2005 vs 2021 Build Quality? B3 vs A3 rating

FrankN1

Does anyone know the difference in building regulations between a house built in 2005 vs 2021? I'm considering both but fully aware of Pyrite and poor quality builds throughout the Celtic tiger. However the 2005 house has an extension done and B3 rating. It has a much better layout than the 2021 new build house which is why I'm not eager on the newer one. Both will be similar prices. I will be getting a detailed survey on either.

Gumbo

All the current and previous building regulations are online to compare.

https://www.gov.ie/en/collection/d9729-technical-guidance-documents/

sydthebeat

FrankN1 wrote: »

Does anyone know the difference in building regulations between a house built in 2005 vs 2021? I'm considering both but fully aware of Pyrite and poor quality builds throughout the Celtic tiger. However the 2005 house has an extension done and B3 rating. It has a much better layout than the 2021 new build house which is why I'm not eager on the newer one. Both will be similar prices. I will be getting a detailed survey on either.

2021 houses are, at a minimum, 70% more efficient than 2005 houses.

also, 2005 was close to the height of the celtic tiger when build practises were not, shall we say, closely watched.
standards, attention to detail, quality of products etc are all significantly better now.... but of course you will see this reflected in price.

but basic first principles mean you must get the design right first, and if the 2021 is a "worse" house than the 2005 one, then no point considering the newer one at all.

FrankN1

sydthebeat wrote: »

2021 houses are, at a minimum, 70% more efficient than 2005 houses.

also, 2005 was close to the height of the celtic tiger when build practises were not, shall we say, closely watched.
standards, attention to detail, quality of products etc are all significantly better now.... but of course you will see this reflected in price.

but basic first principles mean you must get the design right first, and if the 2021 is a "worse" house than the 2005 one, then no point considering the newer one at all.

Thanks for this. Regarding the price, they are both similar (factoring in the HTB). I am just looking to check if the 2005 may need considerable investment over time vs the 2021. If not, then all other signs point toward the 2005 one.

FrankN1

Any advice welcome

sydthebeat

FrankN1 wrote: »

Thanks for this. Regarding the price, they are both similar (factoring in the HTB). I am just looking to check if the 2005 may need considerable investment over time vs the 2021. If not, then all other signs point toward the 2005 one.

those questions are what "pre purchase reports" are for

Dudda

People live in old castles and Victorian buildings because they like the layout, feel and atmosphere. The BER rating would be well down the list after location, design, layout, orientation, size, views, neighbourhood and community, atmosphere, garden, etc. The thermal performance and BER rating is easily fixed and relatively cheap compared to size or layout. It's impossible to fix other items like location or orientation. If you've a dark north facing garden it's always going to be north facing. If you've a window that looks out onto the gable wall of a neighbours it always will. Go with the house that you love and like. All houses need maintenance and upgrades over the years.