ᐅ Choosing a Plot for a Semi-Detached House – Which One Would You Choose?

11ant schrieb:
Oh, that sounds like a lot that could be split, so you might approach a known semi-detached partner (and clarify in advance who will design both buildings). But I’m not too happy with the usage templates here either, so maybe a different development area?

Interesting suggestion. I assume that dividing the plot like this and building semi-detached houses instead of a detached single-family home could also be restricted by building regulations? In fact, this would be plot 2625 to the left of the two previously suggested.

Müllerin schrieb:
Well, we also built a semi-detached house – bought the plot including masonry work for the shell structure, there was already a rough floor plan, but the architect was not exactly the best, to put it mildly 😉
That didn’t matter though – we awarded all trades individually with the construction manager.
We didn’t know our neighbors before buying, but they are nice, like most families in the new development.
We both built without basements and would have done so even if they had wanted one.
We had to agree on:
- Roof tiles
- Type of roof soffit
- Gutter material
- Facade, meaning the exact brick type
- Window color
- Joint color

Of course, this was also influenced by the land-use plan, which could have imposed many more restrictions. So I would definitely check this in advance for a semi-detached house.
Often it’s also the case that the first buyer gets to choose everything, and the second has to accept whatever is left 😉

Thanks for the tips. I will check soon what exactly is specified in the land-use plan regarding the “shared” elements.

ypg schrieb:
Yes, the plots are awkwardly shaped. But I don’t think such pessimism is justified.
The original poster has probably already faced quite a few setbacks on paper and in reality, because they can’t afford it or because plots in their area simply aren’t sold by the dozen.
You can arrange carports centrally, have a partial terrace and sun-facing windows facing south, also placed in the middle of the plot, by the way protected by the carport. There isn’t only the standard semi-detached layout after all. That way you don’t just have the dull emptiness of a lawn but several garden areas. In 20 years, these gardens will look much nicer than the standard north-facing yard, slapped-on carport, terrace at the back, and lawn.
I would take plot 26, since you even get sun from the northwest in summer 🙂

Nice to hear something positive about the possible plot for a change 🙂.
In fact, the situation in our town (Lörrach) is tight, especially the housing market, which is increasingly impacting the market for houses as well.

I like the idea of multiple garden areas. I will try to sketch actual dimensions of the carport, house, etc., to get a better overview of the overall situation.

I wouldn’t worry too much about the DH partner. In fact, two independently functioning houses are being built, so the idea that everything needs to be coordinated down to the smallest detail isn’t accurate.

Here in our region (also Baden-Württemberg), there are many DH and terraced houses, each with a different appearance. Whether this looks good is up to personal taste, but technically it’s not an issue.

The only real question is whether to include a basement or not, as this can lead to significant extra costs if one builder constructs a basement and the adjacent one does not.

What many people from less densely populated areas don’t realize is that often there simply aren’t any alternatives. Most likely, @Occorim has been searching for years.

Of course, it’s not ideal, but it is definitely feasible, as Yvonne rightly points out.

Is the surrounding location good? I find that even more important than the shape of the plot.

Okay, I first had to look at the map to see where that is 😉 but then it’s clear that you don’t really have that many options...

apokolok schrieb:
It’s not true that you have to agree on every detail here.
Where we are (also in Baden-Württemberg) there are many detached houses and also terraced houses, where each house looks different.

That’s quite a general false statement 🙂
Just because there are different terraced houses doesn’t mean they are allowed everywhere.
The magic word is the zoning plan (building plan).

Müllerin schrieb:

That’s quite a general false statement 🙂
Just because there are different types of semi-detached houses doesn’t mean they are allowed everywhere.
The key term here is the zoning plan / development plan.

Of course, the restrictions of the applicable zoning plan apply.
However, these are often not particularly restrictive when it comes to the appearance. Of course, heights are usually specified, as well as the floor area ratio, which already sets certain maximum dimensions.

In our area, there is a current development with semi-detached plots, where everyone can basically do what they want. I also had a plot in mind there and could have easily gotten approval for an architect-designed house with a flat roof next to a typical 2.5-story building (2.5 floors) built by a general contractor with a pitched roof. That may not be the rule, but if you look at many urban or village scenes, it’s not exactly the exception either.

But aside from that, of course it makes sense to coordinate— the earlier, the better.
I just wanted to express that you don’t necessarily have to rule out semi-detached houses simply because, as a rule, the neighbor controls the external appearance.

Occorim schrieb:
Actually, this would be plot 2625, to the left of the two plots suggested so far.

From your plan excerpt, there is no indication that this "ED" could not also be developed; however, in this specific case, the access situation makes subdivision difficult.

apokolok schrieb:
Technically, that is not a problem.

Well, then take a look at the green forum, "Party Wall Semi-Detached Houses," where the current discussion is about this case: The questioner built in solid construction, as the neighbor should have as well, planned with a soundproofing mat in between. Now the neighbor has switched to a timber frame construction, and their builder says it’s unnecessary. Unfortunately, the fact that party walls today are no longer single-layer does not remove the issue of friction surfaces between uncoordinated construction concepts.

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11ant schrieb:

Well, then take a look at the green forum under "Party wall between semi-detached houses," where the current discussion is about the following case: The original poster built with solid construction, as was planned for the neighbor, using a soundproofing mat in between. Now the neighbor has switched to a timber frame structure, and their builder says it’s not necessary. Unfortunately, the fact that party walls are no longer single-layer nowadays doesn’t change the issue of friction surfaces between uncoordinated building methods.

Well, just because a homeowner is making a mountain out of a molehill doesn’t mean it’s impossible to have two semi-detached houses built by different contractors—one solid, the other timber frame—if need be. Sure, it would have been better if a proper exterior wall had been constructed. But now trying to seal the gap, with or without a few centimeters of soundproofing mat, won’t really make much difference. He could also just keep quiet and see what the colleagues at Finger do—somehow, they’ll figure out how to seal it properly.