Highdown Avenue - RG4 8QS
Key Postcode Insights
RG4 8QS is a residential postcode situated on Highdown Avenue, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 485th largest and 546th most expensive of the 964 postcodes in the RG4 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 14 properties: 14 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £649,214
- 10 Year change
- up 16.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,994pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £539/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG4 8QS is a residential postcode situated on Highdown Avenue, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 485th largest and 546th most expensive of the 964 postcodes in the RG4 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 14 properties: 14 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £649,214
- 10 Year change
- up 16.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,994pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £539/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RG4 8QS
- 2 Highdown Avenue
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Highdown Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 6 Highdown Avenue
Unknown
- 8 Highdown Avenue
Unknown
- 10 Highdown Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG4 8QS sold for £730,000 on 13th February 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 3.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £649,214.
The RG4 8QS Sales Market has increased by 16.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.7% | £649,214 |
| June 2025 | 0.4% | £673,840 |
| June 2024 | -2.1% | £670,835 |
| June 2023 | 0.6% | £685,063 |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £681,050 |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £621,934 |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £579,043 |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £572,113 |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £573,273 |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £571,193 |
| June 2016 | 9.7% | £556,885 |
| June 2015 | 8.2% | £507,586 |
| June 2014 | 11.9% | £468,982 |
| June 2013 | 4.1% | £419,183 |
| June 2012 | 3% | £402,579 |
| June 2011 | 2% | £390,774 |
| June 2010 | 13.6% | £383,158 |
| June 2009 | -10.6% | £337,224 |
| June 2008 | -2.5% | £377,350 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £386,906 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,994.
The RG4 8QS Rental Market has increased by 44.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.7% | £1,994pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £1,960pcm |
| June 2024 | 2% | £1,882pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.1% | £1,846pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.7% | £1,677pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.2% | £1,501pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.8% | £1,441pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.1% | £1,453pcm |
| June 2018 | 0% | £1,410pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.3% | £1,409pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.1% | £1,377pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.6% | £1,362pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.7% | £1,341pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £1,281pcm |
| June 2012 | 5.5% | £1,253pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.4% | £1,187pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.3% | £1,126pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.6% | £1,059pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.7% | £1,134pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,142pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th February 2026 for £730,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 3.2%. The postcode has had a total of 16 sales since 1995.
RG4 8QS has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£730,000 | 4 Bed House2, Highdown Avenue, Reading, RG4 8QS2, Highdown Avenue, Reading, RG4 8QS
- Sold Mar 2024£550,000 | 4 Bed House20, Highdown Avenue, Reading, RG4 8QS20, Highdown Avenue, Reading, RG4 8QS
- Sold Dec 2023£995,000 | 5 Bed House28, Highdown Avenue, Reading, RG4 8QS28, Highdown Avenue, Reading, RG4 8QS
- Sold Dec 2020£925,000 | 5 Bed House14, Highdown Avenue, Reading, RG4 8QS14, Highdown Avenue, Reading, RG4 8QS
- Sold May 2019£780,000 | 4 Bed House16, Highdown Avenue, Reading, RG4 8QS16, Highdown Avenue, Reading, RG4 8QS
Nearby Postcodes
RG4 8QS is the 485th largest and the 546th most expensive postcode out of the 964 postcodes in the RG4 area.
- RG4 8QT, Highdown Avenue, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4RG4 8QT17 Addresses|37 m away
- RG4 8QW, Soane End, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4RG4 8QW7 Addresses|104 m away
- RG4 8PZ, Albany Gardens, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4RG4 8PZ8 Addresses|109 m away
- RG4 8QP, Highdown Hill Road, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4RG4 8QP28 Addresses|115 m away
- RG4 8QN, Gravel Hill, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4RG4 8QN19 Addresses|146 m away
Property Types
- 9 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (9)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2023£995,000 | 5 Bed House28, Highdown Avenue, Reading, RG4 8QS28, Highdown Avenue, Reading, RG4 8QS
- Sold Dec 2020£925,000 | 5 Bed House14, Highdown Avenue, Reading, RG4 8QS14, Highdown Avenue, Reading, RG4 8QS
- Sold May 2019£780,000 | 4 Bed House16, Highdown Avenue, Reading, RG4 8QS16, Highdown Avenue, Reading, RG4 8QS
Schools Nearby
- Emmer Green Primary School700 m away
- The Hill Primary School1.3 km away
- Caversham Primary School1.5 km away
- Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre500 m away
- River Academy2.5 km away
- Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge3.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RG4 8QS is Reading station, which is 3.1 kilometres away.
- Reading|3.1 km away
- Reading West|3.6 km away
- Tilehurst|4.0 km away
- Earley|6.5 km away
