What kind of home is Nova House, Apartment 5, 1 Buckingham Gardens, SL1 1AY?

Nova House, Apartment 5, 1 Buckingham Gardens, SL1 1AY is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did Nova House, Apartment 5, 1 Buckingham Gardens, SL1 1AY last change hands?

Nova House, Apartment 5, 1 Buckingham Gardens, SL1 1AY last sold for £237,500 in October 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Nova House, Apartment 5, 1 Buckingham Gardens, SL1 1AY?

The current EPC rating for Nova House, Apartment 5, 1 Buckingham Gardens, SL1 1AY is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Nova House, Apartment 5, 1 Buckingham Gardens, SL1 1AY?

Nova House, Apartment 5, 1 Buckingham Gardens, SL1 1AY has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Nova House, Apartment 5, 1 Buckingham Gardens, SL1 1AY use?

The latest EPC at Nova House, Apartment 5, 1 Buckingham Gardens, SL1 1AY records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Nova House, Apartment 5, 1 Buckingham Gardens, SL1 1AY?

Nova House, Apartment 5, 1 Buckingham Gardens, SL1 1AY is in council tax band C.

Which area is Nova House, Apartment 5, 1 Buckingham Gardens, SL1 1AY in?

Nova House, Apartment 5, 1 Buckingham Gardens, SL1 1AY sits in Slough. It falls within the SL1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Nova House, Apartment 5, 1 Buckingham Gardens, SL1 1AY?

Police records around Nova House, Apartment 5, 1 Buckingham Gardens, SL1 1AY show an average of 18 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (24% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Nova House, Apartment 5, 1 Buckingham Gardens, SL1 1AY?

The closest primary school to Nova House, Apartment 5, 1 Buckingham Gardens, SL1 1AY is St Mary's Church of England Primary School (658m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Slough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise College (787m), with 14 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Nova House, Apartment 5, 1 Buckingham Gardens, SL1 1AY?

The closest bus stop to Nova House, Apartment 5, 1 Buckingham Gardens, SL1 1AY is Queensmere Centre, 119m away. The nearest bus option is Brunel Way, 411m away.

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Nova House, Apartment 5, 1 Buckingham Gardens, Slough, SL1 1AY

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Nova House

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Nova House is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Slough (SL1 1AY). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012-2021 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2015. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on electricity. At 68 m² this is the 46th smallest of 68 units on EPC record in Nova House, where floor areas span 46–108 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 68 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony.

11 years since the last transfer (October 2015). Today's modelled estimate of £264,000 is 11.2% above the 2015 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingYes
BalconyYes

Building

ConciergeYes
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Nova House's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

0.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Aug 2015

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

GoodVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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21st centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Nova House, Apartment 5, 1 Buckingham Gardens, Slough, SL1 1AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Nova House has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

12 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£264,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£237,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 October 2015Most recent
£237,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SL1 1AY: £294,000 (2020–2015).

Nearby sales in SL1 1AY

On the street

Versus other Buckingham Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 67 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Nova House lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,493

Street avg £3,908

Strongly below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

0.6 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Queensmere Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

St Mary's Church of England Primary School. 32 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SL1 1AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SL1 1AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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