New build homes East Lothian - 10 years old and not sold
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The powerline (not the pylon) is between 50 and 100 metres from the houses dependent on which house. The 100m isn't too worrying but fifty is close especially as the line is at least 275kV if not 400kV. The higher the voltage the stronger any effects.
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UK Sage report said:
The Stakeholder Advisory Group on ELF EMFs (SAGE) was set up by the Department of Health to explore the implications and to make practical recommendations for a precautionary approach to power frequency electric and magnetic fields as a result of the HPA recommendations in March 2004. It has now produced its first report, and more information is available from the Department of Health website.
The first interim assessment of this group was released in April 2007, and found that the link between proximity to power lines and childhood leukaemia was sufficient to involve a precautionary recommendation, including an option to lay new power lines underground where possible and to prevent the building of new residential buildings within 60 m (197 ft) of existing power lines.
The latter of these options was not an official recommendation to government as the cost-benefit analysis based on the increased risk for childhood leukaemia alone was considered insufficient to warrant it. The option was considered necessary for inclusion as, if found to be real, the weaker association with other health effects would make it worth implementing.
This was followed by a "Cross-Party Inquiry into Childhood Leukaemia and Extremely Low Frequency Electric and Magnetic Fields (ELF EMF)", which was set up to allow the five Members to consider in detail the evidence for an association between Electric and Magnetic Fields (EMF) from High Voltage Overhead Transmission Lines (HVOTL) and an increased risk of childhood leukaemia and determine what should be done. Their findings and recommendations can be found on the ePolitix.com website.
Not only are EMF strengths a concern but it is thought that houses downwind from a power line in the prevailing direction may be subject to microscopic particles of soot and other pollutants ionised as they pass the lines. These house are east of the lines which is downwind.The first interim assessment of this group was released in April 2007, and found that the link between proximity to power lines and childhood leukaemia was sufficient to involve a precautionary recommendation, including an option to lay new power lines underground where possible and to prevent the building of new residential buildings within 60 m (197 ft) of existing power lines.
The latter of these options was not an official recommendation to government as the cost-benefit analysis based on the increased risk for childhood leukaemia alone was considered insufficient to warrant it. The option was considered necessary for inclusion as, if found to be real, the weaker association with other health effects would make it worth implementing.
This was followed by a "Cross-Party Inquiry into Childhood Leukaemia and Extremely Low Frequency Electric and Magnetic Fields (ELF EMF)", which was set up to allow the five Members to consider in detail the evidence for an association between Electric and Magnetic Fields (EMF) from High Voltage Overhead Transmission Lines (HVOTL) and an increased risk of childhood leukaemia and determine what should be done. Their findings and recommendations can be found on the ePolitix.com website.
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SonicHedgeHog said:
They look great. Wonder what the problem is.
Looks like it's a case of if you have that money to spend in that area you'd probably choose somewhere else which didn't have all of: great trouble getting building regs approval, close to power lines, poor reputation locally, slow selling (so may be difficult to sell if you need to, esp since you'd have to compete with unsed properties) very close proximity to neighbours (squashed in) and possibly overpriced. To that list I'd add one of my own: the levels look poorly thought out; for most properties the access to the front door would be a lot better if it were a three storey building instead of the door being at first floor level compared to the road and garage.motco said:
Not only are EMF strengths a concern but it is thought that houses downwind from a power line in the prevailing direction may be subject to microscopic particles of soot and other pollutants ionised as they pass the lines. These house are east of the lines which is downwind.
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Handy place to hang the washing thoughSee Powerwatch
littlebasher said:
motco said:
Not only are EMF strengths a concern but it is thought that houses downwind from a power line in the prevailing direction may be subject to microscopic particles of soot and other pollutants ionised as they pass the lines. These house are east of the lines which is downwind.
See Powerwatch
Handy place to hang the washing thoughSee Powerwatch
TA14 said:
To that list I'd add one of my own: the levels look poorly thought out; for most properties the access to the front door would be a lot better if it were a three storey building instead of the door being at first floor level compared to the road and garage.
Oddly enough I thought exactly the same. Unloading the car when you've been to Tesco or trying to get the dog out of the car & back in the house etc. would be a bloody nightmare.And they are also incredibly close to each other with tiny gardens.
Nah.
northwest monkey said:
Oddly enough I thought exactly the same. Unloading the car when you've been to Tesco or trying to get the dog out of the car & back in the house etc. would be a bloody nightmare.
