Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
7 Highdown Avenue, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8QT
4 planning records
Estimated value
£767,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£750,000)+2%
- Against RG4 8QT's recent median (£435,000)+76%
Newest record on this page: December 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
108 m²
1163 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£767,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£750,000)+2%
- Against RG4 8QT's recent median (£435,000)+76%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 Highdown Avenue is modelled from its 108 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 8QT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
108 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2022
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in RG4 8QT
5 sales, median £435,000 (2022–2010)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 4 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 7 Highdown Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
12 December 2022Most recent
£750,000
+134.4%over 11 years28 September 2011
£320,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 8QT: £435,000 (2022–2010).
Nearby sales in RG4 8QT
21a, Highdown Avenue, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8QT
Sold Feb 2022
£485,00011 Highdown Avenue, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8QT
Sold Apr 2016
£530,00015 Highdown Avenue, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8QT
Sold May 2013
£295,5009 Highdown Avenue, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8QT
Sold Oct 2010
£435,00019 Highdown Avenue, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8QT
Sold Sept 2010
£372,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 7 Highdown Avenue, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8QT. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 7 Highdown Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 Highdown Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Emmer Green, Reading, Reading (RG4 8QT). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
At 108 m² it's 18% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (132 m² median across 8 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2011–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£645/sq ft) was about 145.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2022 for £750,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
7 Highdown Avenue ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 August 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2022from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromD55toC72
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low Energy Lighting
29%92%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 Highdown Avenue, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8QT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
7 Highdown Avenue has 4 separate extension applications on the council record.
4 applications on record at 7 Highdown Avenue, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8QT
4decisions4extensions18documents6nearby
- Jan 2012ExtensionOutcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Single storey side and rear extension
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 111521
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionMar 2014Decision
- ExtensionMar 2014Decision
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Versus other Highdown Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
7 Highdown Avenue outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£6,944
Street avg £3,189
Floor Area
108 m²
Street avg 130 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 6.1 t/year
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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
134/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.
Nearest schools
- Highdown School and Sixth Form CentreSecondary577m
- Emmer Green Primary SchoolPrimary688m
- The Hill Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
- Caversham Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km
Nearest stops
- Highdown SchoolBus stop685m
- St Barnabas ChurchBus stop719m
- St Barnabas ChurchBus stop743m
- Crawshay DriveBus stop757m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences740 reports34%
- Shoplifting372 reports17%
- Anti-social Behaviour210 reports10%
- Other Theft178 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 7 Highdown Avenue is modelled from its 108 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 8QT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 7 Highdown Avenue. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 7 Highdown Avenue was lodged in August 2022 at band C and is valid until August 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 7 Highdown Avenue. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 13 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG4 8QT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 7 Highdown Avenue is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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