Would you buy a house this close to the trainline (see pic inside)?

house_hunter2020

Hi everyone!
I am stuck what to do about this house. Would you buy a house this close to the train tracks at the back? There are some trees between but I wonder if this would affect the re-sale value in future. Currently it's been on the market since July. The house is otherwise really nice. You can't see it from the garden, because of the fence and trees but still seems quite close. Any issues to consider?

Tigsteroonie

Depends on the train line in question! Looks like four physical tracks, suggesting up slow / up fast / down fast / down slow, so that tells me it's a busier line. Have you looked at National Rail to see how often trains will pass?

powerful_Rogue

I currently live in a house the same distance away. No issues at at all for me and after a few days you don't notice the trains anymore. Certainly wouldn't put me off buying another house in a similar position.

house_hunter2020

Tigsteroonie said:

Depends on the train line in question! Looks like four physical tracks, suggesting up slow / up fast / down fast / down slow, so that tells me it's a busier line. Have you looked at National Rail to see how often trains will pass?

It's a busy route. Easily 10 trains an hour.

Chilli6

Wouldn't bother me as I rented literally next to a train track (the flat used to shake as they went by.) after a few days I didn't notice them. 
However I'd expect it to put many off so no doubt its priced to reflect that? 

house_hunter2020

Chilli6 said:

Wouldn't bother me as I rented literally next to a train track (the flat used to shake as they went by.) after a few days I didn't notice them. 
However I'd expect it to put many off so no doubt its priced to reflect that? 

Currently reduced at 579 (originally put on market for 595 back in July)

davidmcn

The railway line was there long before the house, so there's not going to be a change in how it affects the price during your period of ownership. I've lived closer than that to a (quieter) railway line - you get used to it very quickly.

george4064

I think the best thing you can do is spend some time there (either during a viewing or just nearby the track) and see for yourself how much noise/fast the trains go past the property. Remember, as others have rightly pointed out, that you will most likely get used to the noise quite quickly anyway.

Mrs_F_2017

My childhood home was probably the same distance away and I never noticed the train noise - main commuter line into London too.  However now whenever I go back to stay it seems so loud as I'm not used to it anymore, and to be honest, I wouldn't buy a house in the same position, I'm always glad to come home to my quiet house!

getmore4less

We live 200m away from two rail routes.
 The passenger trains are not a problem they only run during the day. 

The night goods trains can be a pain they are very long and rattle past Windows open and wind in the right direction you hear them. 

bolwin1

 I live about that distance from a trainline at the moment. The quiet commuter trains are barely noticeable after a few days & not at all when you are indoors. Even the big freight ones aren't usually noticeable indoors.