Top tips for a Bletchley Home Buyers Survey
There are many listed buildings in Bletchley including St Mary’s Church which dates back to the Norman times and is a Grade I listed building. Due to the railway being established in the Victorian era the population increased and more houses were built. These houses are still available on streets such as Westfield Road and Victoria Road, both of which have various styles of house.
Newton Leys is a new development in the south of Bletchley that is slowly becoming its own town as more retail units are established within this housing development. Housing styles include semi-detached, detached and flats in varying sizes.
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A triburary of the River Ouzel runs through Bletchley which may cause flooding in certain areas. These areas include Hunter Drive and Bettina Grove. 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). | The A5 and Standing Way surround Bletchley which may result in raised levels of noise pollution for Kinross Drive, Simpson Road and Belvoir Avenue. The railway line may also be a source of noise pollution for Duncombe Street, Colossus Way and other streets parallel to it. | In a recent Environmetnal Search for a property on St. Clements Drive it was stated that the property is within 4km of an existing or proposed wind turbine. This can have a visual and audible effect on properties around it. |
Buckinghamshire is a county which touches the western edges of the Greater London Area and is mainly rural in aspect. Many of the towns and villages on the eastern edges of the county serve as commuter dormitories for London workers, such as Amersham, Chesham and the Chalfonts. The section of the Chiltern Line, which links Aylesbury with London Marylebone via Amersham, has streamlined this daily journey for many workers in the City of London. Buckinghamshire's county town is Buckingham, but there are a number of larger settlements such as High Wycombe and Aylesbury. There is considerable affluence in many parts of the county, such as around Fulmer, Gerrards Cross, Farnham Common and Stoke Poges. Denham Golf Club, which has its own station on the Chiltern Line, is the haunt of many celebrities who have dwellings in the area. The county is the site of the first modern private university to receive a charter, the University of Buckingham. Buckinghamshire has number of areas of outstanding natural beauty, such as Burnham Beeches and the Chilterns (including the Chess Valley).
Listed Building Survey Bletchley
We have local RICS Listed Building Surveyors who specialise in listed building surveys in Bletchley. To find out more go to - Listed Building Surveys - Building Surveyor and Survey Cost in Bletchley
Building Survey Bletchley Planning
You can review what planning applications have been granted or denied for properties in your area by contacting Milton Keynes Council at 502 Avebury Blvd, Milton Keynes MK9 3HS, telephone 01908 691691, or you can check the local authority website.
Read the following article if you are thinking about building an extension .
Local Building Survey Bletchley
Our Building Surveyors specialise in the local area and have completed house surveys in Furzton, Tattenhoe, Great Brickhill, Newton Longville, Milton Keynes, Walnut Tree and Woburn.
We employ only expert RICS Building Surveyors to undertake Home Buyers Surveys in Bletchley. 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 Bletchley we'll be able to give you the detailed Bletchley HomeBuyers report that you will need to know and what defects there are with your property.
Home Buyers Survey Bletchley
Recently completed HomeBuyer Reports and Building Surveys near you:
- Staple Hall Road, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK1 1BQ
- Harlech Place, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK3 6AD
- Brick Field, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK2 2FR
- Sovereigns Way, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK2 2FL
- Coleman Road, Newton Leys, Bletchley, MK3 5QD
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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.
Choosing the right survey, whether a Building Survey (which used to be known as a Full Structural Survey) or a HomeBuyers Report, to get is important however both a HomeBuyers Report and a Building Survey will identify any suspicions of the main defects discussed below.
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 Bletchley 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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Is a Mortgage valuation a defect survey?
It is a common misconception that a mortgage valuation is a HomeBuyers Survey and this can leave HomeBuyers exposed to high repair costs that could have been negotiated with the seller.
A mortgage valuation is conducted by the lender’s surveyor to assess the value of the property you are considering buying in Bletchley and they do not provide a detailed report on structural defects.
A mortgage valuation is conducted by the lender’s surveyor to assess the value of the property you are considering buying in Bletchley and they do not provide a detailed report on structural defects.
A HomeBuyers Survey details defects and includes a full appraisal of the property independently to anyone else including the mortgage lender.
You can use the information to obtain quotes to fix any defects and gives you the evidence to potentially share the costs with the seller.
You can use the information to obtain quotes to fix any defects and gives you the evidence to potentially share the costs with the seller.
Most savvy buyers make sure they get a HomeBuyers survey from an independent surveyor to make sure the property they are buying is free from defects. Call us on 0333 344 3234 to get the best HomeBuyers survey for your property in Bletchley.
Does your property look like this?
Converted Victorian flats can be confusing for buyers trying to choose which survey is best.
Most RICS surveyors prefer to complete Level 3: Building Survey due to the age of the property, however some other surveyors will complete a Level 2: HomeBuyer Report.
The best advice is to get the surveyor to inspect the property and check the condition and then guide you on what survey best suits a Victorian Conversion.
Most RICS surveyors prefer to complete Level 3: Building Survey due to the age of the property, however some other surveyors will complete a Level 2: HomeBuyer Report.
The best advice is to get the surveyor to inspect the property and check the condition and then guide you on what survey best suits a Victorian Conversion.
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 Bletchley quote.
