# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (SL6 9QN) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | WHISPER COTTAGE, SCHOOL LANE, MAIDENHEAD, COOKHAM, WINDSOR AND MAIDENHEAD SL6 9QN | | Price | £795,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Last sold | £830,000 Oct 2024 | ## Description A lovely property set in the heart of Cookham Village with a spacious open plan kitchen and dining extension, delightful gardens and off street parking. **Description** Whisper Cottage was built at the turn of the century in 1910 and has been completely renovated by the current owner retaining the period charm. A large extension was added to the back of the house in 2015 to create a large open plan kitchen and dining room. Set back from the lane the house is approached via a gravel path leading to the front porch of the house with its exposed beams. Entering the porch hall you open a separate door to the large and cosy sitting room, which is well appointed with high ceilings with exposed timbers, highly polished floorboards and an exposed brick, open fireplace. Passing through the room you enter the kitchen and dining area. Extended in 2015 the dark grey slate floor looks brand new. The kitchen is a classic shaker style in a neutral colour with highly polished black granite work-tops. Strategically breaking the space in to two areas is a length of kitchen units with an informal seating arrangement. The dining area beyond is directly in front of set of bi-fold doors which open the full width of the room, drawing the cleverly landscaped garden in. These spaces are awash with natural light from two strategically spaced skylights which also add height to the space. The downstairs cloakroom and a utility room are concealed to the right of the area. The first floor consists of three beautifully presented bedrooms and a contemporary family bathroom. Outside At the front of the property there is a parking area for one car in front of a long south westerly facing garden, mostly laid to lawn, with border shrubs and hedgerow designed to be private and optimise the sun throughout the day. A gravel driveway to the right of the garden leads to the front entrance and down between the neighbouring property to the back where there is space to park and keep a garden shed. The rear garden has been well planned and landscaped with flowing flower beds and a calming water feature and two seating areas. The west facing and enclosed decked area to the back optimises sun throughout the day and late into the evening. **Location** The property is set in the heart of the charming and sought-after village of Cookham. The picturesque, historic village has a variety of everyday amenities, including local shops, a post office, several pubs and restaurants and a local primary school of outstanding repute. Secondary schooling is available nearby in Bourne End, while there is also a superb choice of state and independent schools in nearby Maidenhead and Marlow, Shiplake, with bus routes from the village to all. Maidenhead provides a superb selection of shops, supermarkets and leisure facilities, while the popular Thameside town of Marlow has a choice of excellent restaurants, cafés and independent shops, as well as being an ideal spot to enjoy walks along the river. The area is well connected by road, with the M4 just five miles away, while mainline rail services from Maidenhead serve London Paddington in less then 20 minutes. Rail connections to London (Paddington) are available from Cookham Rise (via the branch line to Maidenhead). Cookham is conveniently located for access to the M40 (junction 4) and the M4 at Maidenhead (junction 8/9), which in turn provides access to the M3, M25, Heathrow Airport and central London. Square Footage: 1,091 sq ft **Directions** From Marlow, head south on the High Street and cross the River Thams, before turning left onto Quarry Wood Road. Continue for two and three quarter miles, into Cookham, passing through Cookham Rise, passing the station and then continuing straight ahead at the mini roundabout onto The Pound. Continue straight ahead at a second mini roundabout, and after a further quarter of a mile, you will turn right on to School Lane, you will find the property on the left hand side, just before you come to Holy Trinity C of E Primary school on the right. ## Property Photos - ![Garden May 2020](/listings/photos/89980489/532003) - Garden May 2020 - ![Front Garden](/listings/photos/89980489/532012) - Front Garden - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/89980489/532019) - Kitchen - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/89980489/532025) - Kitchen - ![Dining Area](/listings/photos/89980489/532036) - Dining Area - ![Living Room](/listings/photos/89980489/532043) - Living Room - ![Principal Bedroom](/listings/photos/89980489/532049) - Principal Bedroom - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/89980489/532055) - Bedroom - ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/89980489/532057) - Bathroom - ![Garden](/listings/photos/89980489/532061) - Garden - ![Landscaped Garden](/listings/photos/89980489/532065) - Landscaped Garden ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/89980489/532068) - Floorplan ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/89980489/532070) - EPC Rating Graph ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | WHISPER COTTAGE SCHOOL LANE, COOKHAM, MAIDENHEAD, WINDSOR AND MAIDENHEAD, SL6 9QN | £830,000 | 25/10/2024 | Semi-detached | | WHISPER COTTAGE SCHOOL LANE, COOKHAM, MAIDENHEAD, WINDSOR AND MAIDENHEAD, SL6 9QN | £500,000 | 02/08/2013 | Semi-detached | | WHISPER COTTAGE SCHOOL LANE, COOKHAM, MAIDENHEAD, WINDSOR AND MAIDENHEAD, SL6 9QN | £377,000 | 12/06/2009 | Semi-detached | | WHISPER COTTAGE SCHOOL LANE, COOKHAM, MAIDENHEAD, WINDSOR AND MAIDENHEAD, SL6 9QN | £360,000 | 18/11/2005 | Semi-detached | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | COOMBE END COTTAGE HIGH STREET, COOKHAM, MAIDENHEAD, WINDSOR AND MAIDENHEAD, SL6 9SL | £610,000 | 15/12/2023 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] THE MALT BARN SCHOOL LANE, COOKHAM, MAIDENHEAD, WINDSOR AND MAIDENHEAD, SL6 9QN | £1,594,000 | 05/10/2022 | Other | | SCHOOL LANE COTTAGES 4 SCHOOL LANE, COOKHAM, MAIDENHEAD, WINDSOR AND MAIDENHEAD, SL6 9QL | £710,000 | 30/09/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] MAY COTTAGE SCHOOL LANE, COOKHAM, MAIDENHEAD, WINDSOR AND MAIDENHEAD, SL6 9QN | £755,000 | 16/08/2022 | Semi-detached | **Street average:** £1,174,500 (2 sales) **Area average:** £660,000 (2 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £591,705 (50 Semi-detached, SL6, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +34.4% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Windsor and Maidenhead). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £1,633/mo - **Realistic:** £1,814/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,995/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for East Thames Valley (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,446/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.23% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £226,750 - **Target investor price (1%):** £181,400 *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 Area rent estimate.* ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 18.6% - **10y growth:** 18.8% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Windsor and Maidenhead; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 0.3% - **5y growth (index):** 14.9% - **10y growth (index):** 25% ## 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)