Top tips for a Loughborough Home Buyers Survey
Although Loughborough's main growth spurt in terms of population and with it housing occurred in the mid-to-late 19th century, most of its visible buildings were constructed in the 20th century, when it began to acquire new suburbs.
Thorpe Acre in the town's west originally began as a hamlet and several houses or cottages survive from this period, although Thorpe Acre with Dishley was originally built in 1845 and extended in 1968.
After the second world war, 100 dwellings were built to house employees of Brush Engineering Works which were built of no-fines concrete. .
Stonebow, at the upper end of Maxwell Drive, was built in the 1980s. Further development started in 2004, to link Maxwell Drive to Mitchell Drive, where Stonebow Primary School is located. The original Dishley, off Derby Road, was heavily developed, with Thorpe Acre, in the 1970s. Dishley Church is now a ruin in Derby Road. The agriculturalist Robert Bakewell (1726–1795) is buried there. Shelthorpe and surrounding area are new suburbs in the south of Loughborough. Work on the original Shelthorpe started in 1929, but was halted by World War II and resumed in 1946.
There are various new build developments in the area, additionally.
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A local authority search is brilliant at listing planning issues which might affect the enjoyment of a property that you're looking to buy such as one bought for a home in Banbury Drive, Shepshed, Loughbourough LE12 9PL, which listed that planning had been sought tor the erections of dwellings and garages in the close vicinity and tree preservation orders (i.e. which prohibit trees being cut down). |
Some areas around Loughborough's vicinity may be affected by higher than usual levels of radon, an inert gas which arises from the ground, and which can cause lung cancer. The areas in questions are particularly prevalent to Loughborough's north, north-west and most of all to its south west – in Nanpantan – for example in streets such as Foden Close and Shells Brook Lane – where the Maximum radon potential is 10-30 %. You find out about radon from various sources, such as the Environmental Search, the Local Authority Search and even a specialist radon search report. Depending on the levels registered, you may be advised to take further measures to protect yourself when buying a property in the area. |
A Local Authority Search taken out for a property you're looking to buy can reveal matters like whether you have rights of way or roads on your land and whether these are maintainable at public expense - or your own. A recent such report bought for a property in Milton Court, Loughborough LE11 5JL revealed that there was a footpath and a service road which were not maintainable at public expense and that there were also limits to development and washland. |
Leicestershireis in the East Midlands and Leicester is its traditional administrative centre, even though the City of Leicester itself is a unitary authority and administered separately. The county is bordered by Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire, Rutland, Northamptonshire, Warwickshire, Staffordshire and Derbyshire.Leicestershire has 2 motorways running through it - the M1 and the M69. The county has 3 universities; the University of Leicester, Loughborough University and De Montfort University.
The county hosts the East Midlands Airport a hub airport for domestic, EU and international flights, which is located at Castle Donington. Castle Donington is also the location of Donington Park, which has many uses, ranging from motor racing to hosting large music concerts and festivals.
Other than Leicester, other large towns in the county include Loughborough, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Coalville, Hinckley, Market Harborough and Melton Mowbray.
Food associated with the county includes Red Leicester, Long Clawson and Stilton cheeses and pork pies, particularly Melton Mowbray Pork Pies.
For random facts, the original Hansom Cab - i.e. with a mechanical meter - was invented in Hinckley in the county (by Joseph Hansom) in 1834 and Thomas Cook organised the world's first package tour from Leicester in 1841.
Worth a paragraph on its own, the phrase 'painting the town red' originates from revelry which accompanied some loutish aristocratic hunters celebrating a good day's hunting in 1837 in Melton Mowbray: they daubed red paint on houses, pub signs and a toll-bar and apparently, some of the paint still remains on some of the older houses in the High Street.
Listed Building Survey Loughborough
We have local RICS Listed Building Surveyors who specialise in listed building surveys in Loughborough. To find out more go to - Listed Building Surveys - Building Surveyor and Survey Cost in Loughborough
Building Survey Loughborough Planning
You can review what planning applications have been granted or denied for properties in your area by contacting Charnwood Borough Council at Southfield Road, Loughborough, LE11 2TX, telephone 01509 263151, or you can check the local authority website.
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Local Building Survey Loughborough
Our Building Surveyors specialise in the local area and have completed house surveys in Billesdon, Leicester, Burton-upon-Trent, Melton Mowbray, Market Bosworth, Nuneaton and Hinckley.
We employ only expert RICS Building Surveyors to undertake Home Buyers Surveys in Loughborough. 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 Loughborough we'll be able to give you the detailed Loughborough HomeBuyers report that you will need to know and what defects there are with your property.
Home Buyers Survey Loughborough
Recently completed HomeBuyer Reports and Building Surveys near you:
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Aitken Way, LE11 2UJ
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Lower Gladstone Street, LE11 1PJ
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Lower Gladstone Street, LE11 5JL
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Home Buyers Survey - What does it cover?
A RICS Home Buyers Survey involves an examination of the structure of the inside and the outside of a property aimed at pinpointing issues such as subsidence, damp, cracks, infestation and damage.
The survey, whether a Building Survey (which used to be known as a Full Structural Survey) or a HomeBuyers Report, is non-intrusive and is highly recommended if you are looking at buying a property in Loughborough.
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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 Loughborough 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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Do I have to be present at my survey?
Your RICS surveyor will not normally allow clients to be on site whilst they are inspecting a property.
Firstly, their indemnity insurance only covers themselves, not clients, if any damage was caused to the property during the course of their inspection.
Additionally, as you might expect, they need to concentrate fully on the job at hand and the presence of a client might interrupt their concentration, potentially causing a serious defect to be missed.
Our surveyors always call you post inspection to run through any areas of concern and if you have noticed any areas that look to have a problem we can let your surveyor know about this in advance and they will be sure to pay attention to the matter and note their findings in their report.
HomeBuyers Report in Loughborough
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 Loughborough excepting Victorian conversions which may require a Building Survey.
Building Survey in Loughborough
Many houses in Loughborough 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 0333 344 3234.
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