A house near railway track

DaftyDuck

If close to the railway line means close to the station, then maybe. I own properties fairly close to the railway (and station) in Cambridge, but to the north of the station, so much quieter and less traffic than to the south. Also, not close enough to be troubled by the line except on a windy day.

Just be warned that area of Oxford used to be flooded. Not often, but it was occasionally. No idea if it's been improved now, but tread carefully. Frankly, I'd have thought there are better deals to be had elsewhere, but I'm not up-to-date. There are an excessive number of poor-quality newer builds here, around the railway, on cheap (well, if such a thing exists in either town) land, and I suspect Oxford is similar. The longevity of the build would concern me....

Alibat

I grew up near a railway line. It wouldn't bother me, and I'd much prefer it to a busy road.

movilogo

Near to railway line is not a big issue. You will soon stop noticing the noise. Just check carefully if the railway expands, how likely council will issue a compulsory purchase order of your house.

However, spending nearly a million pound for a mid terraced house anywhere is Oxford is surprising.

If you are able to spend that kind of money, I guess you can afford sending kids to private schools (and move to a cheaper location)?

Lord_Baltimore

Asas wrote: »

Talked to one mum who live there she said there was occasional vibrations at night.

You will find neighbours to be unsurprisingly reticent to admit to the negative impacts of a nearby train line. No sense in blighting your own most expensive purchase is there?

Asas

Thanks a lot for all of you.

I found this.
bicestertooxfordcollaboration.com/news

I think it may cause trouble to me. It scares me a lot. I will go and see the house again tomorrow however I know now what I should do.

Many thanks to you all.

System

I lived behind a train line and because it was a popular location I sold it very easily (20+ viewings on open day on Saturday and offers on Monday) plus for more than the same style of houses on streets 10 min walk away.

The noise was not a problem for us. Even in the garden it stopped being noticeable. The first Christmas Day I actually felt odd as no trains were running and I actually noticed that but not on days when they ran!

The only issue was rodents. There were a lot of them in the vaccinate.

boliston

Just been looking a site showing at a cool £2million house backing directly onto the west coast main line - by far the busiest line in the UK! :cool:
http://www.themodernhouse.net/sales-list/waldo-road/

dragonsoup

I bought a house in Surrey right next to a railway line. After a week or two we hardly noticed it. Far more annoying was the patch of wasteland the other side which was the delight of every trail bike rider for miles. That was unbearable and the reason we sold and moved.

Selling was no problem - second viewer bought at full asking price.

Lord_Baltimore

Walcott wrote: »

The only issue was rodents. There were a lot of them in the *vaccinate.

*Vicinity. Phonetics or spellcheck ?

System

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