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New House - Potential Flood risk
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Considering they were only built in 2004, I'm not sure "But never flooded before" tells us very much.
And why is it being sold again so quickly? The vendor only moved there in summer 2016, and has extended it in that time. The LA's planning search doesn't show far enough back to show what groundwater factors were covered in the original development planning app.
Theres a very good reason for moving that I wouldn't want to disclose on a public forum.
The original development planning app is something I've been looking for. I can't even find which developer built the properties originally.0 -
It sounds as though you are going to buy the property anyway.
Here are a few photos of what a house looks like after a flood just to give you an idea.
It stayed liked that for about 4 1/2 months just to dry the property out before we could even being to renovate.
A front room:
A bedroom:
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Thanks for the feedback all.
As you have mentioned we like the house. Will sit down with the solicitors and discuss options but I'm certainly taking your feedback on board.
house is on zoopla property/2-balmoral-court/hemington/derby/de74-2px/6634110
Thanks!
Oh, I can see why you love it!
What can happen, particularly if the area is flat, is that the ground water gets into the drains (where else would you expect it to go?) and mixes with the sewage. The drainage system can’t cope and the water pressure in the drain increases. Eventually, whatever’s inside the drain comes out wherever it can. That’s only a problem if the flood water level rises above the height of the toilet rim, though.No reliance should be placed on the above! Absolutely none, do you hear?0 -
On the main street you can see the air bricks are only 1 course high all along the stream/road, Around 8cm, Another 8cm and its ruining all your floors! It should have been raised an extra foot or been solid floors.
The road looks higher so looks like all it would take is for the culvert to have a bit of a blockage, be neglected, or become overwhelmed.0 -
On the main street you can see the air bricks are only 1 course high all along the stream/road, Around 8cm, Another 8cm and its ruining all your floors! It should have been raised an extra foot or been solid floors.
The road looks higher so looks like all it would take is for the culvert to have a bit of a blockage, be neglected, or become overwhelmed.
Yup that's my exact worry. Getting a surveyor round to see if theres anything we can do about it.0 -
According to the Environment Agency's flood map the whole development is in Flood Zone 3:
https://flood-map-for-planning.service.gov.uk/summary?easting=445610&northing=3282190 -
According to the Environment Agency's flood map the whole development is in Flood Zone 3:
https://flood-map-for-planning.service.gov.uk/summary?easting=445610&northing=328219
It would be highly unusual for a housing development to have gotten planning permission in Flood Zone 3!
I wonder if the extents of the flood zones have changed since the development was constructed?0 -
At the end of the day, the OP will do what the OP wants to do. They seem to have their heart set on it (it's a lovely house!)...but HEAD should rule this one!!
They might get lucky and it'll never flood...or 2 months after they move in they could be wading through their floating possessions!How's it going, AKA, Nutwatch? - 12 month spends to date = 2.60% of current retirement "pot" (as at end May 2025)0 -
I was just giving context, because in the first post the OP said:RelievedSheff wrote: »It would be highly unusual for a housing development to have gotten planning permission in Flood Zone 3!
I wonder if the extents of the flood zones have changed since the development was constructed?The area is a 'medium' flood risk and insurance seems to be pretty much normal price for the area.0 -
I was just giving context, because in the first post the OP said:
Thanks Dave, had not seen this flood map. I actually can't find the map I saw but it was on a low/med/high scale and was medium.
We're going to get an independant flood risk assessment and will go with whatever they say!
Unsure where the best place to get this is, but will do some research.
Thanks for the input0
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