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1 Arch Cottage, Amerden Lane, Taplow, Maidenhead, SL6 0EA

3 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Arch Cottage

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

1 Arch Cottage is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Taplow, Maidenhead, Maidenhead (SL6 0EA). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (102 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £360,000 is 20% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£526/sq ft) was about 80.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused. Last sale on file: £300,000 in September 2019.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Arch Cottage

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

Larger development activity nearbyEnvironmental risk flaggedA planning decision worth checking
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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.

1 Arch Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2018from Jan 2009
EPC improved fromG11toE40
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%29%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Arch Cottage, Amerden Lane, Taplow, Maidenhead, SL6 0EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a loft conversion application was refused at 1 Arch Cottage in 2021.

  1. Oct 2021
    Loft ConversionOutline
    In report

    Certificate of lawfulness for proposed rear dormer with 2 rooflights

    Agent
    BIGGER HOUSE DESIGN
    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/21/2659/SA
    View planning record
  2. Jul 2021
    DemolitionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Proposed demolition of external toilet and erection of single storey rear / side extension.

    Agent
    Bigger House Design
    Extension
    Documents
    18 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/21/1743/FA
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 3 things worth checking at 1 Arch Cottage

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.

  • Larger development activity nearby
  • Environmental risk flagged
  • A planning decision worth checking
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30-day money-back guarantee

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

£360,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£300,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 September 2019Most recent

    £300,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SL6 0EA: £522,500 (2021–2014).

On the street

Versus other Amerden Lane homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Arch Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,660

Street avg £4,562

Strongly above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.3 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Arch Cottage

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

Larger development activity nearbyEnvironmental risk flaggedA planning decision worth checking
£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
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Devonshire Gardens, Taplow

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3 bed
£595k

1 Alvista Avenue, Taplow

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3 bed
£183k

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

The Dumb Bell PH — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

St Nicolas' Church of England Combined School. 13 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 0EA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SL6 0EA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SL6 0EA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.6dB

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 1 Arch Cottage, Amerden Lane, Taplow, Maidenhead, SL6 0EA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.