Try to establish on first visit if you are going to go further

Make enquiries that may rule the house out/avoid unnecessary survey costs. http://www.upmystreet. Visit upmystreet

What will the house look like in the winter

Where does the sun rise/set, sunlight in rooms/garden

Look for high cost to run or maintain things/old heating/single glazing

Is the house well insulated. Look in roof /see daylight/woodworm

Talk to neighbours about area and the sellers

Look for hazards/power cables/tips/factories/lorries passing  Visit upmystreet   

Consider flooding

Visit the house at different times of day to assess traffic/neighbours

Ask a lot of questions, write down important answers

Ask about fuel bills, see them if possible

Ask about disputes with neighbours/others

Establish boundaries/common accesses—drives/rights of way/fences

Look for damp patches/flaking paint/mould/rotten window frames (screwdriver)

Consider state of upkeep of nearby houses

Take photographs, as many as possible

Imagine your furniture in place

Look for bad decoration/worn carpets/old wiring/boiler/

Is access good enough for the move/cars /parking for visitors

Is there room to extend the house/add conservatory

Consider privacy/security/alarm system/doors and locks/lighting