Year house was built

MaggieMc74

Hi

Could anyone tell me how do you find out what year a house was built. I am living in an old house and trying to find out exactly what year it was built for insurance purposes.

Regards,

Maggie

Big Lar

If its built within the last 30 or so years, the planning office at your local council should have records.

MaggieMc74

Hi

No, its verging on the 100 years I would say, but I want to find out exactly what year.

Thanks anyways

Regards

Maggie

JuliusCaesar

Isn't it on the deeds? If you're living in an area with similar houses, ask your neighbours. Or can you go by the style of architecture or any original features? My house was built in the 40s and has drainpipes made of something specific to that time (can't remember what it is offhand).

MaggieMc74

The bank has the deeds as there is a mortgage on the property. I am looking for more exact age, the neighbours vary about twenty to thirty years in putting a year on the building of these houses.

Thanks anyways

Regards,

Maggie

sickle

You could try the land registry, not sure how good their coverage is for buildings over 100 years though! http://www.landregistry.ie

MaggieMc74

Hi

I was just onto the register of deeds unfortunately they can't help

Regards,

Maggie

mished

I have the same problem, tried the local council who built the house but their records don't show it ! I gave them the folio numbers and they couldn't find it from them either. My neighbors vary in 30/40 years, some dating it back to the late 1800's I contacted my mortgage company and they charged 60 euro to check the deed but also came back with no answer. so my insurance policy says around 1900's
I've not heard of any other way to find out for sure.