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2 Desborough Cottages, Hill Farm Road, Taplow, Maidenhead, SL6 0HB

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 2 Desborough Cottages

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

2 Desborough Cottages is a semi-detached house in Taplow, Maidenhead, Maidenhead (SL6 0HB). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2013from Apr 2012
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
100%80%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2025from Jul 2013
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Desborough Cottages, Hill Farm Road, Taplow, Maidenhead, SL6 0HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Desborough Cottages has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 2 Desborough Cottages

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.

2 Desborough Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£333,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 2 sales in SL6 0HB: £275,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Hill Farm Road homes

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

On floor area, 2 Desborough Cottages stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 65 (D)

On par

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Desborough Cottages

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

Larger development activity nearby
£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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£322k

1 Desborough Cottages, Hill Farm Road, Taplow

SL6 0HB

£360k

1 Arch Cottage, Amerden Lane, Taplow

SL6 0EA

2 bed1 bath
£390k

1 Buffins, Taplow

SL6 0HF

£391k

1 Dairy Cottages, Cliveden Road, Taplow

SL6 0HR

£407k

1 Cardinals Walk, Taplow

SL6 0LN

£267k

1 Barge Farm House, Amerden Lane, Taplow

SL6 0EB

£449k

1 Elm View, Rectory Road, Taplow

SL6 0ET

£469k

1 Fairview Road, Taplow

SL6 0NQ

3 bed
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

0.0 km

Desborough Cottages — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Nicolas' Church of England Combined School. 10 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 0HB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SL6 0HB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SL6 0HB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.8dB

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 2 Desborough Cottages, Hill Farm Road, Taplow, Maidenhead, SL6 0HB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.