenue, RG4 8QT show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 21a, Highdown Avenue, RG4 8QT?

The closest primary school to 21a, Highdown Avenue, RG4 8QT is Emmer Green Primary School (688m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (577m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 21a, Highdown Avenue, RG4 8QT?

The closest bus stop to 21a, Highdown Avenue, RG4 8QT is Highdown School, 685m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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21a, Highdown Avenue, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8QT

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

130 m²

1402 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 21a

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

21a is a detached house in Emmer Green, Reading, Reading (RG4 8QT). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1402 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2010) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from January 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £608,000 is 25.4% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£346/sq ft) was about 25.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2022 at £485,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

21a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Jan 2020

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21a, Highdown Avenue, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8QT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

6 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

£608,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£485,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

2 February 2022Most recent
£485,000

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

Nearby sales in RG4 8QT

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.

On habitable rooms, 21a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,722

Street avg £3,852

On par

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 121 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.7 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£600k

1 Bluebell Gardens, Emmer Green

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1 Bell Court, Emmer Green

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4 bed2 bath

£622k

1 Courtenay Drive, Emmer Green

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£642k

1 Autumn Close, Emmer Green

RG4 8UL

£650k

1 Aldeburgh Close, Emmer Green

RG4 8UT

£663k

1 Crawshay Drive, Emmer Green

RG4 8SX

3 bed1 bath

£546k

1 Birchwood Close, Caversham

RG4 8XR

4 bed

£705k

1 Aberaman, Emmer Green

RG4 8LD

4 bed4 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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 21a, Highdown Avenue, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8QT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.