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FLAT 2

THE NUTSHELL, RIVER ROAD, MAIDENHEAD, TAPLOW, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE SL6 0BB

2 beds 2 baths 969 sq ft Listed 3 Jul 2026 (-72d)

£450,000

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# 2 bedroom flat for sale (SL6 0BB)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | FLAT 2, THE NUTSHELL, RIVER ROAD, MAIDENHEAD, TAPLOW, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE SL6 0BB |
| Price | £450,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | F |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 2003-2006 |
| Floor area | 90 m² |
| Last sold | £450,000 Jan 2022 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 10/06/2031
- **Current heating cost:** £253/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £170

### Recommendations
- E (£170)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/6900-6399-4002-1496-0302)

## Description

A beautifully presented ground floor apartment is set on one of Taplow’s most sought after roads.

The property comprises two large double bedrooms, the master benefitting from an en-suite and the second, has large windows boasting ample natural light.

The kitchen which can also hold a dining table and the ability to be shut off from the living room or made open plan and a living room with stunning views over the Thames.

Outside of the property, there is an allocated parking space and a beautiful terrace overlooking the River Thames just 0.9 miles away from Taplow train station.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/90450699/1306885) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![Epc](/listings/photos/90450699/1306886) - Epc

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| THE NUTSHELL FLAT 2 RIVER ROAD, TAPLOW, MAIDENHEAD, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL6 0BB | £450,000 | 25/01/2022 | Flat |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| BRIDGE COURT FLAT 23 BATH ROAD, TAPLOW, MAIDENHEAD, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL6 0AS | £245,000 | 07/08/2025 | Flat |
| [Same street] GAIETY ROW THAMES COTTAGE RIVER ROAD, TAPLOW, MAIDENHEAD, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL6 0BB | £775,000 | 30/10/2023 | Other |
| BRIDGE COURT FLAT 6 BATH ROAD, TAPLOW, MAIDENHEAD, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL6 0AS | £246,500 | 17/10/2022 | Flat |
| 17 RIVER COURT, TAPLOW, MAIDENHEAD, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL6 0AU | £315,000 | 12/08/2022 | Flat |
| 17 RIVER COURT, TAPLOW, MAIDENHEAD, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL6 0AU | £315,000 | 12/08/2022 | Flat |
| BRIDGE COURT FLAT 22 BATH ROAD, TAPLOW, MAIDENHEAD, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL6 0AS | £250,000 | 04/02/2022 | Flat |
| 28 RIVER COURT, TAPLOW, MAIDENHEAD, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL6 0AU | £257,500 | 30/09/2021 | Flat |
| 12 RIVER COURT, TAPLOW, MAIDENHEAD, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL6 0AU | £305,000 | 24/09/2021 | Flat |

**Street average:** £775,000 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £276,286 (7 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £314,898 (91 Flat, SL6, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +42.9%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Buckinghamshire). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,327/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,474/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,621/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for East Thames Valley (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,197/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Cedars Road, SL6 | £650/mo | 2 | 0.58 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Chapel Arches, SL6 | £1,550/mo | 2 | 0.66 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Wallingford Way, SL6 | £1,800/mo | 2 | 0.69 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Alder House, SL6 | £3,000/mo | 2 | 0.7 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Marigold House, SL6 | £1,950/mo | 2 | 0.76 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Queen St, SL6 | £1,500/mo | 2 | 0.87 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,742/mo (6 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.37% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £209,375
- **Target investor price (1%):** £167,500

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,675/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 4.5%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 22.4×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-290/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -2.7%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £5,000/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 2.4%
- **10y growth:** 11%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Buckinghamshire; Flats and maisonettes series; as of June 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 3.1%
- **5y growth (index):** 4%
- **10y growth (index):** 8.5%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD

Floor area

90 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 2003-2006

Last sold

£450,000 Jan 2022

Price per m²

£5,000/m²

Local average

£314,898 (+42.9%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (27,112 of 33,755)

Street crime

167 incidents within 1 mile (Jul 2026)

Key features

Two Bedroom Apartment
Ground Floor
Open Plan Kitchen/Dining Room
Seperate Living Room
Views Of The Thames
Impeccable Condition
Taplows Most Sought After Road
One Allocated Parking Space

Additional details

Electricity: Mains supply
Broadband: FTTP (fibre to the premises), FTTC (fibre to the cabinet)
Water: Mains supply
Sewerage: Mains supply
Heating: Gas central
Accessibility: No wheelchair access
Parking: Off street

Description

A beautifully presented ground floor apartment is set on one of Taplow’s most sought after roads.

