How much does a pylon in the garden affect house price

fishfingerbutties

hazyjo said:

fishfingerbutties said:

To be fair, the question wasn't should I buy a house with a pylon, but how much would it affect the price (relative to other similar houses without a pylon). 

Not that I have an answer to that (and before the hounds circle, I wouldn't buy a house with a pylon in the garden either!)

People have answered the question. It was asked how much it affected value. Some have us have said we wouldn't buy it. Surely anyone would reach the conclusion its worth would be zero (to us). Obviously there is no calculation to say it's worth something like -11.73%.

People are trying to say it doesn't so much affect price as saleability.

And it's a forum - you don't get to dictate what advice is given. Especially when it wasn't even you who asked the question. The 'hounds' quote won't stop people people replying to defend their replies either. You don't get to throw a bone and criticise anyone who grabs it.

Mumsnet is that way, love.

DayDreamerandGeneralWaster

It's a no from me

Davesnave

fishfingerbutties said:

hazyjo said:

fishfingerbutties said:

To be fair, the question wasn't should I buy a house with a pylon, but how much would it affect the price (relative to other similar houses without a pylon). 

Not that I have an answer to that (and before the hounds circle, I wouldn't buy a house with a pylon in the garden either!)

People have answered the question. It was asked how much it affected value. Some have us have said we wouldn't buy it. Surely anyone would reach the conclusion its worth would be zero (to us). Obviously there is no calculation to say it's worth something like -11.73%.

People are trying to say it doesn't so much affect price as saleability.

And it's a forum - you don't get to dictate what advice is given. Especially when it wasn't even you who asked the question. The 'hounds' quote won't stop people people replying to defend their replies either. You don't get to throw a bone and criticise anyone who grabs it.

Mumsnet is that way, love.

  Have you ever been there?

On Mumsnet they'd just tell you to f**k off!

hazyjo

Davesnave said:

fishfingerbutties said:

hazyjo said:

fishfingerbutties said:

To be fair, the question wasn't should I buy a house with a pylon, but how much would it affect the price (relative to other similar houses without a pylon). 

Not that I have an answer to that (and before the hounds circle, I wouldn't buy a house with a pylon in the garden either!)

People have answered the question. It was asked how much it affected value. Some have us have said we wouldn't buy it. Surely anyone would reach the conclusion its worth would be zero (to us). Obviously there is no calculation to say it's worth something like -11.73%.

People are trying to say it doesn't so much affect price as saleability.

And it's a forum - you don't get to dictate what advice is given. Especially when it wasn't even you who asked the question. The 'hounds' quote won't stop people people replying to defend their replies either. You don't get to throw a bone and criticise anyone who grabs it.

Mumsnet is that way, love.

  Have you ever been there?

On Mumsnet they'd just tell you to f**k off!

Whereas on here, we'll just refer them to "Arkell v. Pressdram" lol.

Davesnave

Louiseb88 said:

Found  a lovely house however it has a pylon in the back garden  realistically how much does this affect the value

In this day and age of moving pictures and stuff it would be delightful if MSE let newbies at least post a small image, but as they don't, it's up to you to be a little more descriptive.

There's about 4 main kinds of power cable-carrying structures in this country. The most obtrusive has 4 metal legs stands very high and might carry lines of 132000 to 400000 volts. Most people don't like these near their homes, either because they fear consequences from electromagnetic radiation, or because they're just bloomin' ugly.

Some people also call wooden poles carrying lower voltages 'pylons,' but they're not technically in that category. Generally, these are deemed more acceptable, as even rich people have to accept them on their property if they live in the country. They won't therefore down-value a house so much, especially if at the end of a decent sized garden.

So which is it: 4 steel legs or one (maybe two) wooden poles?

knightstyle

We are buying a house near but not too near this one.  https://i.imgur.com/IwHvKqY.png
But it has not affected the price at all.

ProDave

knightstyle said:

We are buying a house near but not too near this one.  https://i.imgur.com/IwHvKqY.png
But it has not affected the price at all.

I would not want any of the houses you can see in that picture.

There is an old cottage here, that has 2 large pylons one each side if it's garden.  When they were installed, the electricity co thought nobody would want to live there, so they were given 100% of the house value at the time by way of compensation.

The house is still occupied and it sold not long back, but it is fair to say it's was cheap, even for here.

csgohan4

hazyjo said:

Davesnave said:

fishfingerbutties said:

hazyjo said:

fishfingerbutties said:

To be fair, the question wasn't should I buy a house with a pylon, but how much would it affect the price (relative to other similar houses without a pylon). 

Not that I have an answer to that (and before the hounds circle, I wouldn't buy a house with a pylon in the garden either!)

People have answered the question. It was asked how much it affected value. Some have us have said we wouldn't buy it. Surely anyone would reach the conclusion its worth would be zero (to us). Obviously there is no calculation to say it's worth something like -11.73%.

People are trying to say it doesn't so much affect price as saleability.

And it's a forum - you don't get to dictate what advice is given. Especially when it wasn't even you who asked the question. The 'hounds' quote won't stop people people replying to defend their replies either. You don't get to throw a bone and criticise anyone who grabs it.

Mumsnet is that way, love.

  Have you ever been there?

On Mumsnet they'd just tell you to f**k off!

Whereas on here, we'll just refer them to "Arkell v. Pressdram" lol.

Had to google that, but made amusing reading lol, I'm saving that one