What type of property is 8 Buffins, SL6 0HF?

8 Buffins, SL6 0HF is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 8 Buffins, SL6 0HF last change hands?

8 Buffins, SL6 0HF last sold for £485,000 in December 2023, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £250,000 in August 2012, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Buffins, SL6 0HF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2012 and December 2023, 8 Buffins, SL6 0HF rose from £250,000 to £485,000, a change of £235,000. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Buffins, SL6 0HF have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Buffins, SL6 0HF is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. It has dropped from a C recorded in March 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Buffins, SL6 0HF?

8 Buffins, SL6 0HF has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (1,259 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SL6 0HF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Buffins, SL6 0HF heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Buffins, SL6 0HF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 8 Buffins, SL6 0HF had any planning applications?

8 Buffins, SL6 0HF has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in April 2016 under ref. 16/00359/GPDE. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Buffins, SL6 0HF?

8 Buffins, SL6 0HF is in council tax band D.

Where is 8 Buffins, SL6 0HF located?

8 Buffins, SL6 0HF sits in Taplow, Maidenhead, Maidenhead. It falls within the SL6 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Buffins, SL6 0HF?

Police records around 8 Buffins, SL6 0HF 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.

Which schools serve 8 Buffins, SL6 0HF?

The closest primary school to 8 Buffins, SL6 0HF is St Nicolas' Church of England Combined School (215m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Burnham Grammar School (2.5km).

What transport links are near 8 Buffins, SL6 0HF?

The closest bus stop to 8 Buffins, SL6 0HF is Desborough Cottages, 120m away. The nearest rail option is Taplow Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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8 Buffins, Taplow, Maidenhead, SL6 0HF

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

117 m²

1259 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Buffins

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

8 Buffins is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Taplow, Maidenhead, Maidenhead (SL6 0HF). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 117 m² it's 28.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (91 m² median across 22 EPCs). Across 2012–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£385/sq ft) was about 93.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2023 for £485,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2023

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Mar 2012

EPC improved fromC71toD67

Low Energy Lighting

55%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Buffins, Taplow, Maidenhead, SL6 0HF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Buffins has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Apr 2016
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Notification under The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015, Part 1 of Schedule 2 Class A 4 for a single storey rear extension (Dimensions D 4.05m, MH 3.275m, EH 2.50m).
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
16/00359/GPDE
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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.

Latest sale on 8 Buffins was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£512,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£485,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

20 December 2023Most recent
£485,000
+94.0%over 11 years
1 August 2012
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SL6 0HF: £385,000 (2023–2017).

Nearby sales in SL6 0HF

On the street

Versus other Buffins homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Buffins is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,145

Street avg £3,244

Above

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.1 km

Desborough Cottages — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Nicolas' Church of England Combined School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SL6 0HF

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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