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The Nutshell, Flat 3, River Road, Taplow, Maidenhead, SL6 0BB

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
24 m²
258 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
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 semi-detached house in Taplow, Maidenhead, Maidenhead (SL6 0BB). It has a recorded floor area of 24 m² (around 258 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. At 24 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across The Nutshell (24–91 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 6 units on file. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (June 2011); the latest reading is one band lower.

One planning application is currently pending a decision in 2018. At 24 m² it sits well below the postcode median (121 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2007–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at -4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £446,000 is 20.5% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,432/sq ft) was about 208.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in September 2012.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated

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.

The Nutshell's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
0.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2018from Jun 2011
EPC improved fromB83toD64
Main Fuel
GasCommunity

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2022from Apr 2018
EPC improved fromD64toC76
Main Fuel
CommunityGas

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
100%17%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Nutshell, Flat 3, River Road, Taplow, Maidenhead, SL6 0BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Oct 2018
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    First floor rear extension to flats.

    Agent
    SKD Design Ltd
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/18/3685/FA
    View planning record
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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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

£446,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -4.1% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£370,000

Growth on file: -4.1% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 September 2012Most recent

    £370,000

    -19.6%over 5 years

  2. 6 July 2007

    £460,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SL6 0BB: £775,000 (2025–2015).

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 price per m², The Nutshell stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£15,417

Street avg £5,048

Strongly above

Floor Area

24 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

0.9 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly above
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 3, River Road, Taplow, Maidenhead, SL6 0BB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.