Top tips for a Clapton Home Buyers Survey
Clapton, which essentially consists of Upper Clapton and Lower Clapton, is a district in Hackney Borough in northeast London. It hosts the architecturally interesting Church of the Good Shepherd, particularly in terms of its outside statues, which was completed in 1895 and is of the Gothic revival style.
Most of the housing in Upper Clapton consists of per- and post-war blocks of flats, with very few period survivals; terrace housing used to dominate the area.
Lower Clapton has late Georgian period housing around Clpaton Pond and Clapton Square – there are excellent Georgian terraces here and it has many streets of Victorian terraces alongside low-rise housing estates such as the Clapton Park Estate.
New build developments include the flats and apartments in Median Road and contemporary apartment blocks such as Moore House in Millfield Road.
Most of the housing in Upper Clapton consists of per- and post-war blocks of flats, with very few period survivals; terrace housing used to dominate the area.
Lower Clapton has late Georgian period housing around Clpaton Pond and Clapton Square – there are excellent Georgian terraces here and it has many streets of Victorian terraces alongside low-rise housing estates such as the Clapton Park Estate.
New build developments include the flats and apartments in Median Road and contemporary apartment blocks such as Moore House in Millfield Road.
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Properties in Clapton (whether Lower Clapton or Upper Clapton), built in close proximity to the River Lea, in streets such as Lea Bridge Road and Mandeville Street, are in an area where flood warnings and alerts are issued from time to time. If you are concerned that a property you are looking to buy is in a flood risk area, you should consider getting a flood risk report (click for more details). |
According to the UK Government's Public Health England, some parts of Clapton, including streets such as Fletching Road and Chailey Street, are in a raised radon area, with properties built there having a higher probability than average of experiencing ground Radon emissions. The raised Radon area has a maximum radon potential of 1-3% (the percentage is the chance of a property being built where Radon emissions might measure above the action level). If you are concerned that a property you are buying is in an area of raised Radon, please click to visit Public Health England's UK Radon Map. Click also to find out more about Radon, Radon property searches and much more. |
When a RICS surveyor is carrying out either a building survey or a homebuyer report they will only test the electricity to the extent of switching the lights on and off. If they suspect the electricity supply or fittings might have problems they will advise you consult an electrician. A local electricion within the Clapton area is Harris Electrical Ltd, 62-64 Lower Clapton Rd, Lower Clapton, London E5 0RN. |
Greater London is an area which contains London, the capital of the United Kingdom (which itself centres on the Cities of London and Westminster) and a number of surrounding boroughs which are administered as London boroughs and which are the overall executive responsibility of the Mayor of London. It contains a large number of constituencies, each represented by an MP and it should be noted that these are not the same as nor even always continguous with the borders of the boroughs.Many parts of Greater London were originally administered by the counties which surround London and these counties are often called the home counties. Enfield, for example, used to be classed as being part of Middlesex, but is now near the northern border of Greater London. Greater London's borders often coincide with a zone of 'green belt': areas where it has been decided that open spaces, parks, forests and wildlife reserves should act as a buffer against urban sprawl. London has numerous landmarks, anything from Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament to Karl Marx's grave in Highgate Cemetery.
Greater London contains more than 9 million inhabitants, a number growing daily, and as this is approximately 1/7 of the population of the UK, it can be seen that Greater Londoners have a large influence on the rest of the country politically and this is enhanced by the concentration of skilled workers gravitating towards the capital.
Listed Building Survey Clapton
We have local RICS Listed Building Surveyors who specialise in listed building surveys in Clapton. To find out more go to - Listed Building Surveys - Building Surveyor and Survey Cost in Clapton
Building Survey Clapton Planning
You can review what planning applications have been granted or denied for properties in your area by contacting Hackney Council at 1 Hillman St, London E8 1DY, telephone 0208 356 3000, or you can check the local authority website.
Read the following article if you are
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Local Building Survey Clapton
Our Building Surveyors specialise in the local area and have completed house surveys in Hackney, Homerton, Cazenove, Stoke Newington, Dalston, Upnor and Walthamstow.
We employ only expert RICS Building Surveyors to undertake Home Buyers Surveys in Clapton. Whether you are buying an old run down 'doer upper' or standard construction freehold house, our RICS surveyors have seen them all.
With a vast number of years of experience completing building surveys on properties in Clapton we'll be able to give you the detailed Clapton HomeBuyers report that you will need to know and what defects there are with your property.
Home Buyers Survey Clapton
Recently completed HomeBuyer Reports and Building Surveys near you:
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Clapton Square, Clapton, London E5 8HP
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Flat 39 Beaumont Court, Upper Clapton Road, Clapont, London E5 8BG
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Flat 2, De Havilland Studios, 20 Theydon Road, Clapton, London E5 9NY
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1c Saratoga Road, Clapton, London E5 0SJ
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51 Rushmore Road, Clapton, London E5 0EX
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Home Buyers Survey - What does it cover?
A Home Buyers Survey identifies many different defects or potential risks that can be found within a property and is an essential part of any home buying process. The survey, whether a Building Survey (which used to be known as a Full Structural Survey) or a HomeBuyers Report, is completed by a Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) registered Surveyor so they are fully trained to provide you with the detail you need to give you the salient facts when you are looking to buy your home in Clapton.
NB If you're a first time buyer, you might wish to click on What is a House Survey to find out more, including what happens during the inspection.
Click to find out how much does a house survey cost (free, no obligation quote)
If they find any issues during the inspection, our surveyor will flag them up in the HomeBuyers Survey and give you advice on what you should do to solve them.
If you are concerned about woodworm, or any other defects with the property in Clapton you MUST get a Home Buyers Survey as the costs of repairing the defects can run into thousands of pounds.
You can find a local RICS surveyor by using the search at the bottom RHS of this page.
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Do you need a RICS Building Survey for a new flat?
The RICS HomeBuyers Report is specifically designed to be an ideal home buyers survey for flats and bungalows and smaller, more modern properties in general.
Your RICS surveyor checks all areas that are accessible within the property for the report, notes any suspicions of property defects such as subsidence and damp and will give a general review of the construction and condition of the property.
The report also gives you a market valuation and reinstatement cost.
A RICS Building Survey is more suited to older properties, larger properties and/or those which have been extended and those made of non-standard construction materials.
Does your property look like this?
Run down properties, or ones in need of renovation require a Level 3: Building Survey as the Level 2: HomeBuyer Report does provide the depth of information about defects. RICS states that the HomeBuyer Report "is specifically designed for lay clients who are seeking a professional opinion at an economic price. It is, therefore, necessarily less comprehensive than a level 3 building survey. The focus of the service is on assessing the general condition of the main elements of a property, and identifying and evaluating the particular features that affect its present value and may affect its future resale. The inspection is not exhaustive, and no tests are undertaken".
Does your property look different to this? Then read our guide on which survey suits your property type.
Choose which survey based on its type, style and age then get a competitively priced Home Buyers Survey Clapton quote.
