Will neighbours garden affect our valuation survey?

Lovem

Hi,
The valuation on the property we are selling has been booked. Will the neighbours very overgrown property affect our property valuation in any way?

We have had no issues with them for the last number of years. They are just not garden people so it's full of nettles etc. My concern is that the surveyor could take theirs into account when accessing our property.

Guest101

Well not typically, but depends what they have growing in their garden.


That said there is literally nothing you can do about it, short of offering to garden for them.

Lovem

Guest101 wrote: »

Well not typically, but depends what they have growing in their garden.


That said there is literally nothing you can do about it, short of offering to garden for them.

Nothing like japanese knotweed! Just lots of brambles and nettles that are just short of the fence height.

Guest101

Lovem wrote: »

Nothing like Japaneseknot weed! Just lots of brambles and nettles that are just short of the fence height.

Then typically wont affect valuation.

Lovem

Guest101 wrote: »

Then typically wont affect valuation.

Excellent thank you for taking the time to reply

tiredoflife

I was in a similar position to you. Our neighbours garden is a tip, but it didn't affect anything.

[Deleted User]

It wont effect the valuation but may effect any potential viewers . IME people want tidy neighbours and over grown gardens not only look unsightly but attract rats etc.

What happens when the growth reaches window height ? do they have a marker as to how unkempt it looks before getting the shears out.

As someone else has said though if the neighbours are elderly or infirm they may appreciate some help with it,.

DaftyDuck

I'm going to disagree with all of the above. Depending on the type and quality of house, I'm quite sure it will affect the valuation, albeit probably very slightly in most cases.

Agents value to sell. They'll know that a cheery well-kept garden next door, along with a tidy street and no vandalism will attract better prices and more offers than the opposite. If you think of the extreme, one clean, tidy, well-maintained house in the middle of a row of run down litter strewn vandalised dumps, its selling price will be crippled. Same with the reverse; one run down wreck (think very elderly lived there all their life) will stand a good chance of getting a good price if all the neighbouring houses are perfect and gardens gleaming).

However, the effect from a neighbour might be more complex. Run down garden may indicate no kids, quiet neighbour, wildlife haven. Or, it could indicate bad neighbour, loud music, rat infestation, and price crippled.

But, it will have an effect, in my opinion.

Guest101

DaftyDuck wrote: »

I'm going to disagree with all of the above. Depending on the type and quality of house, I'm quite sure it will affect the valuation, albeit probably very slightly in most cases.

Agents value to sell. They'll know that a cheery well-kept garden next door, along with a tidy street and no vandalism will attract better prices and more offers than the opposite. If you think of the extreme, one clean, tidy, well-maintained house in the middle of a row of run down litter strewn vandalised dumps, its selling price will be crippled. Same with the reverse; one run down wreck (think very elderly lived there all their life) will stand a good chance of getting a good price if all the neighbouring houses are perfect and gardens gleaming).

However, the effect from a neighbour might be more complex. Run down garden may indicate no kids, quiet neighbour, wildlife haven. Or, it could indicate bad neighbour, loud music, rat infestation, and price crippled.

But, it will have an effect, in my opinion.

I think we're discussing different things. A surveyors valuation wont be affected. A marketing valuation is different and frankly unreliable.

david1951

I read this as the valuation organised by the buyer of the OP's house, so for survey purposes or mortgage application. Either way the neighbours garden will not materially affect the valuation, as Guest says.

Robin9

It might help the actual sale - if I was buying my cats would think heaven has come - lots of mice for the taking.