34a, High Street, Marlow, SL7 1AW
About 34a
34a is a one-bedroom detached house in Marlow (SL7 1AW). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. At 41 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (41–104 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 15 units on file. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity.
Held since July 1995 — that's 31 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £211,000 sits 330.6% above the 1995 sale of £49,000. At 41 m² it sits well below the postcode median (63 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2019.
Know exactly what you're buying at 34a
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation upgraded
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Oct 2019AdvertisingIn report
Display of 1 x non illuminated Fascia sign, 1 x non illuminated projecting sign and a new internally illuminated ATM surround , works to include the preparation and decoration of existing shopfront
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/06841/ADV
What's in 34a, High Street, Marlow, SL7 1AW's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
34a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).
£211,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£49,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
20 July 1995Most recent
£49,000
Everything we know about 34a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other High Street homes
Floor Area for 34a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
58 (D)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 67 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
High Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Sir William Borlase's Grammar School. 10 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
50.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB