Home Buyers Survey Highbury
Home Buyers Survey Highbury
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Highbury is a district of North London in Islington Borough.
By 1794 Highbury consisted of Highbury House and Highbury Hill House, Highbury Barn and the gated terraces of Highbury Terrace and Highbury Place. Until the 1870s many large Italianate villas were built, mostly in the southern part of Highbury.
After that, development went high-density with close packed mostly terraced houses being built, mainly in the north of Highbury. Available land continued to be in-filled with more housing until 1918, but little else changed until after World War II.
After the war, much municipal housing was built, particularly of semi-detached and terrace dwellings and low to mid-rise blocks. There are some grand villas remaining, but many of these have been converted into smaller flats by developers.
Arsenal's old football stadium has been converted into a luxury housing complex consisting of apartment blocks called Highbury Square.
New build developments include the apartments in Highbury Grove, the semi-detached houses ad modern terrace housing in Melody Lane.
By 1794 Highbury consisted of Highbury House and Highbury Hill House, Highbury Barn and the gated terraces of Highbury Terrace and Highbury Place. Until the 1870s many large Italianate villas were built, mostly in the southern part of Highbury.
After that, development went high-density with close packed mostly terraced houses being built, mainly in the north of Highbury. Available land continued to be in-filled with more housing until 1918, but little else changed until after World War II.
After the war, much municipal housing was built, particularly of semi-detached and terrace dwellings and low to mid-rise blocks. There are some grand villas remaining, but many of these have been converted into smaller flats by developers.
Arsenal's old football stadium has been converted into a luxury housing complex consisting of apartment blocks called Highbury Square.
New build developments include the apartments in Highbury Grove, the semi-detached houses ad modern terrace housing in Melody Lane.
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Raised levels of noise pollution from roads in the Highbury area mainly centre around Highbury roundabout and the main roads linking from it: St Paul's Road, Canonbury Road and Highbury Corner/Holloway Road. Raised levels of noise pollution from railways accompany the overland service going through Highbury & Islington Station, which is located next to the aforesaid roundabout, making the roundabout the main area of noise in the locale. |
A recent Environmental Report stated that a property on Aberdeen Road, London, N5 2UH, was 50m from an area with potential for natural ground instability. The British Geological Survey has assessed the area of search as having moderate potential for natural ground instability. This does not necessarily mean there is cause for concern in terms of the property's stability. Active subsidence will be dependent on local conditions, such as the proximity of trees or areas where trees have been removed, which require an inspection of the site to identify the nature of the ground on which the property is built. A house buyers survey is advised to look for signs of property damage that may indicate poor natural ground conditions. |
Properties in some areas of Highbury may be affected by overhead power lines or mobile phone masts. A recent environmental search carried out for a property in Loxford Gardens, Highbury, N5 1FX revealed that there were overhead power lines or mobile phone masts located within 250m of the dwelling. Overhead power lines and phone masts can be contentious and additionally may have a visual impact on the surrounding area. |
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 Highbury
We have local RICS surveyors who specialise in listed building surveys in Highbury. To find out more got to - Listed Building Surveys - Building Surveyor and Survey Cost in Highbury
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Highbury Planning Application Search
You can review what planning applications have been granted or denied for properties in your area by contacting Islington Council at 222 Upper St, London N1 1XR, telephone 0207 527 2000, 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 Highbury
Our Building Surveyors specialise in the local area and have completed house surveys in Canonbury, Islington, Barnsbury, Holloway, Stoke Newington, Notting Hill and Finsbury Park.
We employ only expert RICS Building Surveyors to undertake surveys in Highbury. 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 Highbury we'll be able to give you the detailed report you need to know what defects there are with your property.
Home Buyers Survey Highbury
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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 homebuyers survey, whether a Building Survey (which used to be known as a Full Structural Survey) or a HomeBuyers Report, if you are thinking of buying a property in Highbury 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.
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If you're buying a home in Highbury which shows the signs of damp, or any other defects then you MUST get a Home Buyers Survey.
The costs for making good or repairing some of these defects can run into thousands of pounds; however, If identified within a survey you can get quotes for fixing it and either share the costs with the seller, or, in worst case examples, choose not to proceed.
You can find a local RICS surveyor by using the search at the bottom RHS of this page.
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Why does the surveyor need to be local
It is important to get a surveyor to attend the property who is local to your area.
A local surveyor will have extensive local knowledge of the area and will know if there are any issues that occur on properties locally. A local surveyor will also be aware of the market conditions in the area and it is more than likely that they have surveyed properties of a similar condition before.
It is also more efficient to work with a surveyor who is local to Highbury or who is used to completing surveys in Greater London as driving for several hours to complete a survey can delay the report turnaround.
HomeBuyers Report in Highbury
The HomeBuyers Report is a reasonable 'broad-brush' structural inspection most suited to flats, new properties and bungalows of standard construction. A HomeBuyers Report would suit most leasehold flats in London excepting Victorian conversions which may require a Building Survey.
Building Survey in Highbury
Many houses in Highbury are over 50 years old, have been converted or have an unusual style: a Building Survey is best suited to these. It is the highest level of visual inspection that a RICS Surveyor can produce.
Read our detailed comparison guide on which HomeBuyers Survey to book or call our team of expert advisers on 0207 112 5388.
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