VIC backyard facing main road - good/bad

Hi All,

After some opinions here please.

We are looking at our next ppor and the one we've come across has backyard (deck) facing main road (70-80 km zone). Road is not next to the back fence as there is council tree reserve area hence distance between fence and road is about 15-20 m. nonetheless we can hear the car zooming on with that speed quite easily.

I can think of way to reduce noise like trees or installing cafe style blinds surrounding deck, increase the height of fence but not sure how effective that would be. this property will be our stepping stone to invest further hence important for capital growth to release equity. I know that buying on main road is big no-no especially for how about backyard facing main road. any suggestions/feedback from
your exp pls...

Only backyard (deck) and family area facing the road. Noise is much less for family area given its inside but not deck

cheers

 

If its noisy now then it is only going to get worse. And it's not just the noise, traffic fumes are not pleasant either. Even at the back, you have most of the disadvantages of a busy road.

Reckon I would give it a miss.
Marg

 

I'd give it a miss personally.

It will drive you nuts while you're living there - and you may have a hard time selling it later.

Cheers

Jamie

 

Big miss. Forget about the price....there are numerous studies linking living next to a main road and health problems.

Some things are just simply worth more than money...

Why living near a road is bad for your health

 

I used to have a PPOR exactly in this position. Cafe blinds and fencing will do nothing for noise. The noise drove me nuts originally.. then I got double-glazing in the whole house.

Anyway, noise you can get used to, but roads also carry a lot of dust. Be prepared for a lot of back dust on everything. We moved, and I wouldn't buy that sort of location again.

 

Thanks all. Just to reconfirm distance between back fence and road about 15-20 m still not enough you guys reckon? also, in this distance there are big trees.... Not forcing an opinion but thinking this has ticked all boxes for us except this one....

 

Keep looking... lots of homes are not near main roads. For long term peace and happiness...

 

Noice and dirt/dust would eventually get to me, dont do it. Also it will impact on resale

 

It's a fail. Move on.

 

If it’s an issue for you now it’ll be an issue for the next perspective buyer when you try to sell. It might not be a bargain, just an inferior product going for less.

There was a great thread on here or somersoft (can’t remember) about not bargain hunting but actually buying over the suburb median for a superior product.

 

Double negative.

Sounds as if allowance has been made for future road widening....
Marg

 

Many thanks everyone. Decided to give this a skip....almost gave in to frustration. Lucky i asked for help here.....

Also, through council i found out that across the road (within 3-4 km) about 169 houses are being built similar configuration to what i am looking for.

 

There you go, sometimes it pays to take it easy, don’t let FOMO control your decision making.

I’m in the same boat, been looking for a PPOR for at least 6 months now, frustration and FOMO definitely setting in.

 

Maybe you can find a similar property there, well away from main roads.
Marg