What type of property is 1 Briar Close, SL6 0JY?

1 Briar Close, SL6 0JY is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Briar Close, SL6 0JY last change hands?

1 Briar Close, SL6 0JY last sold for £500,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £249,999 in December 2012. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Briar Close, SL6 0JY appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 2012 and October 2024, 1 Briar Close, SL6 0JY rose from £249,999 to £500,000, a change of £250,001. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Briar Close, SL6 0JY?

The current EPC rating for 1 Briar Close, SL6 0JY is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2012 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Briar Close, SL6 0JY?

1 Briar Close, SL6 0JY has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SL6 0JY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Briar Close, SL6 0JY heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Briar Close, SL6 0JY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Briar Close, SL6 0JY?

1 Briar Close, SL6 0JY is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Briar Close, SL6 0JY located?

1 Briar Close, SL6 0JY sits in Taplow, Maidenhead, Maidenhead. It falls within the SL6 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Briar Close, SL6 0JY?

Police records around 1 Briar Close, SL6 0JY 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 1 Briar Close, SL6 0JY?

The closest primary school to 1 Briar Close, SL6 0JY is Lent Rise School (457m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Burnham Grammar School (1.5km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Briar Close, SL6 0JY?

The closest bus stop to 1 Briar Close, SL6 0JY is Sainsbury's, 250m away. The nearest rail option is Taplow Rail Station, 1.1km away.

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1 Briar Close, Taplow, Maidenhead, SL6 0JY

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Briar Close

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

1 Briar Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Taplow, Maidenhead, Maidenhead (SL6 0JY). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in September 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

At 57 m² it's 17.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 11 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). Across 2012–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£815/sq ft) was about 85.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £500,000 in October 2024. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2013.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

DrivewayYes

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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 3)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2013from Sept 2012

EPC improved fromE50toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jul 2024from Apr 2013

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Briar Close, Taplow, Maidenhead, SL6 0JY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Feb 2013
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Rear of property
Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed: Single storey rear extension and installation of flue to roof of dwellinghouse.
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
12/02042/CLOPED
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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 1 Briar Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£515,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£500,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

7 October 2024Most recent
£500,000
+53.8%over 9 years
28 November 2014
£325,000
+30.0%over 1 year
7 December 2012
£249,999

Median price across the last 5 sales in SL6 0JY: £437,500 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in SL6 0JY

On the street

Versus other Briar Close homes

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

On price per m², 1 Briar Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£8,772

Street avg £5,321

Strongly above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Sainsbury's — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Lent Rise School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SL6 0JY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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