Buying a house next to railway station

london.cidade

Anybody has experience on living next to train station ? any pros cons are appreciated.

it is just next to the railway. 3 storeys. the master bedroom is on the 3rd floor. double glazed buy you still hear the train noise. just thinking to make a strong isolation for the master bedroom.

is it a bad idea to buy next to train station ?

thank you

amateur_house

How busy a line is it? I've never lived near a train station, but I don't think it would bother me If it's not too busy. I have stayed at camp sites where the trains seemed to run all night though, I think they were freight trains, and it was impossible to sleep.

Chanes

It limits who would buy it off you. You become unaware of noise when you live near it because it is the normal, look at Hounslow's flat path, houses, and flats costing serious money and it can sound like a plane is landing on the roof so loud it is. It does reduce the price, I'm sure, but some people don't mind the noise. You are probably getting the place cheaper because of it too.

Lord_Baltimore

I wouldn't. It's not just the noise (which is bad enough), it's the vibration.

elsien

Parking? Is it close enough that people will park on your road rather than pay the station fees?

LoopyLoops

I lived near a mainline station for a while. It was a flat (second floor). It never kept me awake at night. The flat was rented, so I didn't have to think about resale.

My in laws had a house right near a station on a line into London and it didn't bother them at all. They sold it really easily and very fast.

booksurr

1. the price reflects the location and always will.

2. how close is close? You will get used to the noise, potential future buyers may or may not understand that so it will limit your future market - see point 1 above !

3. I know people who live in the ex station master's house. The worst for them was people knocking on their window (overlooks platform) asking about train times.

4. Parking can be an issue if the house is without its own off road area. Also when some mad person is on a mission to collect their husband and decides to park "in" the doorway of the house come what may.

KxMx

Okay so I know this slightly OT but thought it might contain a relevant point.

I live near a school, which some won't even consider.

Never had a problem until 3 years ago when major construction was done. The permitted hours of work were in my view too lax, and works over ran by 18 months.

It was hell and I'd certainly consider how happy you'd be with noise from potential expansions or in the case I'd think with the railway, regular maintenance work on top. It's my understanding that repair works are pretty intense with work going on 24/7 all weekend to get finished.

googler

If you want to use the railway to commute, it's a great idea.

london.cidade

amateur_house wrote: »

How busy a line is it? I've never lived near a train station, but I don't think it would bother me If it's not too busy. I have stayed at camp sites where the trains seemed to run all night though, I think they were freight trains, and it was impossible to sleep.

not very busy one..thinking to have a strong isolation for master bedroom

Chanes wrote: »

It limits who would buy it off you. You become unaware of noise when you live near it because it is the normal, look at Hounslow's flat path, houses, and flats costing serious money and it can sound like a plane is landing on the roof so loud it is. It does reduce the price, I'm sure, but some people don't mind the noise. You are probably getting the place cheaper because of it too.

yeah I'm aware of that. Actually it is cheaper than the other houses which are on the market. otherwise I would have no chnce to buy in the current location.

Lord_Baltimore wrote: »

I wouldn't. It's not just the noise (which is bad enough), it's the vibration.

Actually I havent felt any vibration when i was there, will check it again.

london.cidade

booksurr wrote: »

1. the price reflects the location and always will.

cheaper even though the cheapest at the moment...i just wrote down my responses below your questions thank you)


2. how close is close? You will get used to the noise, potential future buyers may or may not understand that so it will limit your future market - see point 1 above !

totally agree.

3. I know people who live in the ex station master's house. The worst for them was people knocking on their window (overlooks platform) asking about train times.

it is surrounded by bars, nobody can knock the door unless they have the main entrance code.

4. Parking can be an issue if the house is without its own off road area. Also when some mad person is on a mission to collect their husband and decides to park "in" the doorway of the house come what may.

no place to park around. it is kind of cross-level station
i just wrote down my responses below your questions thank you)

KxMx wrote: »

Okay so I know this slightly OT but thought it might contain a relevant point.

I live near a school, which some won't even consider.

Never had a problem until 3 years ago when major construction was done. The permitted hours of work were in my view too lax, and works over ran by 18 months.

It was hell and I'd certainly consider how happy you'd be with noise from potential expansions or in the case I'd think with the railway, regular maintenance work on top. It's my understanding that repair works are pretty intense with work going on 24/7 all weekend to get finished.

thank you, that's sth I haven't thought about it before. I see you have a point.

googler wrote: »

If you want to use the railway to commute, it's a great idea.

yes exactly daily commuters here