Sound. How much do you hear from neighbours

thescouselander

I live in a mid terrace house built in 1997 and to my surprise I dont hear anything from either of the houses next door. This is despite the fact that one of my neighbours runs a childrens nursery in her house.

lowis

i live in a 50's council block - it is well-built, thick, sturdy walls and above average sized rooms - i barely hear my neighbours at all.

becky_rtw

I live in a house built in the early 90's and can hear everything that goes on next door, I dont even need a TV - I can listen to theirs! To be fair the whole street is pretty noisy (lots of people on their way back form the pub etc), but no one is noisy late at night in the houses which is nice.

But it works both ways - I do classical singing so they must hate living next door to me, its amazing how much music travels though walls actually (we can hear the house next door but one as well)!

PrudentPeach

My last house was a victorian semi, and the single lad who lived next door occasionally complained about the walls being thin, and that he could hear us. My wife gave birth at home, and he complained about the noise a month later - in a Christmas card. We laughed at this but he avoided us for a whole year until we moved out.

We never heard him, except when he had visitors round and insisted on having the TV on loudly in the bedroom until 12. I was quite happy for him to stay single and quiet!

It's a well researched fact that your brain amplifies the noise if you are already annoyed with your neighbors, so it's always good to be on speaking terms with them.

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It seems to be more important than ever that we develop a sense of empathy. It only takes one noisy family to spoil the peace for quite a few other people. It would be lovely if all properties were soundproof so that you couldn`t hear toilets etc but there isn`t any excusing too loud music with lots of bass etc.

I wear headphones when I want to be surrounded by sound but how on earth can I learn to tolerate the noisy teenage boys next door who fling open their patio door (5 feet away) and then start squabbling, strumming their guitars, singing out of tune etc. It drives me off my patio and back into the house. I grit my teeth knowing that these bys won`t be happy living here indefinitely as they are the only teenagers in this complex of townhouses and apartments

no wonder sound isolating headphones have become so popular

Turk

I live in an end terrace circa. 1996. On each side of the neighbouring wall is their stairs and my living room. The walls are very thin and I can constantly hear them running up and down the stairs. Its not just the stairs that I can hear... TV, shouting, talking, doors and footsteps.

It doesnt really bother me to be honest, but my partner has grown up in a detached house and so isnt used to having a 'neighbour'.

Nevertheless I've just sold my house to go to a detached house.

snowmaid

Normally if the neighbors have had a party that goes on to 1-2am, then I politely get myself into the garden round 6/7 am and hubby will start mowing the lawn......:D

I also have my 8 year old son yelling with delight as I play catches with him....;)

epoman

I was going to buy a new build home last year. You could hear the neighbours in their house despite the fact that the houses were detached as the gap was so small!

We don't hear a peep from the neighbours from my 1900's home.

singlemum1983

I live in a semi, built in 200 i believe. Have a toddler and newborn and my neighbour says she has never heard them cry! Oh how i wish i could say the same LOL!
She has a teenage son whom i wasnt even aware of as i had never heard anythin loud music etc.