May Cottage, Grubwood Lane, Cookham, Maidenhead, SL6 9UD

HP Score
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
May Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 70/100. Investment score 63/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (18/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Valuation & Market
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
- Pending26/02704/PDXLSingle storey rear extension no greater than 6.00m in depth, 2.88m high with an eaves height of 2.88m.
- Pending26/02655/FULLSub-division of the existing detached dwelling to form 2no. apartments, solar panels, EV charging points and 2no. air source heat pumps.
- Pending26/02648/CPDCertificate of lawfulness to determine whether the proposed replacement of the existing 2no. rear doors and 1no. rear ground floor window with new patio doors, removal of 1no. ground floor side window and a new rear patio level with ground floor with retaining wall and steps are lawful.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership54.6%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2022-12-14
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Area Profile
Schools Nearby
- Cookham Dean CofE Primary School0.4 miGood
- Inspected by ISIHerries Preparatory School0.4 mi
- Bisham Church of England Academy0.9 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Foxes Piece School1.2 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
2 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Midcroft Grubwood Lane-£1.58M-
- May Cottage Grubwood Lane-£1.85M-
- Fernie Cottage Grubwood Lane-£1.68M-
- Oakley Cottage Grubwood Lane-£1.50M-