Property profile

2 Highdown AvenueEmmer Green

RG4 8QS

Caversham Heights

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Map showing 2 Highdown Avenue, Emmer Green, Reading

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Estimated sale price

£750,000

Detached sold in Caversham Heights

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold13 Feb 2026
£730,000Change since last sale: +£22,000 (+3.0%)
Annualised change
+4.5% per yearReading annualised change (detached) since 2026: −2.2% per yearThis property outperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £531 per sq ft
£573 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£42 per sq ft (+7.9%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Caversham Heights
£732,500Estimate vs local median: +£19,000 (+2.6%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area122 m² / 1,313 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 7 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection07 Jan 2024

Sales history

DatePriceChange
13 Feb 2026£730,000-

Local market

Property prices in Caversham Heights

Median price: £615,000
Price per sq ft: £474
Sales (last 12 months): 107
Typical range (middle 50%): £488K – £749K

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £615,000 (about £474 per square foot) in Caversham Heights area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £2,179,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Caversham Heights over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached48£732,500£531
Semi-Detached30£632,500£521
Terraced10£437,500£446
Flats19£281,000£429

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Caversham Heights

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Caversham Heights.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£665,000£239,950£470,000£395,000
2017£668,750£320,000£520,000£361,475
2018£660,000£267,500£497,500£332,500
2019£685,000£340,000£480,000£335,000
2020£631,000£373,000£517,000£342,000
2021£700,000£299,950£560,000£369,319
2022£787,000£365,000£622,500£394,000
2023£825,107£345,150£546,500£378,000
2024£730,000£341,500£610,000£485,000
2025£790,000£323,250£625,000£405,000
2026£710,000£255,250£625,000£440,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Caversham Heights.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Caversham Heights.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£453£471£438£365
2017£450£415£445£401
2018£430£431£412£384
2019£437£481£418£359
2020£429£454£434£363
2021£470£474£469£379
2022£526£484£539£453
2023£505£465£523£429
2024£507£461£501£449
2025£554£432£524£419
2026£491£418£525£444
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Caversham Heights.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Caversham Heights in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG4 8QS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG4 8QS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Feb 20262, Highdown Avenue, Reading, RG4 8QSDetachedFreehold£730,000
24 Feb 20267, Albany Gardens, Reading, RG4 8PZDetachedFreehold£840,000
01 Jul 202629A, Highdown Hill Road, Reading, RG4 8QRDetachedFreehold£700,000
15 Jul 20256, Cherwell Road, Reading, RG4 8QHDetachedFreehold£1,010,000
14 Aug 20256, Hafod, Reading, RG4 8LZDetachedFreehold£795,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
4, Highdown Avenue, Emmer Green, ReadingFreehold71 m²£450,000 (2018)
10, Highdown Avenue, Emmer Green, Reading-94 m²-
12, Highdown Avenue, Emmer Green, ReadingFreehold97 m²£436,000 (2015)
14, Highdown Avenue, Emmer Green, ReadingFreehold220 m²£925,000 (2020)
16, Highdown Avenue, Emmer Green, ReadingFreehold165 m²£780,000 (2019)
18 Highdown Avenue, Emmer Green, ReadingFreehold144 m²£670,000 (2017)
20 Highdown Avenue, Emmer Green, ReadingFreehold115 m²£550,000 (2024)
24, Highdown Avenue, Emmer Green, ReadingFreehold101 m²£590,000 (2017)
26, Highdown Avenue, Emmer Green, ReadingFreehold76 m²£412,000 (2019)
28 Highdown Avenue, Emmer Green, ReadingFreehold229 m²£995,000 (2023)

Area insights for RG4 8QS

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Overview

Postcode RG4 8QS is located in an urban city, within the Caversham Heights area of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Caversham Heights area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Caversham Heights is £89,340 per year. The median sale price in Caversham Heights is £615,000 (around £474 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £487,500 and £748,845. The nearest station is Reading, about 1.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is The Walled Garden.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Caversham Heights has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,378 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Caversham Heights has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Caversham Heights is £89,340 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG4 8QS.

Flood risk

No risk

Caversham Heights near RG4 8QS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Reading located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG4 8QS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe Walled GardenSmallWalking directions to The Walled Garden

Area Profile

Population
432
Population density
2,203.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.13(-52%)
Burglary
2.75(+6%)
Other theft
2.06(-63%)
Drugs
1.38(-50%)
Other crime
1.38(-27%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
355
82.18%
Other White
32
7.41%
Indian
19
4.4%
Irish
9
2.08%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
1.62%
Total population: 432

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
151
46.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
16.1%
Level 3 (A level)
49
15.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
8.98%
No qualifications
19
5.88%
Total 16+ residents: 323

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
73
49.32%
Owns outright
65
43.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.08%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.68%
Total households: 148

Schools

In the RG4 8QS postcode area, located within Caversham Heights, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for RG4 8QS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miSecondaryHighdown School and Sixth Form CentreAcademy converter
0.4 miPrimaryEmmer Green Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.7 miNot applicableAurora Rowan SchoolOther independent special school

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG4 8QS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG4 8QS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miTrue Food Community Co-op61-61a Grove Road, Emmer Green, RG4 8LJWalking directions to True Food Community Co-op