Highfield Court was acquired by the College in 1948 and was used initially for staff accommodation and for tennis courts (for staff use). It was the main house on the Highfield Estate where the A30 meets the road into Englefield Green. It was surrounded by 8 acres of land. It came into student use at the beginning of the 70s (possibly end of the 60s - please leave a comment below if you know) and was used for married students.
In October 1983 work began to transform the are that side of the A30 and the estate grounds for Highfield House were used for the construction of Penrose Court. The development extended onto land associated with Wettons Terrace (home to Chevithorne, Brantwood and Mount Royal)
In 1984 Highfield House was demolished creating space for significant additional development. The picture here shows how the estate has developed with a significant number of students Halls of Residence.