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

4 planning records
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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Overview

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.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

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

5 years remaining

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

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Planning

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
  1. Jan 2012
    Extension
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Single storey side and rear extension

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    111521
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
  • The 18 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.

Latest sale on 7 Highdown Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£767,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£750,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 December 2022Most recent

    £750,000

    +134.4%over 11 years

  2. 28 September 2011

    £320,000

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.

7 Highdown Avenue outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,944

Street avg £3,189

Strongly above

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 130 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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

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

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£744k

1 Albany Gardens, Emmer Green

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£717k

1 Aberaman, Emmer Green

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4 bed4 bath
£397k

1 Burcombe Way, Emmer Green

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3 bed1 bath
£641k

1 Cherry Close, Emmer Green

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4 bed
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

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.

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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