Highbury property prices, October 2026
In the 12 months to Aug 2026, the median house in Highbury sold for R1.75m, based on 87 registered sales recorded by Sellect since 2023.
Value my Highbury home87 homes registered as sold in Highbury since January 2023. Every figure below comes from the City of Cape Town registered sales.
Data: City of Cape Town public records, 87 registered sales, last updated October 2026.
By Samantha, Sellect · Sales registered Jan 2023 to Aug 2026 · Updated 21 October 2026 · MethodHighbury in 60 seconds
City of Cape Town registered sales · method at the bottom of the pageWhat homes sell for in Highbury
Registered transfers take weeks to reach the City’s records, so the most recent months are still filling in.
Between January 2023 and August 2026, 87 homes were registered as sold in Highbury, worth R136m. Over the last 12 months the median house sold for R1.75m (R12,389 per m² of living area, 18 sales). Almost every sale is a house.
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Median house price per m², by year
Plain medians, not a like-for-like index: they move with the mix of houses sold each year (bigger or smaller homes, bigger plots), so they are not shown as a price trend.
Value of homes sold each year
Sum of registered sale prices, houses and apartments. 2026 is partial: January to Aug 2026 so far.
Houses and apartments
- Houses18 sales · median 130 m² living areaR1.75m
Last 12 months, median prices. Apartments are rare here: almost every sale is a house.
What homes sell for
Sales registered since January 2025, all homes.
From entry to top
In the last 12 months, eight houses in ten sold between R1.16m and R2.30m. The cheapest went for R840k and the most expensive for R2.40m.
Last 12 months of registered sales.
Price by house size
| Living area | Sales | Median price | Median price per m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 80 m² | 6 | R1.41m | R20,788 |
| 80 to 120 m² | 13 | R1.63m | R14,277 |
| 120 to 180 m² | 11 | R1.90m | R13,571 |
Houses sold since January 2025, by living area as recorded on the City’s valuation roll. Plot size, condition and street also move the price.
Latest registered house sales
| Street | Registered | Living area | Price | Price per m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerald Crescent | Aug 2026 | 263 m² | R2.40m | R9,106 |
| Highbury Road | Jul 2026 | 84 m² | R845k | R10,060 |
| Beveland Street | Jun 2026 | 157 m² | R1.30m | R8,280 |
| Higgins Street | Jun 2026 | 116 m² | R1.80m | R15,517 |
| Allaman Street | May 2026 | 138 m² | R2.10m | R15,217 |
| Pearl Crescent | Apr 2026 | 136 m² | R2.30m | R16,912 |
| Coral Road | Mar 2026 | 135 m² | R1.70m | R12,593 |
| Higgins Street | Feb 2026 | 124 m² | R2.00m | R16,089 |
| Jaberhon Crescent | Feb 2026 | 68 m² | R1.70m | R24,985 |
| Hattford Street | Feb 2026 | 193 m² | R2.15m | R11,140 |
The 10 most recent house sales registered in Highbury, as published by the City of Cape Town. House numbers and owners are not shown.
From the cheapest to the record
Cheapest houses, last 12 months
- Fredricks Street83 m² · Nov 2025R840k
- Highbury Road84 m² · Jul 2026R845k
- Beveland Street157 m² · Jun 2026R1.30m
Most expensive houses since 2023
- Emerald Crescent263 m² · Aug 2026R2.40m
- Jaberhon Crescent132 m² · May 2025R2.37m
- Driebergen Road262 m² · Oct 2025R2.30m
- Pearl Crescent136 m² · Apr 2026R2.30m
From entry to top
In the last 12 months, the cheapest house sold for R840k and the most expensive for R2.40m. Eight in ten houses sold between R1.16m and R2.30m.
6 streets where houses sell
Streets with at least 4 registered house sales since January 2023. Prices are medians over the whole period.
De la Cruz Street is the most traded street for houses in Highbury since 2023, with 7 sales at a median of R1.55m.
| Street | Sales | Median price | Price per m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| De la Cruz Street | 7 | R1.55m | R12,817 |
| Coral Road | 6 | R1.50m | R12,963 |
| Groenvlei Road | 6 | R1.68m | R13,118 |
| Frederick Sellidon Street | 5 | R1.50m | R15,464 |
| Beveland Street | 4 | R1.50m | R16,146 |
| Emerald Crescent | 4 | R1.58m | R10,720 |
Highest price per m²
- Beveland Street4 sales · median R1.50mR16,146/m²
- Frederick Sellidon Street5 sales · median R1.50mR15,464/m²
- Groenvlei Road6 sales · median R1.68mR13,118/m²
- Coral Road6 sales · median R1.50mR12,963/m²
Lowest price per m²
- Emerald Crescent4 sales · median R1.58mR10,720/m²
- De la Cruz Street7 sales · median R1.55mR12,817/m²
- Coral Road6 sales · median R1.50mR12,963/m²
- Groenvlei Road6 sales · median R1.68mR13,118/m²
Often bigger or older houses: price per m² falls as living area grows.
Resales
Built from homes registered twice since January 2023.
2 homes were bought and resold within the period; 100 % of their owners sold for more than they paid, with a median gain of 87 %.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a house cost in Highbury in 2026?
Over the last 12 months of registered sales (to Aug 2026), the median house in Highbury sold for R1.75m, or R12,389 per m² of living area, for a median 130 m². Eight in ten houses sold between R1.16m and R2.30m.
How many properties sell in Highbury each year?
26 homes were registered as sold in 2025, worth R41m in total. 2026 registrations are still being recorded.
Which streets sell the most houses in Highbury?
Since January 2023 the most traded streets for houses are De la Cruz Street (7 sales), Coral Road (6 sales), Groenvlei Road (6 sales), Frederick Sellidon Street (5 sales).
Where do these figures come from?
From sales registered at the Deeds Office and published by the City of Cape Town, matched with the City’s 2025 General Valuation Roll: 87 usable sales in Highbury between Jan 2023 and Aug 2026. Bundles, vacant land and implausible prices are excluded. Figures are medians and indicative, not a valuation.
Compare with nearby neighbourhoods
Median price per m² of living area of houses sold since January 2025, same source and method on every page.