What kind of home is Old Cottage, High Street, SL6 0EX?

Old Cottage, High Street, SL6 0EX is a detached house.

When did Old Cottage, High Street, SL6 0EX last change hands?

Old Cottage, High Street, SL6 0EX last sold for £650,000 in January 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Old Cottage, High Street, SL6 0EX have?

The current EPC rating for Old Cottage, High Street, SL6 0EX is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in October 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Old Cottage, High Street, SL6 0EX?

Old Cottage, High Street, SL6 0EX has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (1,421 sq ft). That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SL6 0EX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Old Cottage, High Street, SL6 0EX use?

The latest EPC at Old Cottage, High Street, SL6 0EX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Old Cottage, High Street, SL6 0EX?

Old Cottage, High Street, SL6 0EX has council approval for an extension granted in December 2001 under ref. 01/01216/LBC. The wider record also shows 2 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Old Cottage, High Street, SL6 0EX?

Old Cottage, High Street, SL6 0EX is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Old Cottage, High Street, SL6 0EX in?

Old Cottage, High Street, SL6 0EX sits in Taplow, Maidenhead, Maidenhead. It falls within the SL6 postcode district in Buckinghamshire.

How safe is the area around Old Cottage, High Street, SL6 0EX?

Police records around Old Cottage, High Street, SL6 0EX show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Old Cottage, High Street, SL6 0EX?

The closest primary school to Old Cottage, High Street, SL6 0EX is St Nicolas' Church of England Combined School (90m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Burnham Grammar School (2.4km).

How well connected is Old Cottage, High Street, SL6 0EX?

The closest bus stop to Old Cottage, High Street, SL6 0EX is Village Green, 114m away. The nearest rail option is Taplow Rail Station, 1.0km away.

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Old Cottage, High Street, Taplow, Maidenhead, SL6 0EX

7 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

132 m²

1421 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band G

Overview

About Old Cottage

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

Old Cottage is a detached house in Taplow, Maidenhead, Maidenhead (SL6 0EX). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

7 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent and conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Today's modelled estimate of £807,000 is 24.2% above the 2020 sale price. Sold January 2020 for £650,000.

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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.

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

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.7 t/year

Occupancy

—

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Old Cottage, High Street, Taplow, Maidenhead, SL6 0EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Old Cottage has multiple listed-building consents on file — alterations need formal heritage approval.

Mar 2023
Tree WorksTrees
In report
G1 Laurel - fell; T1 Robina - deadwood; T2 bay - reduce down to approximately gutter level; T3 Prunus - fell; G2 Holm oak / Virburnum - reduce to 6 feet and trim sides back to form hedge; T5 laurel - remove large lateral. (Taplow Village Conservation Area).
Agent
R Watts & Sons Ltd
Conservation Area
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
PL/23/0321/KA
View planning record
Oct 2020
Tree WorksTrees
In report
T2 Catalpa - reduce lower laterals over car park by no more than 1.3m, G2 Holly/Laurel - reduce lateral branches overhang and crown lift over car park to 4m. (Taplow Village Conservation Area).
Agent
Heritage Trees Ltd
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
PL/20/2957/KA
View planning record

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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 latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£807,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£650,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 January 2020Most recent
£650,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SL6 0EX: £840,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in SL6 0EX

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Old Cottage is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£4,924

Street avg £5,645

Below

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 214 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 9.7 t/year

On par

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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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.1 km

Village Green — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Nicolas' Church of England Combined School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SL6 0EX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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