Cost of renovating to code Pre 63 houses

handlemaster

Just wondered how much it costs no to bring pre 63 house up to the code required ? For example the one attached

http://www.daft.ie/dublin/houses-for-sale/stoneybatter/74-aughrim-street-stoneybatter-dublin-1192423/

Handsandtools

Hard to estimate, but I'd say 150 000 it depends on finish and condition. 1000-1200 for msq.

handlemaster

Handsandtools wrote: »

Hard to estimate, but I'd say 150 000 it depends on finish and condition. 1000-1200 for msq.

expensive project so.


what needs to be done to bring up to code. generally speaking ?

handlemaster

Anybody experience with this?

Gumbo

handlemaster wrote: »

expensive project so.


what needs to be done to bring up to code. generally speaking ?

Impossible to say with only an exterior photo!
Have a look at our Technical Guidance Documents Parts A-M. Probably about 1500 pages of guidance and they are the minimum requirements for compliance with todays Building Regulations.

handlemaster wrote: »

Anybody experience with this?

Loads on here would, but I don't think you'd get much better opinions without seeing the actual house in question.

You would be exempt from many of the current standards so it all depends on how far you want to go / how far your budget stretches.

BryanF

handlemaster wrote: »

Anybody experience with this?

must be a record in answering your own post.

Is this a speculative investment?

How much consideration would you like us to give this?

1mins conservate consideration: between 50 and 250k

handlemaster

BryanF wrote: »

must be a record in answering your own post.

Is this a speculative investment?

How much consideration would you like us to give this?

1mins conservate consideration: between 50 and 250k

If you took the time to read my post, I wasn't answering my own post... if you have nothing to add don't reply.

ando

I'm in a similar boat looking to renovate a pre '63 house of similar size (well, guessing from what I can see from the front)

I've had a structural surveyor in to give a full health check on the house, I'm now looking at a roof job (rafters replacement), support beam installation, chimney repointing/venting, insulation of entire house, windows, doors, stairs, electric rewiring etc..

We're looking to spend 50k max, including a new extension out the back to include bathroom + kitchen.

Not sure how realistic this is, but its as far as I'll go

BryanF

handlemaster wrote: »

If you took the time to read my post, I wasn't answering my own post... if you have nothing to add don't reply.

I have just renovated a 50's house. Would you like to ask a specific question, or would you prefer vague answers based on a speculative daft.ie house that you don't own

Gumbo

ando wrote: »

I'm in a similar boat looking to renovate a pre '63 house of similar size (well, guessing from what I can see from the front)

I've had a structural surveyor in to give a full health check on the house, I'm now looking at a roof job (rafters replacement), support beam installation, chimney repointing/venting, insulation of entire house, windows, doors, stairs, electric rewiring etc..

We're looking to spend 50k max, including a new extension out the back to include bathroom + kitchen.

Not sure how realistic this is, but its as far as I'll go

How big of an extension are you hoping for?
Either your budget will have to increase or your plans decrease

ando

kceire wrote: »

How big of an extension are you hoping for?
Either your budget will have to increase or your plans decrease

Prolly about 20 sq mtrs

Gumbo

ando wrote: »

Prolly about 20 sq mtrs

That could be 30k plus depending on level of finish alone leaving 20k to do up the existing dwelling.

Might be possible with careful management of trades and costs.