There are many different types of property in the UK.
Link detached houses are not commonly known but are quite common.
So, what what are they? And what are their pros and cons?
Read on to find out.
What is a link detached house?
A link detached house is a residential property linked to another property.
Linked basically means ‘lightly attached’. This is usually via a garage or another non-lived in part of a property structure.
Linked detached are often mistaken for semi-detached or attached properties.
Are link detached houses common?
Many link-detached houses were built between 1960 and 1990.
They were a widespread choice among builders for many reasons, including:
How they permitted more properties to be built.
Their affordability
How they helped save space on construction site
Pros of link detached houses
Link detached houses are a pretty popular form of property among those hunting for new homes.
Examples of the common pros include:
Less noise
No common walls are shared in link detached houses. This can often result in less noise being heard from neighbouring properties.
So the noise levels are is close to those in detached properties.
This is much quieter than in semi-detached and terraced properties.
Lower market prices than detached properties
Link detached property values often sits somewhere between semi-detached and detached properties.
So, they often provide the same benefits as detached properties at less cost.
Cons of link detached houses
Less surrounding space
Link detached houses were typically produced to save space.
This allowed for a high density of properties in a given area which means less space per resident. Many share driveways and walkways.
Property extensions
With a link detached house, it is possible to make a property extension. This should be expected to have benefits, it can do the opposite.
Extensions often add value to properties. But they can make link detached properties into semi-detached properties.
This can lower the value of a house and the neighbouring link detached property.
Shared access
Many link detached homes often require residents to share certain features.
An example includes driveways, usually large enough to fit the width of two cars.
Sharing a driveway can sometimes cause issues, such as disputes over boundary lines.
