Buying a property near a Historic landfill site.

Jude2810

Hello everyone,
I am buying a property in Swindon with final paper work getting ready for exchange. I just found out that there is a historic landfill aprox 0.6 miles (900m) away from the property. There are lot of new built homes which are even more closer to that landfill. The last input for the landfill was in 1986 and they use to take inert, industrial and commercial waste. The environmental search result for contaminated land liability said 'Passed' and flooding 'Negligible'. Also on the report it said Former land fill 'Not identified'. 

Should i be really concerned? is it going to effect the property price in the future. The property was built in 2015 and I am buying it from the first owner. A bit of advice would be much appreciated as I am a first time buyer. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE.

user1977

Why would a landfill site 900 metres away affect your property?

Jude2810

user1977 said:

Why would a landfill site 900 metres away affect your property?

I just wanted to know as I don’t have knowledge on Landfills. I read many comments on forum saying that landfill gives out harmful gasses which are not good for health and contaminates the land around. So I just wanted some advice. 

I am also not sure if comments are for active site or historic as it says houses should be atleast 1.8 miles away.

user1977

Jude2810 said:

user1977 said:

Why would a landfill site 900 metres away affect your property?

I just wanted to know as I don’t have knowledge on Landfills. I read many comments on forum saying that landfill gives out harmful gasses which are not good for health and contaminates the land around. So I just wanted some advice. 

I am also not sure if comments are for active site or historic as it says houses should be atleast 1.8 miles away.

What is “it”?

Jude2810

user1977 said:

Jude2810 said:

user1977 said:

Why would a landfill site 900 metres away affect your property?

I just wanted to know as I don’t have knowledge on Landfills. I read many comments on forum saying that landfill gives out harmful gasses which are not good for health and contaminates the land around. So I just wanted some advice. 

I am also not sure if comments are for active site or historic as it says houses should be atleast 1.8 miles away.

What is “it”?

It => Post and comments which I read online…

user1977

Jude2810 said:

user1977 said:

Jude2810 said:

user1977 said:

Why would a landfill site 900 metres away affect your property?

I just wanted to know as I don’t have knowledge on Landfills. I read many comments on forum saying that landfill gives out harmful gasses which are not good for health and contaminates the land around. So I just wanted some advice. 

I am also not sure if comments are for active site or historic as it says houses should be atleast 1.8 miles away.

What is “it”?

It => Post and comments which I read online…

I've never heard of anybody suggesting that you shouldn't live within a 2 mile radius of any former or current landfill site - that's ruling out vast swathes of the populated country! On top of one, or next door to one, maybe that would be cause for further investigation.

Herzlos

I don't think there's anything to worry about, especially if you're uphill of it.

What does your solicitor say?

Jude2810

Herzlos said:

I don't think there's anything to worry about, especially if you're uphill of it.

What does your solicitor say?

I am still waiting for my solicitor to reply…it is an estate built on flat land. Some houses built very close to the landfill.

warwick2001

There is an historic landfill site about 500 yrds from the middle of Keswick town centre, which if you're familiar with the town, is one of the most desirable towns in the Lake District, and houses prices are very, very high compared to the surrounding towns. 

I think its fair to say that the presence of the landfill site has never affected the house prices (most locals don't even know its there).

chanz4

good red industrys stop the stink, 5 miles away and it reaks 

chanz4

google should of said