Noise in modern terrace houses? (2024)

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dander Posts: 1,771 Forumite

11 April at 4:43PM in

Currently considering between an end and mid terrace in a run of townhouses built in 2007. I know it will be case by case, but I've never lived in a modern property of any kind. I was originally dead set on end terrace because of having some rooms that don't connect and where I definitely wouldn't get (or emit) noise. But the mid-terrace is in a better position and better condition, so I'm wondering if I need to get over myself.

What experiences to people have of noise between modern houses, particularly terraces?

I'm a very nocturnal person, so I'll be up and about when other people are asleep and I don't want to feel like I have to creep about in my own home.

Mr.Generous Posts: 3,358 Forumite

11 April at 5:25PM

You can hear TV and any raised voices from next door in my experience. Not as bad as an older property because of the insulation, but yes, you can hear them. However its less expensive to heat a mid home too.

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housebuyer143 Posts: 3,292 Forumite

11 April at 5:29PM

My mate lived in a new build terrace and she could hear the dog bark nextdoor all day. Sound insulation was terrible.
My other friend lived in a Victorian terrace and sound insulation was terrible and could hear next door talking. I owned an 1900s house and it had great sound insulation, stone walls, solid.
I'm not sure there is any sure fire way of knowing apart from knocking neighbours doors and asking what it's like.
DayDreamerandGeneralWaster Posts: 532 Forumite

11 April at 5:41PM

My friend is in a mid terrace and her new neighbours have just complained about her making noise....!
I'm in a mid terrace town house and l can hear it all. Next door, one and 2 floors up inside....dreadful.
Been in a Victorian end of terrace and could heat the children crying next door.
propertyrental Posts: 2,461 Forumite

11 April at 5:42PM

Ask neighbours if you can leave a radio playing in their living room for 5 minutes. Then return to the house you are considering and see what you can hear.....!
dander Posts: 1,771 Forumite

11 April at 6:04PM

Thanks all, this is useful, and definitely makes me think the end is the way to go.
Martyn_H Posts: 430 Forumite

11 April at 6:15PM edited 11 April at 6:17PM

I'd choose end of terrace, especially if it gives you side access, which will be very handy when doing jobs in the house or garden. If however it's on a corner plot, then I'd be concerned about security.
Our son lived in a new build and I couldn't believe the party walls weren't built of brick, so we could hear much more than we do in our 1930s house.
housebuyer143 Posts: 3,292 Forumite

11 April at 6:18PM

Martyn_H said:
I'd choose end of terrace, especially if it gives you side access, which will be very handy when doing jobs in the house or garden. If however it's on a corner plot, then I'd be concerned about security.
Our son lived in a new build and I couldn't believe the party walls weren't built of brick, so we could hear much more than we do in our 1930s house.
I had a 1985 built house and it has block walls between the two and the sound insulation was amazing. Only ever heard the neighbour plugging things into the adjoining wall. I'm not sure why some are better than others, but you would think new builds should meet a minimum level of sound proofing.
Murphybear Posts: 7,260 Forumite

12 April at 8:21AM

I was brought up in a new post war terraced house. It was solidly built and we couldn’t hear any noise from the neighbours. Many years later I lived in an 80s/90s terrace and the noise from next door was terrible.

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