I've just bought a new flat and I'm worried I hate it!
The flat itself is lovely with lots of period features and good sized rooms, but it faces on to a railway and I just can't get used to the noise. We're FTBs in London so have got a big mortgage and paid a hefty amount of stamp duty, but now I can't help thinking that no one will ever want to buy it from us and we'll be stuck forever.
Didn't think it would be an issue as when we visited (on a few different days) the noise wasn't that noticeable, and I've rented flats near the tracks before and been fine with it. Now I can't stop noticing the trains and thinking we've made a terrible mistake. Does anyone have any experience of how to sound proof a period property? There is already double glazing and the windows don't seem draughty. We don't have a lot of stuff in at the moment and the curtains are rubbish so maybe that will make a difference? Any ideas would be great!