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I am surveying a BISF house in Western Avenue Epping Essex CM16. There are others, about 9 thers I think. Check street view if you want the numbers, they do stand out a bit from the trad builds.

They have been refurbished with external cladding, bnew roof upvc upvc cladding and windows.

Found no problems to date.

I forgot Shaws Way, which is next to the other four roads.

I have seen mentioned that there are three types of BISF house: A, B and C but a Google search doesn't reveal anything about the differences.

This photo shows one slightly different from mine:-

In Bath each house has its own chimney, which is in the middle of the house (the fireplace is on the wall opposite the sitting room window) but this Glasgow example has a shared chimney and the fireplace must be on the party wall. Also there is no outhouse, and an extra window in the side of the house downstairs while the front windows are closer to the end of the house.

Hi Sara, I've found this site very useful too. I've only been in my BISF house for a month now, but I'm very pleased with it.

I've found though there are a lot of misconceptions about BISF houses, because a lot of people don't distinguish between the many types of prefabricated and semi-prefabricated house, some of which were structurally faulty. The plus side is you may be able to get a bargain!

One thing to watch out for is if the house still has its original asbestos roof. It's easy to recognise and not necessarily a problem, but apart from Halifax I don't know of any mortgage lenders who will accept an asbestos roof (and they may charge you for a survey just to decline it).

Thank you both for your replys and also for the sample survey. It would be very useful as a comparison when our survey result arrives.

I have just found that there is another neigbouring street, Foster Road, in the same area in Cambridge (CB2) where there are some more BISF houses.

Here are a few more in Shirehampton, Bristol:-

Ermine Way, Watling Way, Akeman Way, Leeming Way, Maiden Way, Pilgrims’ Way, Antona Drive, and Stane
Way.

Am in the process of moving into a BISF house after growing up in one.
Cant see Swansea on the list anywhere, there are three seperate council areas full of BISF houses

Gendros is the one i am familiar with road names – upper kings head road, moorview road, gendros avenue west, gendros avenue east, penrhos place, pentregethin road

There are also BISF houses in penlan, westcross and waunarlwydd. Swansea.

Nile Road in Tealaw, RCT – CF40 has a few.

Theres a few more to the east of New Century St and to the east Pergwm St, also in Trealaw. (I’ve heard people say there are some in Merthyr but I’m not sure where).

Please add King Henrys Drive, New Addington, Croydon, Surrey to your list

login rd, waunarlwydd, swansea,
swansea rd, waunarlwydd, swansea,
cwmbach rd, waunarlwydd, swansea,
also buying one myself in,
waunarlwydd rd, waunarlwydd, swansea
can you add these to list.
50+ houses in all

There are some in Merton Way and Molsham Way, East Molesey, Surrey

west cross refers to the area its about 3.5 miles outside city centre along the coast, also a picture of the one i am buying

Hey Tony, looks like a nice example, is all that land to the side yours also?

I must agree it’s in a smashing location, I expect the garden is huge.

Keith

all the land up to the tree line will be mine enough room for a double garage looks bigger than it is, to the side of house is common land so only one neighbor,
needs a lot of work inside think it has original kitchen,
apologies for photos i didn’t take them

I was surprised to find there are more BISF houses in Bath today, on the other side of town from here. I’ve lived here most of my life and it’s not a very big place but I’d never seen them before, but today while going for a walk up onto Kelston Roundhill I could see some more in Weston.

They are at Eastfield Avenue, The Weal and Holcombe Green, Weston, Bath.

Just found a few more BISF roads:

Langdale Road, Great Barr, Birmingham
Kirkstone Crescent, Great Barr, Birmingham
Grasmere Close, Great Barr, Birmingham
Ennerdale Road, , Great Barr, Birmingham

They crop up all over the place, don’t they.

Doing some research for my son as he is considering buying a BISF house . Came across this site which is very helpfull .
Hillsyde crescent , Thornley, Co. Durham can be added to your list.

Hi,

I don’t think that my street is on your list yet…

Bravington Close Shepperton, Middlesex TW17 0JG

Been in 2 years now, new Decra roof, new windows….. insulation & Cladding next. Considering the following systems Tata, Wetheryby & Marley Eternit Weatherboarding. Looking forwards to exploring the site and finding other suggestions.

Our street is not on the list

Russell Avenue, Aylesbury, Bucks HP21
There are also an number of others:-
Thrasher Road
Carrington Road
Prebendal Avenue
Churchill Avenue
Old Stoke Road
Taylor Road
Grenville Road

We have lived here for 12 years and love the house. We installed a conservatory onto the rear dining room and removed the window making a larger living space. We are considering a two storey side extension but need to save up first!

Please add Hatherton Gardens and Lauderdale Gardens both in Bushbury, Wolverhampton (WV10). They are BISF houses.

plrase add medway road in crayford kent i have built a two tsorey extension now i have six bedrooms

Glasier Road is all BISF. As are surrounding streets, Aneurin Crescent and Wallhead Road, Merthyr Tydfil. CF47 0SR

We live in one on Ashfield, Shotley Bridge, County Durham. 🙂

Hi Sue and welcome. Maybe I can help with your mortgage problems as I bought my house last December and although there were a few snags it wasn’t too difficult. What problems are you having?

Hi Rai and welcome to the site! I looked into having solar panels put on my roof at Freeview Road, Bath, BA2 1DS, but hardly anyone would fit them because of the roof type (asbestos cement sheets on a steel structure) and the only quote I did get was a lot higher than the going rate. 

*Dryburgh Crescent and Jedburgh Crescent in Plymouth  PL2

*I live in a BISF house, Elm Avenue, East Leake, LE12 6QJ,

Currently searching for mortgage lender in order to buy.

This is the home we bought