Buying on Back Lane

Before you make an offer

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  Coal mining high-risk areaPast shallow mining or mine entries may affect building here. Your conveyancer should order a coal mining search (Coal Authority).
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  Ground: landslides moderateBGS 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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  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 49 dB (24-hour average), under the WHO guideline of 53.
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  Gigabit broadband100% of premises in the postcode can get it (Ofcom).

Is the asking price fair?

Multiply a home's floor area (on its energy certificate) by £2,558 for a neighbourhood benchmark: 90 m² comes to about £230k. Check an asking price.

Prices in Shevington

+34% 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 on Back Lane