Sylvester Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6
South East
£400,000
Listed on 22/10/2026
Listed on 22/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
Semi DetachedFeatures
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This three-bedroom semi-detached house in Furze Platt is offered with scope for modernisation and potential to extend, subject to the necessary checks and consents. The first floor has three bedrooms, described as doubles, with built-in storage in two, plus a family bathroom with a white suite.
On the ground floor, the accommodation includes a living room and a kitchen/dining room with a larder area. An extended conservatory provides additional space, with two outside storage areas also noted in the particulars. The rear garden is mainly laid to lawn with trees, shrubs and a small decking area, while the front driveway provides parking for two cars.
Furze Platt station is within walking distance, and the listing notes access to local shops, schools and green spaces. Maidenhead town centre and its station are also accessible, with connections to London via the Elizabeth Line. The property is marketed by Prospect, Maidenhead.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
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49out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: LOW
This three-bedroom semi in Furze Platt has a usable starting point and a clear medium-scale improvement project: modernise the dated kitchen and bathroom, refresh the living spaces and flooring, and bring the overgrown garden and weathered decking back into shape. The conservatory and two-car driveway add practical appeal, while the listing also points to room to extend, subject to feasibility and permissions.
The overall score is 49/100 (grade E), with good fundamentals and location but limited condition scoring. The £400,000 asking price cannot yet be judged against local £/sqf because the floor area is missing; the £35,000–£65,000 renovation range gives a sense of the improvement scope, but value after works cannot be assessed from the available figures.
Key opportunities
- Modernise the kitchen, including its visibly worn floor covering, and refresh the dated bathroom fittings and finishes.
- Update the wallpaper and flooring in the usable living room and bedrooms to create a more contemporary interior.
- Clear and improve the rear garden and weathered decking; the conservatory and two outside storage areas also offer scope for more useful everyday or hobby space.
Key risks
- Dark marks are visible on the conservatory ceiling panels; their cause and extent are not established by the photos.
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