Detached to semi, good idea or not?

duncan32

Hi all,

I am currently in a 3 bed detached with 2 ok sized rooms and 1 very small box room. With 2 kids, I am concerned that the small room is going to be a problem as by 10 month old grows up and wants more space.

A semi close by has gone up for sale, and its on a corner plot. I am considering going for it, with a view to using the profit from the sale to build a two story extension on the side of the house. Then, I'd end up with a much bigger house for pretty much the same (hopefully!?!).

So, anyone got any opinions / advice on this, please? Any rough ideas as to what the two-up extension would cost? Is it quite easy to get planning permission for that sort of thing? Anyone live in a semi at the mo? I'm aware of the noise potential, but frankly with 2 very young kids it would be coming from my house anyway!?!

Thanks in advance.

Duncan

clutton_2

ask your local planning officer first of all what they think. They are usually pretty helpful.

lynzpower

I lived in Semis for many years with my parents and I certainly dont remember noise ever being a problem. All depends onyour neighbours I guess

duncan32

Yeh, I'll give them a call, thanks.

I'm the same - I grew up in a semi (actually on the same street I am now thinking of moving to, so an indentical house).

It just feels slightly wrong to be moving from a detached to a semi, even though the semi would end up being a far bigger house when worked on.

Going to have to seriously think about it.

Thanks again.

Dunc

Sumostar

My next door neighbour has just paid £24 K for a small 2 floor extension.

duncan32

Cheers Sumostar! That's what I was after. I was guessing about 30k for a reasonable sized extension over 2 floors.

Duncan