Home Buyers Survey Dulwich
Home Buyers Survey Dulwich
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Dulwich has distinct areas, namely Dulwich Village, East Dulwich, West Dulwich and the North Dulwich Triangle (part of Herne Hill).
Dulwich Village is the most affluent area, with still surviving large Georgian merchant's houses alongside small peasants' cottages from the period.
Owners of any houses in the Dulwich Estate area have to seek approval for even the smallest change to their properties' external appearances.
There are Victorian and Edwardian detached, semi-detached and terrace houses dominating the streets bordering Herne Hill and West Dulwich, while there are many detached Fifties houses in private roads around the village.
There are also estates of flats and houses built by local builder, Wates, in the Sixties, and an enclave of modern, German factory-built, energy-efficient Huf Haus homes.
There are few modern developments in the area.
Dulwich Village is the most affluent area, with still surviving large Georgian merchant's houses alongside small peasants' cottages from the period.
Owners of any houses in the Dulwich Estate area have to seek approval for even the smallest change to their properties' external appearances.
There are Victorian and Edwardian detached, semi-detached and terrace houses dominating the streets bordering Herne Hill and West Dulwich, while there are many detached Fifties houses in private roads around the village.
There are also estates of flats and houses built by local builder, Wates, in the Sixties, and an enclave of modern, German factory-built, energy-efficient Huf Haus homes.
There are few modern developments in the area.
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All of Dulwich is in an area where flood alerts are issued from time to time, not least because of the potential of flooding to come from the Ravensbourne River, to its east. 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 Dulwich, including streets such as Ruskin Walk and Holmdene Road, 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. |
Raised levels of noise pollution from road traffic in the Dulwich area are at their highest around the A406 South Circular Road, affecting nearby streets such as Carson Road and Alleyn Park. Noise pollution is also caused by the railway line as it passes south, linking Herne Hill, West Dulwich and Sydenham Hill Stations, affecting streets nearby such as Acacia Grove and Croxted Road. Noise levels are at their highest generally where the South Circular Road and the railway intersect at West Dulwich Station. |
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 Surveyors Dulwich
We have local RICS surveyors who specialise in listed building surveys in Dulwich. To find out more got to - Listed Building Surveys - Building Surveyor and Survey Cost in Dulwich
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Dulwich Planning Application Search
You can review what planning applications have been granted or denied for properties in your area by contacting Southwark Council at 160 Tooley Street, London SE1 2TZ, telephone 020 7525 1850, or you can check for the most recently stored planning applications online here:
Read the following article if you are thinking about building an extension.
Home Buyers Survey in and around Dulwich
Our Building Surveyors specialise in the local area and have completed house surveys in Camberwell, Peckham, Crystal Palace, Forest Hill, West Norwood, Honor Oak and Gipsy Hill.
We employ only expert RICS Building Surveyors to undertake surveys in Dulwich. 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 surveys on properties in Dulwich we'll be able to give you the detailed report you need to know what defects there are with your property.
Home Buyers Survey Dulwich
Recently completed surveys near you:
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Dulwich Village, London SE21 7AJ
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Flat 12, Badminton House, Dog Kennel Hill, East Dulwich, London SE22 8BH
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Top Flat, 215 Lordship Lane, London SE22 8JF
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The Chestnuts, Dulwich Common, London, SE21 7EW
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36b Elsie Road, Dulwich, London, SE22 8DX
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Home Buyers Survey - What does it cover?
A RICS Home Buyers Survey is a visual inspection of the grounds and the internal/external structure of the property and identifies defects such as cracks or damage to the structure of the property, subsidence, damp and infestations.
Some of these defects you may not even see or know what to look for which makes getting a Home Buyers Survey, whether a Building Survey (which used to be known as a Full Structural Survey) or a HomeBuyers Report, if you're thinking of buying a property in Dulwich, incredibly important.
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 the Home Buyers Survey shows up any such problems, our appointed surveyor will explain to you what you should do to get more in-depth information about the type and scope of the matter and what is required to fix it.
If you are worried about any defects that you think your property in Dulwich has, we strongly recommend you get a Home Buyers Survey as the cost of remedying the problem might grow to many thousands of pounds as time progresses.
You can find a local RICS surveyor by using the search at the bottom RHS of this page.
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What happens if your surveyor finds signs of damp?
If your RICS surveyor flags issues with damp during your defect survey then your next course of action is to contact a damp specialist. The damp surveyor will inspect internal and external walls and floorboards for visible signs of moisture using something called a moisture meter. Finally the surveyor will take a sample of the porous material by drilling into the wall, to see how damp it is.
If you are carrying out the damp survey as part of your due diligence before you buy the property, it is reasonable to ask the seller to cover the costs in your negotiations as the damp will have been worsening during the current owner's tenancy.
Does your property look like this?
If you have a crack similar to this in the property then you should be looking to instruct a Structural Engineer, instead of a RICS surveyor. The reason being is that your property could have subsidence and although a RICS surveyor can confirm if they have a suspicion, they cannot confirm definitively if there is subsidence. If the crack in the wall is more than 3mm (a 50p could fit in it), it is advisable to get a structural engineer in straight away over a RICS surveyor.
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 Dulwich quote.
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