Hello everyone,
I have the opportunity to acquire a small plot of land for a semi-detached house in Telgte (North Rhine-Westphalia – near Münster). It concerns plot 1468 with 237 sqm (2,550 sq ft) in a residential area 2.1 according to the attached development plan (link is below). From the land registry, I already found out that the plot measures 9.5 by 25 meters (31 by 82 feet). The garden faces directly onto a newly planned playground. The development of the new residential area will be completed by the end of 2025, and building would be possible from early 2026.
Before I commit, I have some questions and would like to hear your experience and opinions.
1. There is an obligation to build a semi-detached house together with plot 1469 (same size). According to the development plan, the houses must be “uniform in height, roof shapes, roof slopes and eaves, as well as roofing material.” I don’t know the neighbor yet. Does this mean the houses must be identical, or could I, for example, extend my half of the house further into the garden if the neighbor wants to build smaller? Regarding width and height (e.g., a set-back upper floor), I understand that differences are not allowed. (Floor-to-floor heights are specified.)
2. Is the plot size generally suitable for building? The width of only 9.5 meters (31 feet) seems very narrow to me. This means the house can be at most 6.5 meters (21 feet) wide to just barely maintain the required distance to the neighbor. A garage would probably no longer fit. The goal is to build a semi-detached house of around 150 sqm (1,615 sq ft) suitable for small families (2 children).
3. Are there any other disadvantages of the plot (besides the small size) that you can see from the development plan? I generally like the location in the area. Thanks to the playground and the meadow behind the garden, there is at least a partial view of green space. ;D
I consider the price and other conditions to be fair and they should not play a major role in the evaluation here. Unfortunately, I only have one week to make a final decision. Otherwise, the next people on the waiting list will receive the offer.
If you need any more information from me, please feel free to ask. Otherwise, I look forward to your assessment.
I have the opportunity to acquire a small plot of land for a semi-detached house in Telgte (North Rhine-Westphalia – near Münster). It concerns plot 1468 with 237 sqm (2,550 sq ft) in a residential area 2.1 according to the attached development plan (link is below). From the land registry, I already found out that the plot measures 9.5 by 25 meters (31 by 82 feet). The garden faces directly onto a newly planned playground. The development of the new residential area will be completed by the end of 2025, and building would be possible from early 2026.
Before I commit, I have some questions and would like to hear your experience and opinions.
1. There is an obligation to build a semi-detached house together with plot 1469 (same size). According to the development plan, the houses must be “uniform in height, roof shapes, roof slopes and eaves, as well as roofing material.” I don’t know the neighbor yet. Does this mean the houses must be identical, or could I, for example, extend my half of the house further into the garden if the neighbor wants to build smaller? Regarding width and height (e.g., a set-back upper floor), I understand that differences are not allowed. (Floor-to-floor heights are specified.)
2. Is the plot size generally suitable for building? The width of only 9.5 meters (31 feet) seems very narrow to me. This means the house can be at most 6.5 meters (21 feet) wide to just barely maintain the required distance to the neighbor. A garage would probably no longer fit. The goal is to build a semi-detached house of around 150 sqm (1,615 sq ft) suitable for small families (2 children).
3. Are there any other disadvantages of the plot (besides the small size) that you can see from the development plan? I generally like the location in the area. Thanks to the playground and the meadow behind the garden, there is at least a partial view of green space. ;D
I consider the price and other conditions to be fair and they should not play a major role in the evaluation here. Unfortunately, I only have one week to make a final decision. Otherwise, the next people on the waiting list will receive the offer.
If you need any more information from me, please feel free to ask. Otherwise, I look forward to your assessment.
ypg schrieb:
We had a straight staircase (without a winders) with exactly this dimension in our single-family house, just like the current mainstream design. But probably set away from the side wall. If I remember correctly, it was a gable-end terraced house – nowadays, contemporary terraced houses and semi-detached houses are "more than just mainstream" eaves-side.
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11ant schrieb:
But probably set back from the side wall. No, directly next to the side wall.
11ant schrieb:
If I remember correctly, it was a gable-end terraced house - Exactly. Each had its own roof: gable at the short side.
11ant schrieb:
Nowadays, contemporary terraced houses and semi-detached houses are “more than just mainstreamed” with their eaves side facing the street. Unfortunately! But even back then, this was rare, although it still exists today—not only because it’s architecturally practical and economical, but sometimes also because terraced houses can be quite charming.
ypg schrieb:
Unfortunately! But even back then they were rare, although they still exist today – not only architecturally practical and cheap, but also sometimes row houses in a nice design.Sawtooth row houses may be considered more original or attractive, but they have the disadvantage of internal roof drainage. That’s why the (few) builders who tried them back then soon abandoned the concept, and today there are hardly any gable-front examples on the market to inspire the original poster.https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/
I wouldn’t call it an interim house or a starter property. Back then, the three of us lived in 50 sqm (540 sq ft), and it worked fine. In comparison, 140 sqm (1,500 sq ft) is absolute luxury and definitely more than enough for the long term. Any family living in an apartment manages with less.