HS2 - Acceptable Distance Away From Line ???
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Trains don’t bother me - current home is not far from a track; the noise isn’t intrusive at all.
New, potential, home is bang on 500 metres from the proposed HS2 line... I can’t see it being intrusive - but it may well affect the future value of the property?
What would you deem an acceptable distance from the proposed HS2 line? - at what point would you deem it affecting a property value?
Not sure whether to ask for more off the offered price; based on this distance from HS2 being a potential factor down the line (excuse the pun).
Again; personally; it won’t bother me - but I want to factor in value fluctuations based on other people’s views.
New, potential, home is bang on 500 metres from the proposed HS2 line... I can’t see it being intrusive - but it may well affect the future value of the property?
What would you deem an acceptable distance from the proposed HS2 line? - at what point would you deem it affecting a property value?
Not sure whether to ask for more off the offered price; based on this distance from HS2 being a potential factor down the line (excuse the pun).
Again; personally; it won’t bother me - but I want to factor in value fluctuations based on other people’s views.
Yes, it’s possible. I live closer to a track, now, and it doesn’t bother me at all; I quite like them going passed TBH... however, the stigma attached to HS2 and resulting property values is quite something!
I see that 60 to 120 metres is a categorised compo’ payout. However, I can’t seem to get a clear answer on distances and resulting compensation / value offers. 500 metres appears to be another threshold but not clear in what way, that that is the case.
I see that 60 to 120 metres is a categorised compo’ payout. However, I can’t seem to get a clear answer on distances and resulting compensation / value offers. 500 metres appears to be another threshold but not clear in what way, that that is the case.
vdn said:
Yes, it’s possible. I live closer to a track, now, and it doesn’t bother me at all; I quite like them going passed TBH... however, the stigma attached to HS2 and resulting property values is quite something!
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Is the track you are close to a high speed line? Is it in a cutting or fenced off, or is the HS2 section? As everyone else has pointed out the wind direction will determine the noise at the property, though it may be hard to judge if the actual track is not built yet..
I lived with a railway line maybe 20m away from the house, for a couple of years. Old rickety trains running on older wobbly lines.
You get used to it - we BBQd outside, ate outside, talked outside - it just gets natural to you. Talking away, hear a train coming, and you stop for 3 or 4 seconds while it passes and then continue on with the sentence. you get "Trainwashed", you just naturally adapt to it.
You get used to it - we BBQd outside, ate outside, talked outside - it just gets natural to you. Talking away, hear a train coming, and you stop for 3 or 4 seconds while it passes and then continue on with the sentence. you get "Trainwashed", you just naturally adapt to it.
Fair points.
The ‘as the crow flies’ line see a housing estate - and then a long lasting dip down toward the proposed line. So the house is raised and has an estate and then trees / fields before the line. There is an existing line there now and so they’re actually using an existing stretch - but speaking with the potential neighbours - they are saying they’ve seen a dip in values despite being 500 m away and raised up from what is already an existing line.
It seems the stigma of HS2 is as / more damaging than the reality, perhaps.
Having said that; all points above noted and I’ll have a more detailed look at the situ’.
As for being already close to another, unrelated line - yes it’s a high speed line and it doesn’t bother me. I’ve also lived underneath a flight path; both in London and also, in rural countryside; also never bothered me. But I can see it bothers others and that’s fair enough. But HS2 along an existing line seems an odd issue to get hung up on. I’m hung up on it purely for perception / value implications; which may well be the same for the next buyer. I should note though, that this is a forever home - at least 20 years there before considering a move again...
BUT, I like to have options and if I did want to sell in 5 years; I would be concerned about values.
The ‘as the crow flies’ line see a housing estate - and then a long lasting dip down toward the proposed line. So the house is raised and has an estate and then trees / fields before the line. There is an existing line there now and so they’re actually using an existing stretch - but speaking with the potential neighbours - they are saying they’ve seen a dip in values despite being 500 m away and raised up from what is already an existing line.
It seems the stigma of HS2 is as / more damaging than the reality, perhaps.
Having said that; all points above noted and I’ll have a more detailed look at the situ’.
