7 Alder Close, Slough, SL1 5DQ
About 7 Alder Close
7 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 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings.
Held since July 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £265,000 sits 154.8% above the 2002 sale of £104,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£230/sq ft) was about 20.4% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
Outside
- ParkingOff road
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 December 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
7 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.
Sales history & valuation
7 Alder Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).
£265,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.5% per year over 4 years.
£104,000
Growth on file: 13.5% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
25 July 2002Most recent
£104,000
+74.8%over 4 years27 February 1998
£59,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SL1 5DQ: £256,000 (2025–2023).
Versus other Alder Close homes
EPC Rating for 7 Alder Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,476
Street avg £4,500
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB







