Buying at BA5 3HS

Before you make an offer

• Check
  Radon: up to 5–10% of homes above the action levelThis 1 km square includes a radon affected area. Ask whether the home has been tested; a three-month test is simple and cheap, and only a test shows a home's level (UKHSA/BGS).
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  Ground: landslides moderate, soluble rock (sinkholes) significantBGS rates the wider 5 km area for these; it describes the area, not the plot. Mention it to your surveyor, especially for an older home or big trees near the house.
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  2 listed buildings within 200 mIf the home itself is listed, most changes inside and out need consent: check the National Heritage List.
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  Busy road: B3139, 580 m awayAbout 8,642 vehicles a day in 2019 (DfT traffic counts).
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  No coal mining riskOutside the Coal Authority's coalfield.
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  No river or sea flood risk recordedNot in the Environment Agency's high or medium risk areas. Surface water isn't included: check the exact address on GOV.UK.
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  Quiet by WHO standardsRoad traffic about 52 dB (24-hour average), under the WHO guideline of 53.

Is the asking price fair?

Multiply a home's floor area (on its energy certificate) by £3,375 for a neighbourhood benchmark: 90 m² comes to about £304k. Check an asking price.

Prices in Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip

+61% over ten years (2015 to 2025).

What sold nearby in the last two years

What it costs to live here

A home's own band, energy rating and typical bills are in its buyer's report.

How often homes come up

Buyer's reports for homes at BA5 3HS