Would you buy a house that's close to a main line electric pylon?

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It doesn't go directly above the house I'm looking it, but does go past one 10 doors down.

I've heard within 200m would cause electro magnetic fields that some think could be harmful.

Put you off or not? J worry all it takes is one report and your house value falls.

There's not a chance in hell I'd buy that OP

Especially if you have children.

I wouldn't buy it, not just because of the noise, but because those 1970s/80s public safety films have scarred me for life. Going near pylons, substations, or crossing railway lines by foot, holding sparklers = terrifying.

Oh good lord Kitten - a sense of perspective is required. I don't think the OP is thinking of using the pylon as a climbing frame.

I wouldn't not because of health concerns - I'm not convinced there is enough proper peer reviewed evidence for this
But practically I think they are ugly and overbearing, I have very sensitive hearing and the underlying noise when at my friends house which is close to one, drives me nuts although DF & DH can't hear it and I also know it would make the house harder to sell in the future.
So unless the house is pretty unique and special....I'd look elsewhere

I responded as to whether I personally would buy the house Wow. I answered the question accurately.

But I do appreciate my answer probably wasn't helpful
The noise is something that would irritate me too much if it were in audible range.

Love that Mumsnet are advertising a microwave chocolate cake on this thread. I worry about them too

God that was boring 5 years ago, give it up.

OP I've P'M'd you.

@OhYouBadBadKitten those public safety films are still ingrained in my mind

No and I can’t stand to even see them in the distance. We’re house hunting at the mo and that would be a deal breaker for me, I wouldn’t care how nice the house was.

Never, no way at all. On Rightmove I pay a lot of attention to the views from the room photos and discard immediately those that have pylons.

The agent says they're not in use and only used in an emergency.

Anyone know how I can look into this more?

Does it really matter if they are only occasionally used? Unless this is your forever house, you would have difficulty selling it on.
Also things may change and they could become the main supply route in the future.

Lol at the agent saying they're part time pylons.

Keep looking OP.

Well they weren't buzzing when I've been there twice to look.

I'm honestly drawing blanks to find more information out on them and what their actual use is!

Part time pylons may be a thing? There is a power station by me that is coal fired and only used in emergencies. Last time was the beast from the east.

Now that is interesting, so maybe they weren't full of it.

The issue then becomes will they go from emergency use only pylons to full time pylons in the future. And how to find out?!

No, those kinds of noises are intolerable for me. I’d probably end up suicidal.

Are you able to contact the National Grid? Or whoever? Its Western Power in Wales.

@sluj Absolute rubbish. The houses near me sell within a week of being on the market.

userxx, well I think you will find the vast majority of previous posters say that wouldn't buy a house near pylons. It would have to be a bargain to make most people consider it. Perhaps yours are the happy exception?

I have no idea if its the happy exception, all I know is that no body has issues selling. You cant tell the OP that she would defintely have problems selling on because from experiance I can see thats not the case.

In the area I'm looking houses directly under the plyons still seem to be selling at the same rate and price as others without them.

Mumsnet often is very different to the general population, not saying this is but there are some bit shit crazy threads every day.

My BIL bought one but we never let our DCs sleep over.

Probably over cautious but seeing and hearing what the leukaemia consultant said I just wouldn't forgive myself if it made them ill