When was my house built? And who used to own it? Read on to learn all you need to know. Disclaimer: The information included in this post is for informational purposes only and should not be taken as legal, financial, or DIY advice. We highly suggest consulting a professional before attempting any DIY home improvements or repairs. The fastest and easiest way to find out the exact build date of your home is to reference your ownership documents. These let you see the entire deed history, from beginning until today.
Even if you have inspection paperwork, that lets you know the history of ownership behind your home, including previous owners and the exact year of construction. There are a few other unique ways to tell the age of your home. Here, you can get documents like the deed and lists of property transactions. Professionals like building and architectural inspectors are fantastic resources of knowledge when it comes to buildings and structures.
You can also check your address with your local inspector to see if any past building permits for your location exist. This information lets you know if previous owners did any work or renovations. Hardware and materials evolve over the years, so things like nails, outlets, and even toilets can have some tell-tale signs of the age of your home. So what should you look for? On each device, you can generally find a date stamp.
Some examples of home styles that can help you pinpoint age are:. Even though there are several ways you can figure out when your home was built, the nuanced differences between every home makes pinpointing the age of some homes difficult. There are many reasons someone would want to know the building era of your home. One is if you are selling your home. Comment by D Bushnell posted on on 16 February Comment by AdamH posted on on 19 February D Bushnell - we don't register when a house was built as the article explains.
There is no central body that does so for properties in England and Wales. Comment by Stanley posted on on 30 June My insurance company are insisting on the build date or they can not quote. Comment by AdamH posted on on 30 June Comment by Adam W posted on on 20 August Hi Stanley, The build date of the property can only be used to decline a claim if it is: A a material fact, i.
If you take a guess as to the age of the house and get it wrong this doesn't give your Insurers the right to decline a claim. Comment by A Samji posted on on 09 September As Land Registry do not store build dates, one can go to local estate agents or even knock on a few doors nearby to get an idea.
The valuer or surveyor of your property would have had to an estimated build date as well. If the property is reasonably new you may be able look this up through planning applications. Sometimes you can get the answer just by searching the web. Older properties often contain high risk materials, such as asbestos, or materials that are difficult or costly to replace.
These materials could increase your perceived level of risk and push you into a higher home insurance bracket. Comment by Mary Kernan posted on on 26 February Comment by AdamH posted on on 26 February Comment by Karen Abbott Raphu posted on on 03 March My mother has just passed away, She told me her first home as a small child was Tyler Treet Huts. Can anyone tell me more please?
Comment by AdamH posted on on 05 March Comment by smh posted on on 18 September Hi Karen, Have you seen this website?
Comment by Billy posted on on 24 April Comment by AdamH posted on on 25 April Comment by Marguerite Comber posted on on 01 May Comment by B b posted on on 09 May Comment by AdamH posted on on 10 May B b - you will need to research old maps with Ordnance Survey to see what was there before the house or do some local research as appropriate.
Comment by Jon Burtwee posted on on 24 May Comment by ianflowers posted on on 25 May Jon - it's difficult to answer this as land ownership has existed for hundreds of years and tracing deeds from historical times is often not possible.
Most house plots. The current edition of the register may reference deeds which relate to when that estate was sold off in whole or part into house plots, but often the register is silent on these matters. Comment by Mr. I need advice on fence ownership.
I have written proof that in the owners of the neighbouring property built a new fence there. Consequent owners of the property have maintained it. The latest owner who moved in around has always denied responsibility for maintaining the fence. They eventually replaced some fence panels after I explained about the history. The last year or so the fence has become very dilapidated and finally one panel was all but destroyed in a storm in January.
After months of not being safe to park my car on my drive safely the dispute about ownership of the fence has resurfaced. I have said to my neighbour that I will deal with the fence and she has agreed. Can someone advise me what is the least costly way of documenting my ownership of the fence before I spend a lot of money bringing it up to a good standard? Comment by AdamH posted on on 01 June Comment by Ray posted on on 02 July Comment by AdamH posted on on 03 July Comment by Sam Foster posted on on 17 July Comment by Jack T R posted on on 22 July I recently decided to do landscaping in my back yard.
Any way while I was excavating I descovered what I believe is a human skeleton. Since then I have excavated more of the garden in order to create the levels I require. However I have uncovered another 3 skeleton that also look like human remains. Is there a way to find out if the house was built on a grave yard? Comment by AdamH posted on on 23 July Jack - local historical research may help or contacting Ordnance Survey.
But I'd suggest contacting the police to advise before excavating further. Comment by Anne Burgoyne posted on on 13 May Any body parts found have to be reported to police you should have stopped digging when you saw the 1st one they will investigate the grave sites and be able to see if they are historical and not more recent ones Comment by Andrew Hardy posted on on 23 July My insurance company told me that I had to know the year of build for my contents insurance.
They said it may impact the outcome of a claim if I did not provide this. They said the landlord should know from the deeds.
He did not. I purchased a title register as you suggest but the clues you suggest may be on that are not present. Do you happen to know if there insurance company are right to demand this with consequences and to say it's easy to find? Comment by AdamH posted on on 24 July Andrew - Insurance Companies set their own parameters re what helps them decide on level of insurance and the age of a building just like the age of a person for lid insurance will invariably have some bearing in my experience.
Whether it's 'easy' to identify the age is quite subjective as there are many ways of trying to estimate the age as explained in the article. The landlord and deeds are only two options.
Have you tried the local authority or Ordnance Survey historical maps for example. Comment by Brigita Keene posted on on 19 September We just bought this amazing home that was built to my knowledge back in my understanding is that back in the day there used tho be a ballroom upstairs. The home is very much in its original state very detailed from inside and out down to the barn that was built before the home.
I've been trying to find some history on this home. We are trying to keep it original as possible. Any help would be much appreciated. Comment by AdamH posted on on 20 September And much of what we hold relates to the legal ownership from the date it was first registered with us, which will be much later than I would suggest that you focus your enquiries 'locally' with neighbours, residents of a certain age and any local historical societies or social media groups.
Comment by V Allen posted on on 21 September Why can't I find the property bought in on land registry? I thought my solicitor should have registered it. Comment by AdamH posted on on 24 September V Allen - either it has not been registered or the details being searched do not match the registered details. What is the postal address you are searching for please? Comment by Maria Hill posted on on 24 September I need to know whether a bungalow I am intending to buy is brick built or timber framed.
Would someone be able to tell me where I can find this information out please? General information about real property including current owner, estimated property tax, land and improvement value, square footage, and year built are available on a city or county basis through public property records. While researching public records used to be a cumbersome process, most property record repositories today can easily be accessed and reviewed online.
Research public property records through the county clerk, county appraisal district, or tax assessment office to determine the year a home was built.
Many counties now offer access to their databases online. Locate online records repositories by searching "public property records" online, combined with the name of the county and state where the property is located.
Once located, query the database by entering either the address of the property or the current owner's name. With most government offices digitizing official property records, finding a house's original year of construction is relatively easy. Although assessor and land records websites vary in searchability and features, you can usually identify the house you need with at least a parcel or lot number, an address or homeowner information. Identify the county of the residence in question, find the county's homepage online and scroll through their department listings until you find the assessor's office.
This office may have a webpage within the county's website, or you may be directed to a separate site. Find the assessor's search tool, which is usually under "assessment information," "property information" or a related link.
You can also go to the county tax assessor's office in person and request this information.
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