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Top tips for a Oxfordshire Home Buyers Survey
Oxfordshire is a county in southeast England, bordering on the Midlands to the north.
Its main population centre is Oxford, its county town. Other significant settlements are Banbury, Bicester, Kidlington and Chipping Norton to the north of Oxford; Carterton and Witney to the west; Thame and Chinnor to the east; and Abingdon, Wantage, Didcot, Wallingford and Henley-on-Thames to the south.
Oxford has amazing architecture, from the quadrangle of University College, founded in 1249, to the Sheldonian Theatre, built 1664–68 to the design of Sir Christopher Wren, and the Radcliffe Camera, built 1737–49 to the design of James Gibbs.
There are often many period survivals to be found, going at least back to the medieval era, in outlying villages and hamlets whereas the towns generally have at least a few Georgian properties, plenty of Victorian properties and any number of standard construction semi-detached, detached and terrace houses built in the 20th century, particularly in the interwar period, under both private and public auspices.
New build developments include semi-detached houses in Woodstock Road, Apsley Road and Water Eaton Road in Oxford; detached houses in Botley (particularly around Fogwell Road) and modern low-rise apartments in West Way, Oxford.
Its main population centre is Oxford, its county town. Other significant settlements are Banbury, Bicester, Kidlington and Chipping Norton to the north of Oxford; Carterton and Witney to the west; Thame and Chinnor to the east; and Abingdon, Wantage, Didcot, Wallingford and Henley-on-Thames to the south.
Oxford has amazing architecture, from the quadrangle of University College, founded in 1249, to the Sheldonian Theatre, built 1664–68 to the design of Sir Christopher Wren, and the Radcliffe Camera, built 1737–49 to the design of James Gibbs.
There are often many period survivals to be found, going at least back to the medieval era, in outlying villages and hamlets whereas the towns generally have at least a few Georgian properties, plenty of Victorian properties and any number of standard construction semi-detached, detached and terrace houses built in the 20th century, particularly in the interwar period, under both private and public auspices.
New build developments include semi-detached houses in Woodstock Road, Apsley Road and Water Eaton Road in Oxford; detached houses in Botley (particularly around Fogwell Road) and modern low-rise apartments in West Way, Oxford.
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Properties in Oxfordshire which are built in close proximity to the county's larger rivers such as the River Thames, the River Cherwell, the River Evenlode, the River Windrush, the River Glyme, the River Ock and the River Ray, may be 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 Oxfordshire, including places such as Chipping Norton and Lidstone, 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 which is more than 30% (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. | Areas can designated as having environmental or historical importance; as such there may be constraints on property or land developments or alterations. A recent Environmental Report stated that a property based in Chilton Field Way, Chilton, Didcot, OX11 0SQ, is within 250m of an area likely to be impacted by environmental constraints. |
Listed Building Survey Oxfordshire
We have local RICS Listed Building Surveyors who specialise in listed building surveys in Oxfordshire. To find out more go to - Listed Building Surveys - Building Surveyor and Survey Cost in Oxfordshire
We have completed HomeBuyer Reports and Building Surveys near you:
- Bagley Wood Road, Kennington, Oxfordshire OX1 5LY
- 25 Chilton Fields, Chilton Field Way, Chilton, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 0SQ
- The Vineyard, Clifton Hampden, Oxfordshire, OX14 3EQ
- 26 Chapel Close, Wantage, Oxfordshire OX12 7DY
- 10 Vintner Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire. OX14 3PF
Building Survey Oxfordshire Planning
You can review what planning applications have been granted or denied for properties in your area by contacting Oxfordshire County Council at County Hall, New Road, Oxford, OX1 1ND, telephone 01865 792 422, or you can check the local authority website.
Read the following article if you are thinking about building an extension.
Local Building Survey Oxfordshire
Our Building Surveyors specialise in the local area and have completed house surveys in Moreton-in-Marsh, Bibury, Ettington, Buckingham, Haddenham, Kings Hill and Lambourn.
We work with specialist RICS Building Surveyors to undertake Home Buyers Surveys in Oxfordshire. 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 Oxfordshire we'll be able to give you the detailed Oxfordshire HomeBuyers report that you will need to know and what defects there are with your property.
Home Buyers Survey - What does it cover?
A Home Buyers Survey is completed by a qualified RICS surveyor and delivers a visual inspection of the property in Oxfordshire and the surrounding garden. The aim of the survey, whether a Building Survey (which used to be known as a Full Structural Survey) or a HomeBuyers Report, is to identify potential risks or defects that you may not know are there such as cracks or damage to the structure of the property, subsidence, damp and infestations.
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Level 2 HomeBuyer Report with a Valuation
A HomeBuyer Report, also known as a Home Buyers Survey, is generally suitable for:
- Bungalows
- Flats
- Standard construction houses
The majority of Oxfordshire's leasehold flats require only a RICS HomeBuyer Report but for any Victorian conversions, a Building Survey may well be required.
Level 3 RICS Building Survey
A Building Survey is the most comprehensive visual inspection a RICS surveyor can provide on a property in Oxfordshire. It is suitable for:
- complex buildings, for example those that have been extensively extended and altered
- unique or older historic properties
- properties in poor condition; or
- those where the client is planning to carry out extensive repair and refurbishment work.
Speak to one of our team on 01865 922 089 to find out if your property suits a RICS Building Survey, or read our article Which Home Buyers Survey suits your property .
