History of a house

[Lisajb]

Can anyone give me some tips about finding the history of a house?

My daughter has just moved into a flat that’s part of a converted house. The building looks to be old. I’ve found a possible entry in the 1911 census.

Obviously I’d prefer not to post an address on a public forum. Could anyone give me any advice about searching? The property is in Paignton.

[Mart 'n' Al]

Land registry will sell you copies of all the documents that they possess, but they charge per page I think, from recollection a few years ago. I also have a feeling that they won't tell you how many pages there are until you are asked to pay for it. I might be wrong it was several years ago I inquired as I was interested in the history of my own house but I decided the cost was going to be prohibitive.

Martin

[solidrock]

https://historicengland.org.uk/advice/your-home/your-homes-history/how-to-find-out/

[clancam37]

Hi lisajb,
I have been researching and writing House Histories and Office Building/Public Hall Histories  for some years for properties in Australia and New Zealand.  Probably similar to the UK.
Suggest you first go to your local Library and ask for any records of Valuations, Rates Registers for a start.  These local government records give names of Owner and Occupiers. Check local Newspapers, by entering the address of interest often yields fascinating results.  The only documents I pay for are Title deed Records and only as a last resort.
Our State Library features a Family History Week in August and I will be a Speaker on this subject, having previously spoken at various clubs.
Please contact me if you want more assistance.
Regards
clancam37


 

[josey]

As far as I know, you have to pay the Land Registry for each sequential title backwards in time as when you purchase a title it is only the current one. I suspect too that with the popularity of the House in Time series, they are asked for this 'behind the register' service more frequently.

[StintonLomas]

Hi
Can I refer you to https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=815260.9

Some of the things reported in that thread might lead to further info;
I.E. finding the property on early oldmaps might lead to a different property name, this could lead to a reference in a local paper, or a local history group/museum might have info. 

[gaffa712]

Hi
Can I refer you to https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=815260.9

Some of the things reported in that thread might lead to further info;
I.E. finding the property on early oldmaps might lead to a different property name, this could lead to a reference in a local paper, or a local history group/museum might have info.

Is this house in Llansannan, Denbighshire?

[Ruskie]

Sometimes you can find clues from tracing the property on old maps if you can find it:
https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/side-by-side/#zoom=15&lat=50.4375&lon=-3.5639&layers=6&right=BingHyb

If you look through older maps you may find when the house appears so you can narrow down the time frame in which it was built or when the surrounding land was subdivided etc. The local libraries or archives sometimes hold town plans which might contain more detail.

If you believe you have found the address in the 1911 census you may be able to trace it back through earlier censuses.

This might be stating the obvious, but have you googled the address?

[StintonLomas]

Hi

Hi
Can I refer you to https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=815260.9

Some of the things reported in that thread might lead to further info;
I.E. finding the property on early oldmaps might lead to a different property name, this could lead to a reference in a local paper, or a local history group/museum might have info.

Is this house in Llansannan, Denbighshire?

Sorry Gaffa, I don't understand the reason for your Welsh question.