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Orchid Cottage, Farm Road, Taplow, Maidenhead, SL6 0PS

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
113 m²
1221 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Orchid Cottage

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

Orchid Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in Taplow, Maidenhead, Maidenhead (SL6 0PS). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1221 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2009) shows a C (score 70). The latest certificate is from August 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

It hasn't traded since February 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2005–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at -3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £592,000 sits 67.1% above the 2010 sale of £354,250. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£290/sq ft) was about 33.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2018.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageIntegral

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.

Orchid Cottage's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Aug 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Orchid Cottage, Farm Road, Taplow, Maidenhead, SL6 0PS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Apr 2018
    Garage ConversionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension, garage conversion to habitable accommodation and construction of side dormers.

    Extension
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    18/00170/FUL
    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.

Orchid Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£592,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -3.9% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£354,250

Growth on file: -3.9% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 February 2010Most recent

    £354,250

    -17.6%over 4 years

  2. 11 March 2005

    £430,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SL6 0PS: £540,000 (2025–2011).

On the street

Versus other Farm Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Orchid Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,123

Street avg £3,762

Below

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 126 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Orchid Cottage

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.
£568k

1 Conway Road, Taplow

SL6 0LB

4 bed
£681k

1 Clare Road, Taplow

SL6 0LH

4 bed3 bath
£772k

1 Abbey Gate, Bath Road, Taplow

SL6 0NZ

4 bed
£595k

1 Alvista Avenue, Taplow

SL6 0PG

3 bed
£542k

1 Devonshire Gardens, Taplow

SL6 0JG

3 bed
£469k

1 Fairview Road, Taplow

SL6 0NQ

3 bed
£994k

1 Amerden Lakes, Amerden Lane, Taplow

SL6 0EL

3 bed3 bath
£537k

1 Church Cottages, Hill Farm Road, Taplow

SL6 0HE

2 bed1 bath
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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Sainsbury's — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Lent Rise School. 12 schools nearby.

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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 0PS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SL6 0PS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SL6 0PS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.3dB

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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