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

5 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
165 m²
1776 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Freehold
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Overview

About 9 Highdown Avenue

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

9 Highdown Avenue is a five-bedroom detached house in Emmer Green, Reading, Reading (RG4 8QT). It has a recorded floor area of 165 m² (around 1776 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Other recorded features include outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

It hasn't traded since October 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £811,000 sits 86.4% above the 2010 sale of £435,000. 5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 165 m² it's 26.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (130 m² median across 8 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • DrivewayYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Previously extendedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 July 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Jul 2010
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 buildPermanent outbuildings

Because the property was built before 1919 and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Highdown Avenue, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8QT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

5 applications on record at 9 Highdown Avenue, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8QT

5decisions5extensions13documents6nearby
  1. Nov 2001
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey flat roof rear extension

    Reference
    PL/01/0666
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 2 more applications in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (5 on record)
  • All 5 applications on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
  • The 13 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.

9 Highdown Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£811,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£435,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 October 2010Most recent

    £435,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 8QT: £485,000 (2022–2011).

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.

Floor Area for 9 Highdown Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,636

Street avg £3,728

Below

Floor Area

165 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 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.
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£717k

1 Aberaman, Emmer Green

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£641k

1 Cherry Close, Emmer Green

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£602k

1 Bell Court, Emmer Green

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4 bed2 bath
£554k

1 Birchwood Close, Caversham

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4 bed
£450k

1 Blaenant, Emmer Green

RG4 8PH

4 bed
£658k

1 Crawshay Drive, Emmer Green

RG4 8SX

3 bed1 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

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 9 Highdown Avenue, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8QT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.