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

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
46 m²
495 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Desborough Cottages

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

4 Desborough Cottages is a semi-detached house in Taplow, Maidenhead, Maidenhead (SL6 0HB). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold February 2025 for £325,000. Across 2024–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 44.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £373,000 is 14.8% above the 2025 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2015.

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Everything you need to know about 4 Desborough Cottages

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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 2)
Sept 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Jan 2011
EPC improved fromC69toD60
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Desborough Cottages, Hill Farm Road, Taplow, Maidenhead, SL6 0HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Sept 2015
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    T1 (Cherry): Cut back from phone cables to give 0.5metres clearance and remove one limb over phone cable. Lift to 2.5m.

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    15/01598/CAN
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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.

4 Desborough Cottages changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£373,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 44.4% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£325,000

Growth on file: 44.4% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 February 2025Most recent

    £325,000

    +44.4%over 7 months

  2. 30 June 2024

    £225,000

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.

4 Desborough Cottages is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 47 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Desborough Cottages

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

Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look
£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.
£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

£322k

1 Desborough Cottages, Hill Farm Road, Taplow

SL6 0HB

£449k

1 Elm View, Rectory Road, Taplow

SL6 0ET

£469k

1 Fairview Road, Taplow

SL6 0NQ

3 bed
£485k

1 Cliveden Stud Cottages, Cliveden Road, Taplow

SL6 0HL

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

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