What type of property is 5 Alder Close, SL1 5DQ?

5 Alder Close, SL1 5DQ is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 5 Alder Close, SL1 5DQ last change hands?

5 Alder Close, SL1 5DQ last sold for £256,000 in December 2025. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £51,000 in August 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Alder Close, SL1 5DQ changed over time?

Across 6 sales between August 1995 and December 2025, 5 Alder Close, SL1 5DQ rose from £51,000 to £256,000, a change of £205,000. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 30 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Alder Close, SL1 5DQ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Alder Close, SL1 5DQ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Alder Close, SL1 5DQ?

5 Alder Close, SL1 5DQ has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (452 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SL1 5DQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Alder Close, SL1 5DQ heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Alder Close, SL1 5DQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Alder Close, SL1 5DQ?

5 Alder Close, SL1 5DQ is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 Alder Close, SL1 5DQ located?

5 Alder Close, SL1 5DQ sits in Slough. It falls within the SL1 postcode district.

Is 5 Alder Close, SL1 5DQ in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Alder Close, SL1 5DQ show an average of 656 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (11% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Alder Close, SL1 5DQ?

The closest primary school to 5 Alder Close, SL1 5DQ is Western House Academy (436m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Westgate School (546m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Alder Close, SL1 5DQ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Alder Close, SL1 5DQ is Lower Cippenham La, 75m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Alder Close, Slough, SL1 5DQ

6 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

42 m²

452 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 5 Alder Close

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

5 Alder Close is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Slough (SL1 5DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2015. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

It changed hands recently, sold December 2025 for £256,000. Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£566/sq ft) was about 98.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

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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.

5 Alder Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 July 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Jun 2015

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Alder Close, Slough, SL1 5DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Alder Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 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.

5 Alder Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£271,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£256,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

17 December 2025Most recent
£256,000
+21.9%over 10 years
8 October 2015
£210,000
+45.8%over 10 years
24 June 2005
£144,000
+37.1%over 3 years
2 August 2001
£105,000
+64.1%over 3 years
30 July 1998
£64,000
+25.5%over 2 years
1 August 1995
£51,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SL1 5DQ: £337,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in SL1 5DQ

On the street

Versus other Alder Close homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 5 Alder Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,095

Street avg £4,355

Above

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

656/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Lower Cippenham La — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Western House Academy. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SL1 5DQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SL1 5DQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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