And they are also incredibly close to each other with tiny gardens.
Nah.
The one we were looking at was on the other side - Front driveway at entry level. The ones on that side of the road not only have the disadvantage of steps to the front door but the gardens at the rear are on a massive hill rendering them pretty much useless.And they are also incredibly close to each other with tiny gardens.
Nah.
I wouldn't touch it even if it was £100k less than they are asking.
Only one has sold which strangely was resold last year. Very odd.
11, Bankpark Grange, Tranent, East Lothian EH33 1ER
£460,000 Residential 08 Nov 2016
£475,000 Residential 22 Jul 2011
Only one has sold which strangely was resold last year. Very odd.
11, Bankpark Grange, Tranent, East Lothian EH33 1ER
£460,000 Residential 08 Nov 2016
£475,000 Residential 22 Jul 2011
Edited by interstellar on Monday 23 January 11:57
interstellar said:
I wouldn't touch it even if it was £100 less than they are asking.
Only one has sold which strangely was resold last year. Very odd.
11, Bankpark Grange, Tranent, East Lothian EH33 1ER
£460,000 Residential 08 Nov 2016
£475,000 Residential 22 Jul 2011
With all the crap going on around these houses and around them, I think they did exceptionally well to sell again for that much. A very lucky escape.Only one has sold which strangely was resold last year. Very odd.
11, Bankpark Grange, Tranent, East Lothian EH33 1ER
£460,000 Residential 08 Nov 2016
£475,000 Residential 22 Jul 2011
I never went any further in this after I posted originally. I will be looking for a place this year but with all the bullsh*t I thought it was just not worth it.
The only occupied one sold again which is really strange. I dont know why they didnt just buy one of the other ones for 400k.
Would be good to keep this updated if anyone else had any more info for the nosiness value.
The only occupied one sold again which is really strange. I dont know why they didnt just buy one of the other ones for 400k.
Would be good to keep this updated if anyone else had any more info for the nosiness value.
Nosiness brought me back to this.
The houses didn’t sell at all. They were taken off the market again.
We have bought elsewhere recently and used the company that were selling those houses to market ours.
They said the sellers were a nightmare to deal with. The didn’t pay their marketing fees and the were perusing them for money. I then heard earlier this year that the Jemma James woman died.
Looks like they will be ghost houses for a long time yet.
The houses didn’t sell at all. They were taken off the market again.
We have bought elsewhere recently and used the company that were selling those houses to market ours.
They said the sellers were a nightmare to deal with. The didn’t pay their marketing fees and the were perusing them for money. I then heard earlier this year that the Jemma James woman died.
Looks like they will be ghost houses for a long time yet.
Dga360 said:
Was having a little read about the sale of these homes.
Was told yesterday that you can’t officially buy them anymore other than the ones previously purchased. Can only be rented?
Might not be true, not sure what the reasons behind that may be.
This place really is a financial disaster, cant think why they cant be sold. The houses look nice but its a disaster!Was told yesterday that you can’t officially buy them anymore other than the ones previously purchased. Can only be rented?
Might not be true, not sure what the reasons behind that may be.
Thread Resurrection!
Not sure what made me think of these houses, but looks like another one sold for £360k, number 4:
https://www.zoopla.co.uk/house-prices/tranent/bank...
That is still 8 unsold! madness! Are they completely empty?
Not sure what made me think of these houses, but looks like another one sold for £360k, number 4:
https://www.zoopla.co.uk/house-prices/tranent/bank...
That is still 8 unsold! madness! Are they completely empty?
All empty.
They are less than a mile from me. I was only talking about them last night as well.
I know the builder (sort of,) and was asked to do some stuff at these houses a while back. All very odd. I think one is rented, but no others have been sold.
Still no idea why.
Only number 11 was sold. If number 4 sold then I never saw any adverts for it. As said I think one other may be rented but thats not even definite, there is simply a mention of it as a company directors address.
They are less than a mile from me. I was only talking about them last night as well.
I know the builder (sort of,) and was asked to do some stuff at these houses a while back. All very odd. I think one is rented, but no others have been sold.
Still no idea why.
Only number 11 was sold. If number 4 sold then I never saw any adverts for it. As said I think one other may be rented but thats not even definite, there is simply a mention of it as a company directors address.
Edited by Brads67 on Monday 30th September 16:28
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