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[Available] 3 bed semi-d with attic conversion

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  • 10-04-2007 9:39pm
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    mr.wiggle
    Registered Users Posts: 842 ✭✭✭


    Hi, I have a 3-bed semi d with the attic converted and am thinking of putting it up for sale. We removed the box room due to its small size and put a wide stairs up the gable end to a landing and room enterance. I have heard that their might be a problem describing our house as a 3 bed semi now , and that with modern building regs. some engineers might have problems signing off on this.(even though it was converted prior to these reg changes.)
    Anybody got views on this?

    Thanks.W.


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    Mellor
    Registered Users Posts: 39,168 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    If you removed the box-room it isn't a 3 bed any more.
    Why would you describe it as one. its a large two bed i imagine


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    smashey
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    Moved to accommodation & property as essentially the thread is about selling the house.


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    the_syco
    Registered Users Posts: 37,297 ✭✭✭✭the_syco


    Its a two bed, but you can ask for more than a usual 2 bed. Anyone asks about the price, mention the attic room.


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    jimmycrackcorm
    Registered Users Posts: 14,331 ✭✭✭✭jimmycrackcorm


    If there are three bedrooms with beds then it is a three-bed semi D. There is no legal term described as a three-bed semi D.


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    gibo_ie
    Registered Users Posts: 782 ✭✭✭gibo_ie


    to be described as a habital room (and therefore as a 'legal' room) the attic room must have the full height for move than 60% (i think, but at least this amount) of the area. That is if the height in the center of the room is 7 foot for arguement sake, the height in one 1/4 from the edge must be 7 foot also. Along with this you must have a second exit in case of a fire, usually a Velux type window which is no more than 1.5m from the bottom of the roof line.

    The sizes above are approximate but quite close and you will get the idea i guess..

    More detailed info from http://www.environ.ie/DOEI/DOEIPol.nsf/wvNavView/wwdConstruction?OpenDocument&Lang=en


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