The property comprises two large double bedrooms, the master benefitting from an en-suite and the second, has large windows boasting ample natural light.

The kitchen which can also hold a dining table and the ability to be shut off from the living room or made open plan and a living room with stunning views over the Thames.

Outside of the property, there is an allocated parking space and a beautiful terrace overlooking the River Thames just 0.9 miles away from Taplow train station.

Listed by

Maidenhead

The Lomond Group

Reference: 90450699

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 11/06/2021

Expiry date: 10/06/2031

Current heating cost: £253/year

Potential heating cost: £261/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £170

Recommendations

Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£170)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Registered land (INSPIRE)

INSPIRE registered land data is not available for this location yet.

Floorplans

Floorplan

EPC Graphs

Epc

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Listed for sale	—	£450,000	0%
Sold	25/01/2022 (4 years ago)	£450,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
BRIDGE COURT FLAT 23 BATH ROAD, TAPLOW, MAIDENHEAD, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL6 0AS	£245,000	07/08/2025	Flat
Same street GAIETY ROW THAMES COTTAGE RIVER ROAD, TAPLOW, MAIDENHEAD, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL6 0BB	£775,000	30/10/2023	Other
BRIDGE COURT FLAT 6 BATH ROAD, TAPLOW, MAIDENHEAD, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL6 0AS	£246,500	17/10/2022	Flat
17 RIVER COURT, TAPLOW, MAIDENHEAD, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL6 0AU	£315,000	12/08/2022	Flat
17 RIVER COURT, TAPLOW, MAIDENHEAD, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL6 0AU	£315,000	12/08/2022	Flat
BRIDGE COURT FLAT 22 BATH ROAD, TAPLOW, MAIDENHEAD, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL6 0AS	£250,000	04/02/2022	Flat
28 RIVER COURT, TAPLOW, MAIDENHEAD, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL6 0AU	£257,500	30/09/2021	Flat
12 RIVER COURT, TAPLOW, MAIDENHEAD, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL6 0AU	£305,000	24/09/2021	Flat

Street average: £775,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £276,286 (7 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 2.4%

10y growth 11%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Buckinghamshire. Series: Flats and maisonettes. As of June 2026.

1y (index) 3.1%

5y (index) 4%

10y (index) 8.5%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Buckinghamshire. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,327/mo

Realistic £1,474/mo

Optimistic £1,621/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Buckinghamshire.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for East Thames Valley: £1,197/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View SL6 0BB

Address

River Road

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Ellington Road	0.2 miles
Shop	Oldfield Food and Wine	0.3 miles
Shop	Inspirations	0.4 miles
Train station	Taplow	0.8 miles
Train station	Maidenhead	1.0 miles
Hospital	St Mark's Hospital	1.9 miles
Hospital	Marlow Community Hospital	4.7 miles
University	National Film and Television School	6.4 miles
University	Buckinghamshire New University (Wycombe Campus)	7.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	43
Anti-social behaviour	29
Public order	25
Shoplifting	17
Other theft	12
Criminal damage and arson	11
Burglary	6
Drugs	6
Other crime	6
Bicycle theft	5
Vehicle crime	5
Robbery	1
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	167

Within 1 mile during Jul 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Forest Bridge School	Other	0.4 miles	Good — 17 Jul 2018
RBWM Alternative Learning Provision	Other	0.4 miles	Good — 4 Dec 2019
Oldfield Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Outstanding — 22 Oct 2014
St Nicolas' Church of England Combined School	Primary	0.9 miles	Good — 24 Mar 2014
St Luke's CofE Primary School	Primary	1.0 miles	Outstanding — 20 Nov 2017

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Cedars Road, SL6	£650/mo	2	0.58 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Chapel Arches, SL6	£1,550/mo	2	0.66 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Wallingford Way, SL6	£1,800/mo	2	0.69 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Alder House, SL6	£3,000/mo	2	0.7 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Marigold House, SL6	£1,950/mo	2	0.76 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Queen St, SL6	£1,500/mo	2	0.87 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,742/mo (6 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.37%

Max investor price (0.8%) £209,375

Target investor price (1%) £167,500

Gross yield 4.5%

Cost-to-rent ratio 22.4×

Monthly cashflow £-290/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -2.7%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).