Simms Cottage, Mill Lane, Hurley, Maidenhead, SL6 5ND
About Simms Cottage
Simms Cottage is a detached house in Hurley, Maidenhead, Maidenhead (SL6 5ND). It has a recorded floor area of 237 m² (around 2551 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2016) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since February 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £1,046,000 sits 198.9% above the 2011 sale of £350,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£137/sq ft) was about 46.7% below the postcode norm. 5 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations.
Energy performance
Simms Cottage ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Apr 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
Simms Cottage has been through 5 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
- Jan 2014ConditionsIn report
Details required by conditions 2 (sample of materials), 5 (archaeological work) and 7 (management plan) of planning permission 12/02251 Proposed demolition of existing dwelling, Simms Cottage. Replacement of dwelling with 3 bed family house over two floors. Basement added for sufficient plant provision area. (Amendment to approval 12/00098)
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 13/01499/CONDIT
- Oct 2012Demolition And RebuildFullIn report
Proposed demolition of existing dwelling, Simms Cottage. Replacement of dwelling with 3 bed family house over two floors. Basement added for sufficient plant provision area. ( Amendment to approval 12/00098 )
- Documents
- 17 docs on file
- Reference
- 12/02251/FULL
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Simms 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.
- Environmental risk flagged
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Sales history & valuation
£1,046,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£350,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
2 February 2011Most recent
£350,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SL6 5ND: £3,000,000 (2024–2012).
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£3,470,000Thames Lodge, Mill Lane, Hurley, Maidenhead, SL6 5ND
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£3,000,000
Versus other Mill Lane homes
EPC Rating for Simms Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,477
Street avg £5,589
Floor Area
237 m²
Street avg 347 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 12.7 t/year
Years Held
15 years
Street avg 15 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.3 km
High Street — bus stop.
Closest school
1.2 km
Danesfield School. 4 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.9dB







