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92 School Road
Tilehurst
Reading
RG31 5AU

Opening Hours

Monday
9am - 6pm
Tuesday
9am - 6pm
Wednesday
9am - 6pm
Thursday
9am - 6pm
Friday
9am - 6pm
Saturday
10am - 3pm
Sunday
Closed

Our Team
Owner
Charlie
Higgs
Charlie Higgs

Charlie
Higgs

Owner

Charlie has been an estate agent in the Reading area since 1996 and after a few years with a corporate agency, joined Village Properties in 2004 as a sales negotiator. Since then he has progressed through the ranks within the company, ultimately becoming the managing director & owner.

In his spare time Charlie is a keen golfer and a member of Calcot Park Golf Club. He also enjoys spending time with his family, cycling and keeping fit at his local gym.

Sales Director
Sarahjane
Smart
Sarahjane Smart

Sarahjane
Smart

Sales Director

Sarahjane has been with VP sales department for over 5 years now. She started as a part time administrator, then accepted our offer as VP's full time sales progressor since then she has excelled in that role which has lead to another promotion to Sales Director.

Sarajane is married and has 2 children who both go to Denefield School off Long Lane in Tilehurst. She also enjoys socialising with family and friends, walking her dog and holidays to Croyde in Devon.

Valuations Manager
James
Fletcher
James Fletcher

James
Fletcher

Valuations Manager

James has been working in estate agency since 2004 and brings a wealth of experience. He started his career with a corporate company and attended high level training programs of which have helped him succeed and progress to where he is today. James has always lived in the RG31/RG30 area so his local knowledge is second to none.

On a personal level, James enjoys spending time with his family, dogs, going to the gym and watching sports.

Sales Negotiator
Connie
New
Connie New

Connie
New

Sales Negotiator

Connie joined our sales team in April 2026 as a trainee negotiator. After 3 months she sailed through her trial period and is now a full time member of the team.

Outside of work she enjoys spending time with family and friends plus long walks with her dog, Tyson

Lettings Coordinator
Jodi
Drake
Jodie Drake

Jodi
Drake

Lettings Coordinator

Jodi joined our VP team in January 2024 as one of our Saturday team members. She was so enthusiastic and after a couple months we offered her a full-time job in our lettings department. Jodi brings an abundance of positivity and energy to her new team and is a pleasure to work with.

Outside of work Jodi loves football, holidays with her family, and walks in the countryside.”