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 offers scope for modernisation and potential extension, subject to the necessary checks and consents. The first floor has three bedrooms, including two with built-in storage, and a family bathroom with a white suite. The third bedroom is currently arranged as an office.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
48out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: LOW
This three-bedroom semi in Furze Platt has a light, practical modernisation project rather than a major overhaul. The living room and bedrooms are usable but dated, while the kitchen’s worn floor and older finishes, plus the overgrown garden and weathered decking, offer clear scope for a refresh. The driveway parking, conservatory and two outside storage areas add useful flexibility, and the listing points to room to extend, subject to feasibility.
The overall WHOTS score is 48/100 (E, Low Opportunity). The £400,000 asking price cannot yet be judged against local value because floor area is missing, so a £/sqf comparison isn’t available. The front elevation and roof look generally intact in the submitted view, and the Furze Platt setting near the station, schools and local amenities is a positive.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the dated living room and bedroom finishes, with redecoration and new flooring where desired.
- Update the kitchen, particularly its visibly worn floor, while retaining scope to improve the older finishes.
- Clear and improve the rear garden and weathered decking; the conservatory and outside storage areas offer additional practical flexibility.
Key risks
None recorded.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Furze Platt Rail Station
0.3 miles
Train · Furze Platt
Maidenhead Rail Station
1.3 miles
Train · Maidenhead
Cookham Rail Station
1.5 miles
Train · Cookham
Taplow Rail Station
2.4 miles
Train · Taplow
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