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Folly Cottage, Ascot Road, Holyport, Maidenhead, SL6 2JB

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
308 m²
3315 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Folly Cottage

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

Folly Cottage is a detached house in Holyport, Maidenhead, Maidenhead (SL6 2JB). It has a recorded floor area of 308 m² (around 3315 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 308 m² the property is well over the postcode median (148 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 2010–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,614,000 sits 55.2% above the 2013 sale of £1,040,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£314/sq ft) was about 16.7% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in September 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

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Everything you need to know about Folly Cottage

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromF24toC72
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Folly Cottage, Ascot Road, Holyport, Maidenhead, SL6 2JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Aug 2013
    Demolition And RebuildFull
    In report

    Demolition of existing dwellinghouse, rear cottage and office building together with outbuildings and the erection of a replacement dwelling with detached garage and garden shed/cycle store

    Documents
    24 docs on file
    Reference
    13/01655/FULL
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2011
    Demolition And RebuildFull
    In report

    Construction of a replacement dwelling with detached garage/store following demolition of existing buildings

    Documents
    44 docs on file
    Reference
    11/01983/FULL
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at Folly Cottage

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.

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

Current estimate

£1,614,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£1,040,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 September 2013Most recent

    £1,040,000

    +18.9%over 2 years
  2. 5 November 2010

    £875,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SL6 2JB: £1,075,000 (2025–2006).

On the street

Versus other Ascot Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Folly Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,377

Street avg £5,648

Strongly below

Floor Area

308 m²

Street avg 232 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 12.7 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Folly Cottage

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

Larger development activity nearbyEnvironmental risk flagged
£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
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.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Langworthy Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Holyport CofE Primary 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 2JB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SL6 2JB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SL6 2JB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.0dB

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 Folly Cottage, Ascot Road, Holyport, Maidenhead, SL6 2JB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.