Home Buyers Survey Winchester
Home Buyers Survey Winchester
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Winchester is a city in and the county town of Hampshire, which grew out of Venta Belgarum, a Roman town which itself grew out of an Iron Age town. It hosts Winchester Cathedral, a very large Gothic building, which was consecrated in 1093, and Winchester College, established in 1382 and is the UK's oldest public school and still uses its original buildings.
There is a huge variety of properties in and around the area, for example the Pagoda in St James Lane, built in 1848, large detached properties in the Pitt area, built in various eras right up to the present date, large Victorian detached houses in Hatherley Road, 1930s terrace houses in Austen Close, 1930s semi-detached properties in Stanmore Lane and very modern flats in Kings Head Yard.
New build developments include the semid-detached and detached houses in The Green, Winchester Village and town houses in Lansdowne Avenue, among others.
There is a huge variety of properties in and around the area, for example the Pagoda in St James Lane, built in 1848, large detached properties in the Pitt area, built in various eras right up to the present date, large Victorian detached houses in Hatherley Road, 1930s terrace houses in Austen Close, 1930s semi-detached properties in Stanmore Lane and very modern flats in Kings Head Yard.
New build developments include the semid-detached and detached houses in The Green, Winchester Village and town houses in Lansdowne Avenue, among others.
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Properties in Winchester which are built in close proximity to the River Itchen, its tributaries and channels, in streets such as Water Lane and St John's Street, are in areas 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 Winchester, including streets such as Henry Kingsgate Street and Romans' 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. |
On a recent search completed it was found that a property located on Sleepers Hill, Winchester SO22 5DU, was within 4km of a well used for energy exploration or extraction. Any areas to be explored for their energy potential by the oil & gas industry must be licensed by the Department for Energy and Climate Change. Such exploration includes areas subject to hydraulic fracturing ("fracking") investigation. |
Hampshire is a large county in southern england with the south coast as one of its frontiers. Some 85% of its land mass is classed as rural. Its county town is Winchester although this town's population is dwarfed by the cities of Southampton and Portsmouth, which are part of the ceremonial county of Hampshire but not the non-metropolitan county. Other major population centres include Basingstoke, Gosport, Waterlooville, Fareham, Aldershot, Farnborough and Eastleigh.Hampshire contains the national parks of the South Downs and the New Forest and these cover some 45% of the county's area. The River Test is well known for its growing number of otters. The county contains many seaside resorts, including Hayling Island. Adjacent counties include West Sussex, Berkshire, Surrey, Wiltshire and Dorset. It is the birthplace of world-famous literary figures Charles Dickens and Jane Austen.
Listed Building Surveyors Winchester
We have local RICS surveyors who specialise in listed building surveys in Winchester. To find out more got to - Listed Building Surveys - Building Surveyor and Survey Cost in Winchester
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Winchester Planning Application Search
You can review what planning applications have been granted or denied for properties in your area by contacting Winchester City Council at City Offices Colebrook Street Winchester SO23 9LJ, telephone 01962 840 222, 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 Winchester
Our Building Surveyors specialise in the local area and have completed house surveys in Kings Worthy, Hursley, Colden Common, Owslebury, Sparsholt, Easton and South Wonston.
We employ only expert RICS Building Surveyors to undertake surveys in Winchester. 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 Winchester we'll be able to give you the detailed report you need to know what defects there are with your property.
Home Buyers Survey Winchester
Recently completed surveys near you:
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14 Wychwood Place, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 6BE
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8 Greenhill Rd, Winchester, Hampshire SO22 5DX
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44 Fivefields Rd, Winchester, Hampshire SO23 0QN
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87 Wavell Way, Winchester, Hampshire SO22 4EG
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112 Cromwell Rd, Winchester, Hampshire SO22 4AD
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Ranging from 10 to 40 years all of our chartered RICS Surveyors are registered with and regulated by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and have indemnity insurance that covers all of the work they undertake in a Home Buyers Survey in Winchester.
Home Buyers Survey - What does it cover?
A RICS Home Buyers Survey, whether a Building Survey (which used to be known as a Full Structural Survey) or a HomeBuyers Report, non-intrusively inspects both the external and internal structure of a property for matters which include these, among others; damp, subsidence, infestations, cracks and damage.
If you are thinking of buying a property in Winchester, it is vitally important to book a Home Buyers Survey for your peace of mind.
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 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 Winchester 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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Focus and limitations of the HomeBuyer Report
The HomeBuyer Report service is specifically designed for lay people that want a professional opinion at an economic price for the property they are buying. It is, therefore, necessarily less comprehensive than a level 3 building survey.
The focus of the surveyor is on assessing the general condition of the main elements of the property you are buying, and identifying and evaluating the particular features that affect its present value and may affect its future resale. The Building Surveyor's inspection is not exhaustive, and no tests are undertaken. There is, therefore, a risk that certain defects may not be found that would have been uncovered if testing and/or a more substantial inspection had been undertaken. This is a risk that the client must accept.
However, where there is ‘a trail of suspicion’ the surveyor ‘must take reasonable steps to follow the trail’. These ‘reasonable steps’ may include recommending further investigation.
HomeBuyers Report in Winchester
A HomeBuyers Report serves as a great general inspection for flats, new properties and bungalows of standard construction. Most leasehold flats in Winchester should have a HomeBuyers Report, however the only exception are Victorian conversions which may need a Building Survey.
Building Survey in Winchester
Most freehold houses in Winchester that are over 50 years old, that have been refurbished/developed or are unusual in style should get a Building Survey. A Building Survey used to be called the Full Structural Survey and is the most comprehensive visual inspection a surveyor can provide. Choosing a HomeBuyers Report when you should have a Building survey can be costly if key defects don't get reported in the detail you require.
If you are unsure which survey to choose you can call our surveyors and they'll help you choose - Call 0333 344 3234.
Choose which survey based on its type, style and age then get a competitively priced Home Buyers Survey Winchester quote.
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