Top tips for a King's Lynn Home Buyers Survey
King's Lynn is a seaport and market town in Norfolk amd dates bacl at least as far as Norman times, when it was a modest village. Its St George's Guidhall was built in 1406 and the Hanseatic Warehouse was built in 1475.
Housing is highly mixed in the area, with some period survivals such as the Victorian terraces in Tennyson Avenue and St John's Terrace, and plenty of housing stock built in the 20th century, particularly in the interwar period, such as the semi-detached and terrace houses in Bishop's Road and Park Avenue. More modern terrace3s can be found in Chapel Street. The estates of Woottons and Gaywood were built in the 1960s.
New build developments include the maisonettes in Wisbech Road and the semi-detached and terrace houses in Nar Valley Park, 25 Minnow Avenue.
Housing is highly mixed in the area, with some period survivals such as the Victorian terraces in Tennyson Avenue and St John's Terrace, and plenty of housing stock built in the 20th century, particularly in the interwar period, such as the semi-detached and terrace houses in Bishop's Road and Park Avenue. More modern terrace3s can be found in Chapel Street. The estates of Woottons and Gaywood were built in the 1960s.
New build developments include the maisonettes in Wisbech Road and the semi-detached and terrace houses in Nar Valley Park, 25 Minnow Avenue.
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A large number of properties in King's Lynn, particularly those in close proximity to the banks of the River Great Ouse, in streets such as Regent Way and Albion 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 King's Lynn, including streets such as Henry Bell Close and King John Avenue, 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 roads in the King's Lynn area mainly centre around the main road – Nar Ouse Way, and of rail pollution where the railway line crosses Blackfriars Road. |
Norfolk is a county in the East Anglia region of England and its coastline is on the North Sea, including the Wash. Its county town is Norwich and it is largely rural, although 40% of the population live in just four urban centres, namely Norwich (which is Norfolk's only city), Great Yarmouth, King's Lynn and Thetford.One of its major tourist attractions is the Norfolk Broads, a network of rivers and lakes, which is a National Park. Adjacent counties include Lincolnshire, Cambridgeshire and Suffolk.
There are no motorways in the county - the principal trunk roads there are the A10 and A11 - although Norwich does have an international airport. There are two universities, namely the University of East Anglia located on the outskirts of Norwich, and Norwich University of the Arts, located in St George's Street in Norwich city centre.
Norfolk has a number of amusement parks, zoos, stately homes and nature reserves, including Thrigby Hall near Great Yarmouth (tiger enclosure, primates and reptiles), Holkham Hall (beautiful 18th century stately home with a deer park, Banham Zoo and Pensthorpe Nature Reserve near Fakenham (lapwing, Eurasian crane, Marabou stork).
Listed Building Survey King's Lynn
We have local RICS Listed Building Surveyors who specialise in listed building surveys in King's Lynn. To find out more go to - Listed Building Surveys - Building Surveyor and Survey Cost in King's Lynn
Building Survey King's Lynn Planning
You can review what planning applications have been granted or denied for properties in your area by contacting Borough Council of King's Lynn & West Norfolk at Kings Court, Chapel Street, King's Lynn PE30 1EX, telephone 01553 616 200, or you can check the local authority website.
Read the following article if you are thinking about building an extension .
Local Building Survey King's Lynn
Our Building Surveyors specialise in the local area and have completed house surveys in Terrington St Clement, Tilney St Lawrence, Watlington, East Winch, Flitcham, Ongar Hill and Narborough.
We employ only expert RICS Building Surveyors to undertake Home Buyers Surveys in King's Lynn. 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 King's Lynn we'll be able to give you the detailed King's Lynn HomeBuyers report that you will need to know and what defects there are with your property.
Home Buyers Survey King's Lynn
Recently completed HomeBuyer Reports and Building Surveys near you:
- Honey Hill, Wimbotsham, King's Lynn, Norfolk PE34 3QD
- Orchard Cottage, Rectory Lane, North Runcton, King's Lynn, Norfolk PE33 0QS
- 4 Lodge Lane, Snettisham, King's Lynn, Norfolk PE31 7QQ
- 2 Kenwood Road, Heacham, King's Lynn, Norfolk. PE31 7DD
- The Old Chapel, 11 Church Road, Wiggenhall St Mary The Virgin, King's Lynn, Norfolk PE34 3EH
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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 King's Lynn.
Home Buyers Survey - What does it cover?
Our RICS Surveyor, during a Home Buyers Survey in King's Lynn, inspects both the inside and the outside of your property and searches in particular for subsidence, damp, infestations and any cracks or other damage to the property.
The procedure, whether a Building Survey (which used to be known as a Full Structural Survey) or a HomeBuyers Report, is non-intrusive.
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)
Should any issues be flagged up in the Home Buyers Survey, our surveyor will tell you what you need to do to get more in-depth advice on the extent and seriousness of the issue and what needs to be done to remedy it.
If you are worried about a crack or cracks or indeed any other defects that you think your property in King's Lynn has, we strongly recommend you get a Home Buyers Survey as the cost of remedying the problem might snowball into many thousands of pounds further down the line.
As an example of the costs, underpinning a property due to subsidence can be upwards of £10,000.
As an example of the costs, underpinning a property due to subsidence can be upwards of £10,000.
You can find a local RICS surveyor by using the search at the bottom RHS of this page.
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Do I get an aerial photograph of my property in the survey?
The HomeBuyer Report and Building Survey both assess the roof of the property by using 'high powered' binoculars from ground level and telescopic camera mounts to identify any possible issues with the roof.
Aerial photographs do not tend to lend any further useful information on a property especially as these can now be obtained from the internet by a general user and it be considered better use of a surveyor's time inspecting the property in person.
HomeBuyers Report in King's Lynn
A HomeBuyers Report serves as a great general inspection for flats, new properties and bungalows of standard construction.
Most leasehold flats in King's Lynn should have a HomeBuyers Report, however the only exception are Victorian conversions which may need a Building Survey.
Most leasehold flats in King's Lynn should have a HomeBuyers Report, however the only exception are Victorian conversions which may need a Building Survey.
Building Survey in King's Lynn
Most freehold houses in King's Lynn 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.
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 King's Lynn quote.
