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Pylons

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OhWifey · 15/06/2022 08:33

Hi, just after some opinions please. We are considering buying a house which looks great. Except that there are three high voltage pylons nearby. One at about 200m, one at 300m and one at 400m. If you were buying a house, would this put you off? (thinking of resale). Thanks

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Starbeach · 15/06/2022 08:35

Yes wouldn't buy near one let alone 3

Willdoitlater · 15/06/2022 08:45

Yes, because it puts other people off.

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OhWifey · 15/06/2022 08:47

I should mention, you cant actually see them

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TobyHouseMan · 15/06/2022 10:59

It reduces the price a house will sell for, for sure! It will make it more difficult to sell too. BUT you get a house cheaper than you would otherwise and the same goes for the person who buys it off you. Just be aware that when you come to sell your house it will be very price sensitive.

Make sure you have your thinking head on and DON'T pay too much for the house - you are in a position to bargain.

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OhWifey · 15/06/2022 11:45

Thank you all. Can I ask why? Is it the visual impact or the potential health impact?

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Keyboardist · 15/06/2022 14:08

There's lots of pylons where I live and plenty of expensive properties in the area (pretty tough to buy a semi for less than £600k here). It seems to me that the houses that take a while to sell, and sell for less, are ones where the pylons are in the gardens or extremely close to the house. 200 metres away is nothing here(!)

Letsnotargue · 15/06/2022 14:13

200 metres is miles away! Especially
if you can’t see them. The major dual carriageway ‘near’ our house is probably 200 metres away and apart from being able to see the taller streetlights you would never know it was there.

Personally it wouldn’t bother me.

TobyHouseMan · 15/06/2022 14:15

OhWifey · 15/06/2022 11:45

Thank you all. Can I ask why? Is it the visual impact or the potential health impact?

Some people are concerned with potential health impacts, some people with the visual part, and some (like me) would be concerned that it may affect the future sale price/duration.

But whatever, if you like the house then that's great! Just be aware that the market does expect houses affected by pylons to be priced accordingly so don't overpay.

Alphabet1spaghetti2 · 15/06/2022 14:16

Wouldn’t bother me. But I’m a sad geek as I love pylons, substations and power stations etc. 🤷‍♀️
I will just get my coat. …

ILoveMeSteakIDo · 15/06/2022 14:18

I have one right by my back garden. I love it. Nobody has ever been able to build on the bit of land out the back of my house so I'll hopefully never be overlooked. Various people have tried to get planning but never been granted because of the pylon being too close.

SpaceRaiders · 15/06/2022 14:19

If it was in the garden, I wouldn’t touch it with a barge pole. For health reasons, the low level buzzing sound and they’re just unsightly. It’ll almost certainly take longer to sell too!

goodcall101 · 15/06/2022 14:23

Sorry @OhWifey i wouldn’t go near it if I were you. There is every chance the property market is going to take a dive all over the UK, if you are considering pylons- then other people down the line will consider them too. I don’t think there is really a health risk but it’s just one of those things that puts people off. Unless you love it and it’s a forever home, don’t do it.

AssignedSlytherinAtBirth · 15/06/2022 14:24

They seem quite a way away. I don't think it's a concern re reselling if you can't see or hear them. As for the health concerns - don't know, but I've heard that if you're below them (in a dip) that's better than them beaming directly at you.

mindutopia · 15/06/2022 16:14

Yes, it’s because they look ugly and make noise. Even if you can’t see them now, you never know if trees will be removed, etc and then you would be able to see them.

TattiePants · 15/06/2022 16:21

200m isn't that close but I think it would still put me off as I'd worry that future buyers would be put off. There was a thread earlier this year about a property where the pylon was literally in their front garden. Now that's definitely too close!

TattiePants · 15/06/2022 16:24

Found it. That would definitely be a problem (especially for £350k)!

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Cheshiresun · 15/06/2022 16:37

Yes, it would put me off being anywhere near power lines/pylons, if they were visible or not. Not sure distance wise but looking at a map, they'd have to be at least a couple of miles, for my personal preference.

Too many unproven health studies and I also think it may put other people off when selling, or at least question it, as you are.

Unfortunately it the last few decades, power lines that were once in the countryside and at the edge of suburbia, are now part of housing estates!

MG99 · 18/06/2022 15:04

There was a pylon at the end of my cul de sac although it wasn't visible from my window, but a couple of neighbours who live on the opposite side got it removed. Not sure of the process or how long it took but the street looks much better without it.

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OhWifey · 18/06/2022 17:46

Thanks for all the input. Actually another house floated our boat a bit more so we have gone for that one.

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