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The Nutshell, Flat 2, River Road, Taplow, Maidenhead, SL6 0BB

Notable views
Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Nutshell

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

The Nutshell is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Taplow, Maidenhead, Maidenhead (SL6 0BB). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (May 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). At 90 m² this is the 5th smallest of 6 units on EPC record in The Nutshell, where floor areas span 24–91 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 6 units on file. Other recorded features include notable views.

At 90 m² it's 25.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (121 m² median across 10 EPCs). Across 2007–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.7% per year. Most recent transfer: January 2022 at £450,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Nutshell

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2015from May 2009
EPC improved fromB81toD57
Main Fuel
GasCommunity

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Jun 2021from Oct 2015
EPC improved fromD57toC79
Main Fuel
CommunityGas

Fuel source changed

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Nutshell, Flat 2, River Road, Taplow, Maidenhead, SL6 0BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Nutshell has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at The Nutshell

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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  • Environmental risk flagged
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The Nutshell's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£442,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.7% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£450,000

Growth on file: -0.7% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 January 2022Most recent

    £450,000

    -9.1%over 14 years

  2. 12 July 2007

    £495,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SL6 0BB: £775,000 (2025–2013).

On the street

Versus other River Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, The Nutshell stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,000

Street avg £7,652

Below

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Nutshell

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearbyEnvironmental risk flagged
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Maidenhead district page.
Full Maidenhead report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Ellington Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Oldfield Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SL6 0BB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SL6 0BB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SL6 0BB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about The Nutshell, Flat 2, River Road, Taplow, Maidenhead, SL6 0BB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.