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1 Grove Cottages, Lower Road, Cookham, Maidenhead, SL6 9ET

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Grove Cottages

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

1 Grove Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cookham, Maidenhead, Maidenhead (SL6 9ET). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Period features are noted in the property record.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in February 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across 1996–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £598,000 is 29.3% above the 2016 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Grove Cottages

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2026from Jan 2015
EPC improved fromE42toD68
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
SingleHigh Performance

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Grove Cottages, Lower Road, Cookham, Maidenhead, SL6 9ET, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey rear extension at 1 Grove Cottages.

  1. Jul 2016
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property

    Part single, part two storey rear extension, alterations to fenestration and 3 No. roof light's.

    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    16/01473/FULL
    View planning record

What's in 1 Grove Cottages, Lower Road, Cookham, Maidenhead, SL6 9ET's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Grove Cottages has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£598,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£462,500

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 February 2016Most recent

    £462,500

    +62.3%over 10 years
  2. 13 September 2005

    £285,000

    +128.0%over 9 years
  3. 1 August 1996

    £125,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in SL6 9ET: £316,500 (2008–2007).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Grove Cottages

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

£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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

St Elizabeth's Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Cookham Rise Primary School. 5 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 9ET from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SL6 9ET

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SL6 9ET

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.8dB

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 1 Grove Cottages, Lower Road, Cookham, Maidenhead, SL6 9ET. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.