1. Check the community: Is a bar near? It may generate noise and cause disturbance. It might not be just revelers or drinkers being rowdy on a Saturday night, but general noise such as the pub door banging shut, the delivery vans and the hubbub of a pub garden.

2. Test the commute during rush hour and school hours.Is it near traffic-lights? Will it effect your daily commute? Is the area noisy? How safe is it? Are there pavements?

3. Are there railway lines or tube lines nearby?Open tube lines can smell and railway lines can be noisy throughout the day and night.

4.Is the property close to a telephone mast? Telephone masts and possible related health scares are often in the news. Even if they are not a health-risk they are unpopular with residents and therefore whether or not you are concerned about them they could devalue a home if others are.

5. Is there an educational facility close? Some like schools while others don’t. There is more traffic, and you must wait for parents to pick up their children which can be annoying.

6. What are the neighbors like? Knock on a few doors and ask about the neighborhood. See if they like it there? Not only will you gather more information about the neighborhood but also check on whether you will get along with them.

7. Go to the property at all hours to see what the neighborhood is really like. Hopefully it will suit you but there is a small chance that you might discover something that you simply don’t want.

Keep in mind it is not only the house but the location that you need to consider for resale and peace of mind.

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