Help i'm stuck on 3 houses and need some pointers...

Clutterfree

Deleted_User wrote: »

Whats the concern about the bridge? Its a railway line and only used 1-2 times a day of that.

No concerns, I just don't think I'd want to live so close to it personally.
I noticed the bridge first, before the house tbh.

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Clutterfree wrote: »

No concerns, I just don't think I'd want to live so close to it personally.
I noticed the bridge first, before the house tbh.

I get that, its a imposing bridge, theres about 100 houses around that road with the viaduct close by, guess some love it and others dont lol.

phoebe1989seb

I agree that neither house 1 or house 2 look in need of gutting/immediate major work......and believe me, we've owned some real wrecks - one unmortgageable Georgian village house and a Victorian pile that had been divided into several tenanted flats, one of which had poo smeared around the bath when we completed and moved in with our 8yo :eek:

For me, number 3 is too dressed/show home-y and I hate the kitchen. I prefer my houses to show off my style and that just looks as though someone has gone out and purchased whatever kitchen/bathroom fittings are currently 'on trend', lol!

I'm not a fan of newer builds though, so none of the three really do it for me. That said, I guess you like contemporary and as you seem to be worried about the level of work required in the first two - it really does only look cosmetic to me - I think house 3 is your best bet.

If I had to choose one for myself, I think I'd plump for number 1, although the proximity of the viaduct - whilst an interesting piece of architecture in itself - would worry me with regard to the noise from the trains.....

hazyjo

1. Gives me the heebie jeebies - that bridge! It looks lovely, but it just scares me and makes my tummy flip.

2. Bit 80s looking inside. The rooms measure okay but look smaller in the pics. Bit characterless.

3. My fave. I even like the kitchen lol.

The location of 2 might swing it though. Nearer Yarm.

Even I've been to Yarm. Had dinner there one night. Lovely place

Jx

Davesnave

So, house 1 being in the Environment Agency's Flood Zone 3 hasn't put you off it?

HappyMJ

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Yes house 1 has a train bridge, its not overlooked by any property, the train goes maybe 1 or 2 times a day and lasts about 5 secs as it passes. The rear of the house has a walkway to the high street with house further down so its quiet, over the way from that is a small business which has ugly corrugated walls (surprised the council hasn't sold the land to a developer tbh)

House 2 needs a dam good deep clean and all new kitchens and bathrooms, trust me it does...

1 or 2 times a day?

Really...how about 60 times per day. Half of them long freight trains.

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/search/advanced/YRM/2016/05/28/0000-2359?stp=WVS&show=all&order=wtt

[Deleted User]

HappyMJ wrote: »

1 or 2 times a day?

Really...how about 60 times per day. Half of them long freight trains.

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/search/advanced/YRM/2016/05/28/0000-2359?stp=WVS&show=all&order=wtt

Wow that's a lot more than I was told, that's why I come on here, that rules it out for me totally.
Thanks for the info really appreciate it.

[Deleted User]

Davesnave wrote: »

So, house 1 being in the Environment Agency's Flood Zone 3 hasn't put you off it?

I asked a neighbour and she said they have been there 15 years and it's never even been close to flooding. It's more over the other side of Yarm that floods.

HappyMJ

Deleted_User wrote: »

I asked a neighbour and she said they have been there 15 years and it's never even been close to flooding. It's more over the other side of Yarm that floods.

The town hall isn't that far away from the first property.

In 1771 the town was 7 feet under water (measured at the town hall).

The River Tees will flood again it's just a matter of when.

I think they are lying to you.



Yarm High Street in flood in 2013.



http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/local-news/thunderstorms-batter-teesside-causing-flash-3672474

[Deleted User]

So after sleeping on it and the very helpful posts from you people then house 1 ruled out. Looks like house 2 then as I really wanted to be in Yarm, honestly it is a health hazard, can't believe people show houses in that state. (Dirtiest house I've ever been shown round)
But in the up side spend money on new kitchen, boiler, bathrooms, en- suites and walls getting re-skimmed and it would be a stunning house and the perfect size tbh.

No way would I pay anywhere near the asking price mind.