Grade listed buildings are considered nationally important and as such have extra legal protection within the planning system.
When purchasing a period property, buyers may be slightly put off if the property is marked as listed. But what do listed building grades actually mean for buyers? When a building is marked as listed, it quite simply means that it has been added to a list. This list contains all of the properties that have been identified as national importance for their architectural or historical values. This means that the property is considered to be worth protecting, which is the reason many properties require expert advice.
Listed Building Categories
If you are lucky enough to own a listed building, you’ll be aware it forms part of the national heritage and as such is afforded special protection from inappropriate development or alteration.
Grade listed buildings come in 3 categories
Grade 1- (buildings of upmost significance)
Grade II *
Grade II (92% of listed buildings are in the Grade II category)
Timothy Perris undertake work on Grade I and Grade II listed buildings.
You can go to National Heritage List for England to discover whether your home is listed and if so, what grade it is.
Listed Building Advice
Timothy Perris and his team of expert craftsman have a remarkable back catalogue of listed projects building a huge amount of knowledge and contacts in the process. For more information, contact us today;
