What type of property is Bush House, Institute Road, SL7 1BN?

Bush House, Institute Road, SL7 1BN is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did Bush House, Institute Road, SL7 1BN sell for?

Bush House, Institute Road, SL7 1BN last sold for £330,000 in March 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Bush House, Institute Road, SL7 1BN?

The current EPC rating for Bush House, Institute Road, SL7 1BN is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Bush House, Institute Road, SL7 1BN?

Bush House, Institute Road, SL7 1BN has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 48% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SL7 1BN. Source: EPC Register.

How is Bush House, Institute Road, SL7 1BN heated?

The latest EPC at Bush House, Institute Road, SL7 1BN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Bush House, Institute Road, SL7 1BN?

Bush House, Institute Road, SL7 1BN is in council tax band E.

Where is Bush House, Institute Road, SL7 1BN located?

Bush House, Institute Road, SL7 1BN sits in Marlow. It falls within the SL7 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Bush House, Institute Road, SL7 1BN?

Police records around Bush House, Institute Road, SL7 1BN show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 52% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Bush House, Institute Road, SL7 1BN?

The closest primary school to Bush House, Institute Road, SL7 1BN is Holy Trinity Church of England (Aided) School (591m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sir William Borlase's Grammar School (561m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Bush House, Institute Road, SL7 1BN?

The closest bus stop to Bush House, Institute Road, SL7 1BN is High Street, 175m away. The nearest rail option is Marlow Rail Station, 493m away.

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Bush House, Institute Road, Marlow, SL7 1BN

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Bush House

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

Bush House is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Marlow (SL7 1BN). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

At 77 m² it sits well below the postcode median (114 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £446,000 is 35.2% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£398/sq ft) was about 32.6% below the postcode norm. Last sold in March 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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Risks

planning & flood

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

Outside

ParkingYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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)

Apr 2021

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Apr 2011

EPC improved fromD63toC69

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%82%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Bush House, Institute Road, Marlow, SL7 1BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Bush House has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£446,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£330,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 March 2014Most recent
£330,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SL7 1BN: £365,000 (2018–2008).

Nearby sales in SL7 1BN

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Marlow district page.

Full Marlow report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

High Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Sir William Borlase's Grammar School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SL7 1BN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SL7 1BN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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