Viewing a house with view to extend

Mdtraves

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Morning guys, just to explain, I'm currently looking to buy a house for my family of 4. I've found a house which ticks all the boxes apart from needing to be bigger. I just thought I would ask your guys opinion as to whether you think this house is prime for a 2 storey extension across the back of the main house, probably around 3m out. Or is there anything that might throw up any concerns.

My OH said to covert the garage to a two storey, but I think my option works better with the bedroom layout etc.

I have no experience in this field so just wondered if theres anything glaringly obvious I could be missing.

Davesnave

Without knowing the area, I'd be concerned that extending a house on a modern estate would result in spending more than just buying a larger house somewhere else.


The road will have a ceiling price, and going beyond it might be unwise.

Mdtraves

Thanks Dave. The house is there when I searched a 1950s map. I knew it wasnt a new-build. Probably a 40's at a guess.

Doozergirl

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There's a lot of neighbours for an extension to potentially impact, so I'd be careful to check what would be allowed before purchasing.

I think the layout of the rooms does mean the house lends itself better to a rear extension, certainly. People in the future might feel there's a bit too much ratio of house to garden. I'd consider that a risk.

What's the black on the roof? Solar panels?

Doozergirl

Mdtraves wrote: »

Thanks Dave. The house is there when I searched a 1950s map. I knew it wasnt a new-build. Probably a 40's at a guess.

Are we looking at the same houses? I can't get my head around how that isn't a modern estate.

Davesnave

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Are we looking at the same houses? I can't get my head around how that isn't a modern estate.

What I meant by 'modern' is that the house doesn't have the garden area associated with many older, estate-type houses.

For example our old 30's house, which we extended, had 1/4 acre. The extension had minimal impact on the garden or neighbours, so the ratio of inside to outside space was fine.

But as I said, depends where you are. Inside the M25, plot size may be less of a consideration and the main game, 'what can we get away with?'

missile

Building work always seems to cost more than the estimate. Are you prepared for the upheaval during the work.

I would suggest you look for a bigger house to buy.

Doozergirl

Access for the builders' plant, materials and waste removal looks like a bit of a headache.

Mdtraves

Thanks guys.. these are the sort of things I was wanting to hear, so I can make a better informed decision.

The post code is s663xy so you can see the style/age of houses on streetview.

It has taken around 18 months for a house to come up that we like. This one is a great area. Very quiet. South west facing garden. Detached etc..

I envisaged possibly taking the back of the garage off while construction was on. for easy access.

A rough measurement of 3m extension at back leaves 7m of garden at the smallest measurement to rear fence.

As I said before I'm no expert on any of this, these are just the thoughts whizzing round my head at the moment.

I value all your replies so far. So thankyou, very much appreciated. I just dont want to invest too much energy I to this property if it going to be too much hassle.

Thanks peeps

Mdtraves

*yes solar panels on the roof.

keith969

With that floorplan, the house is going to be unlivable in for a while. Are you able to live somewhere else for several weeks while the work is being done?

Personally on a 170k house I'm not sure the cost of a two story extension will make sense. There's a 4 bed one round the corner for 200k.