Thickness of party wall (newbuild)

[Weta]

Just wondering what the recommended thickness is for a party wall (in a newbuild). Ours is 17cm - does that sound ok in terms of soundproofing etc?

[Pendeen]

In a nutshell, the quality of construction has a far greater bearing on sound reduction than the thickness of the wall.

It's a very complicated subject and one I disliked intensely at university.

If you are interested and don't bore easily - these are the standards for new construction as regards sound reduction: Building Regs

[Weta]

Thanks, will have a look at that when I have some stamina!!