A new study by academics at the London School of Economics claims that windfarms can reduce property prices within a 2km radius of the structure/s by up to 12 per cent. It also says that the structures may have a negative impact on house values up to 14km away.
So this month we ask, would you buy a house near (within 2km) of a wind turbine?
http://www.countryfile.com/poll/would-you-buy-house-near-wind-turbine
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5 Comments
Mr and Mrs J Bagworth · April 18, 2014 at 2:32 pm
No we defanatly would never consider byeing an house near a wind turbine. As this would have a Detrimental affect now and for the future