As for being already close to another, unrelated line - yes it’s a high speed line and it doesn’t bother me. I’ve also lived underneath a flight path; both in London and also, in rural countryside; also never bothered me. But I can see it bothers others and that’s fair enough. But HS2 along an existing line seems an odd issue to get hung up on. I’m hung up on it purely for perception / value implications; which may well be the same for the next buyer. I should note though, that this is a forever home - at least 20 years there before considering a move again...
BUT, I like to have options and if I did want to sell in 5 years; I would be concerned about values.
I did a bit of looking into this a few yrs ago when we were moving.
I lot of work is going into NVH reduction. Trees shield noise better in summer than winter, prevailing wind and topography matter.
I don't think 500m is too big a deal, rather this than a motorway.
If it's the right place, at the right price, go for it. The HS2 stigma will die down once people are used to it.
I lot of work is going into NVH reduction. Trees shield noise better in summer than winter, prevailing wind and topography matter.
I don't think 500m is too big a deal, rather this than a motorway.
If it's the right place, at the right price, go for it. The HS2 stigma will die down once people are used to it.
PositronicRay said:
I did a bit of looking into this a few yrs ago when we were moving.
I lot of work is going into NVH reduction. Trees shield noise better in summer than winter, prevailing wind and topography matter.
I don't think 500m is too big a deal, rather this than a motorway.
If it's the right place, at the right price, go for it. The HS2 stigma will die down once people are used to it.
I agree with your points. I suppose the market upon resell will be a tad limited by people that have a psychological barrier in their head of a certain distance away from a line (any line, I guess) - but should be fine. I lot of work is going into NVH reduction. Trees shield noise better in summer than winter, prevailing wind and topography matter.
I don't think 500m is too big a deal, rather this than a motorway.
If it's the right place, at the right price, go for it. The HS2 stigma will die down once people are used to it.
TwistingMyMelon said:
The line When running wouldn’t bother me but the construction might
I would imagine there will be some serious piling and similar disruptive construction to build it , which you will feel/hear for miles
It could drag on for years
Depends how nice / cheap house is
Fair points. I would imagine there will be some serious piling and similar disruptive construction to build it , which you will feel/hear for miles
It could drag on for years
Depends how nice / cheap house is
The stretch I refer to is on an existing train line - and so I hope that the disruption won’t be as bad as some other sections of the line... but I agree; line once completed won’t be the issue; more so the work.
vdn said:
TwistingMyMelon said:
The line When running wouldn’t bother me but the construction might
I would imagine there will be some serious piling and similar disruptive construction to build it , which you will feel/hear for miles
It could drag on for years
Depends how nice / cheap house is
Fair points. I would imagine there will be some serious piling and similar disruptive construction to build it , which you will feel/hear for miles
It could drag on for years
Depends how nice / cheap house is
The stretch I refer to is on an existing train line - and so I hope that the disruption won’t be as bad as some other sections of the line... but I agree; line once completed won’t be the issue; more so the work.
BobSaunders said:
vdn said:
TwistingMyMelon said:
The line When running wouldn’t bother me but the construction might
I would imagine there will be some serious piling and similar disruptive construction to build it , which you will feel/hear for miles
It could drag on for years
Depends how nice / cheap house is
Fair points. I would imagine there will be some serious piling and similar disruptive construction to build it , which you will feel/hear for miles
It could drag on for years
Depends how nice / cheap house is
The stretch I refer to is on an existing train line - and so I hope that the disruption won’t be as bad as some other sections of the line... but I agree; line once completed won’t be the issue; more so the work.
I think it’s more that; buyers get searches back, with big bold red letters warning of ‘HS2!’ - which I hope calms once it’s actually complete; or of course; cancelled.
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I agree with that. I think you’re right. Long term... should be ok. Although the timeline for HS2 is crazy and given the evidence of previous hold ups; consultations and shenanigans - it might be getting finished around 2050 at this rate. By then, we will all be in automated hydro cars running along multi storey motorways ... probably. Gassing Station | Homes, Gardens and DIY | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff