Protea Heights at a glance

Something for everyone in Protea Heights, Brackenfell

The suburb of Protea Heights, Brackenfell is a true crowd pleaser, with properties for sale to suit every family size and need. It's also an investor's dream, with rental homes of every shape and size to choose from.

Ideally located in Brackenfell, Cape Town

Protea Heights, or Protea Hoogte, is a neighbourhood in Brackenfell South in the Northern Suburbs of Cape Town. It's situated on the border of the Northern Suburbs, with the university town of Stellenbosch to its east and Cape Town's inner city to its west.

What makes its location so ideal is its proximity to the winelands and direct access to two major thoroughfares. Stellenbosch, with its university, wine estates and entertainment, is a 20min drive away while the R101 can easily take you to Paarl or even Cape Town's city bowl. You're also in easy reach of Bottelary Road, connecting you to shopping centres, country estates, wedding venues and sprawling farmlands.

So, whether you're one for city living or the fresh air of the countryside, Protea Heights puts you at the heart of it all.

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Types of houses for sale in Protea Heights, Brackenfell

Unlike some of the older suburbs surrounding Protea Heights, this neighbourhood offers a truly wide variety of homes. Think beautiful four-bedroom houses with green lawns, modern townhouses in security estates, cosy two-bedroom duplexes in friendly complexes and even the odd one-bedroom apartment for students.

Freestanding homes in Protea Heights have typically been built in the last 40 years and feature more classic building styles. You'll find more contemporary architecture among townhouses in the estates, where sleek lines and crisp corners reign supreme.

Three bedroom properties are highly popular among buyers and luckily these homes come in all shapes and sizes. Some complexes offer these family-size homes in floor areas of less than 100m², with a lower price to match, while other freestanding three-bed-homes are sprawled across more than 700m² of land area.

Sectional title properties in Protea Heights, Brackenfell are located in:

• Bella Vista Complex
• Beon Complex
• Crema Complex
• De Wilde Vygen Security Complex
• Deo Gratia Complex
• Fechters Mews Complex
• Hermitage Village
• Kanonberg Complex
• Kanonkop Complex
• Oakwoods Complex
• Olyfenbosch Estate
• Primavera apartment complex
• Rubernet Complex
• Sauvignon Estate
• Schoongezicht Residential Estate
• Solé Country Estate
• The Quarter apartment complex
• Toscana
• Veritas Security Estate
• Vermont complex
• Vineyard Estate
• Wilders View Luxury Estate
• Zeladero Estate

The Klaradyn Retirement Village and Othello Retirement Village on Protea Height's borders cater to the needs of seniors.

The property market in Protea Heights Brackenfell

Protea Heights' property market is alive and kicking. In 2022 a whopping 263 properties were sold in Protea Heights. Property is showing healthy growth over the last decade, with the average property selling for R2 135 000 in 2022, according to Property24 data. That said, properties here are more affordable than surrounding areas, where homes can average closer to the R3 million mark.

Another boon for Protea Heights buyers is that a healthy range of properties are available for sale, with the largest portion in 2023 being three bedroom homes, followed by two bedroom homes and then one bedroom properties. The average list price for a two bedroom on Property24 is around R1.5 million in 2023, putting these assets within reach of several middle-income buyers.

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Who should buy properties for sale in Protea Heights?

Data from Property24 shows buyers from across all age groups are investing in Protea Heights, whether under 35 years of age or 65 and older. It's the ideal area for young first-time buyers, due to the range of properties on offer. It's also very popular with families because of the schools and other convenient facilities in the area.

Due to its wide array of properties available, buyers can settle in Protea Heights for life. You can buy here with the knowledge that you'll be able to scale up to a large home in the neighbourhood, then scale down to a smaller place when you need less space, and later even invest in a retirement home - all in the same suburb.

Protea Heights also offers stellar opportunities for investors. It's a popular suburb for tenants due to its proximity to winelands, Bottelary Road and its access to Stellenbosch. You'll even find Stellenbosch University students renting accommodation here, which is good news for landlords who want a steady stream of potential tenants.

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Facilities, amenities and entertainment in Protea Heights

Thousands of households call Protea Heights home, and for good reason. Every need is catered for by businesses and facilities in and around the area.

Primary schools in the area include Laerskool Bastion Primary School, Curro Brackenfell Primary School and Laerskool Brackenfell Primary. For high schools, choose between Brackenfell High School, Protea Heights Academy private school and Hoërskool Bellville. The University of the Western Cape, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, University of Cape Town and Stellenbosch University are within driving distance too.

Healthcare providers are situated at Kuilsriver Netcare and the Mediclinic Cape Gate Hospital for private medical care. General practitioner practices are available and clinics are located close by.

You can also shop to your heart's content in Protea Heights, with Brackenfell Hyper Shopping Centre, Haasendal Gables Shopping Centre, Fairbridge Mall, Boulevard Square Shopping Centre, Brackenfell Corner Shopping Centre and Capegate Shopping Centres nearby.

For sport, residents have Kuilsrivier Golf Club and Devonvale Golf & Wine Estate to look forward to. Work on your fitness levels at Planet Fitness Brackenfell, Virgin Active Brackenfell, Vibe Fitness and Perfect Health Soneike gyms in the vicinity.

In need of a little distraction? The wine farms of Bellevue Wine Estate, Hazendal wine estate, Groenland Wines, Kaapzicht Wine Estate, Mooiplaas Wine Estate and Private Nature Reserve, Saxenburg Wine Estate and Zevenwacht Wine Estate have plenty to keep your entire family occupied.

With such a wide range of houses for sale in Protea Heights and the solid growth of the property market in the area, this suburb is the perfect place to invest in. Whether you're a first-time buyer or a seasoned property investor, Protea Heights offers opportunities that are simply too good to ignore.

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Meet our agents

Liezel Eitner

Liezel finds joy in helping customers get that home they've always been dreaming of. Property, people and interior decorating are her passions, making her a highly successful and sought-after agent in the real estate world. With her in-depth knowledge of Brackenfell, she often discovers hidden gems in this area.

As a property matchmaker, she specialises in fully understanding her customers' needs - and then finding them a home that suits them perfectly.

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