A guide to living in Worcestershire

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Great surrounding area. Near to City Centre but far enough away to be quiet. Some occasional anti-social behaviour from local teens, but nothing serious and not often. Lovely place to live.

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Estate management companies are a pain. We have only recently been handed over from the developer, but the teething problems we are having is frustrating. I can only hope these will soon iron out and will run smoothly, but at this stage they are more than useless.

What is the best feature of your home:

Energy efficiency, internal size, large windows, quality of fixtures & fittings.

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the worst I have ever worked with. So many problems with my house and 3 years later it is still not resolved. I life in France currently and I was informed by my estate agent that a pipe had burst in my home. After thorough investigation it was noted that a faulty Nest system was installed which caused a pipe to burst during the cold months. A defective device which was installed by St Modwens. But because I am outside my warranty period they will not cover it. This has cost me thousands of pounds to repair. All the faults that I discovered at my brand new home was appalling. You cannot communicate with any of them as the do not respond to your emails. Only when you start threatening them will you get some sort of feedback. As a first time buyer I am horrified by this experience. They are absolutely shocking and only interested in one thing and that is your money.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

They were always late to reply to any complaints. I spoke to so many people working for St Modwens having to explain the same story over and over as there is zero communication.

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Well as a first time buyer I was hoping to walk into my house that was promised to me from a finish point of view. All of this was very disappointed as there were so many issues it was frightening.

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It’s a lovely area to live in nice walks views people locals but if you don’t drive it can be a nightmare the bus is unreliable and gotten a lot worse. Parking can be a nightmare as there isn’t much at all no traffic noice really. The estate is built ontop of each other so expect to hear everything that goes on

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

Poorly as you can never speak to anyone it’s constant emails back and forward

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Don’t bother with the garden spent loads on it and the leather jackets have destroyed it yet again

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So there is only one road in and out and while currently there are not to many houses here people drive like madness. There urgently needs to be speed bumps to prevent a child being killed.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

Slowly and hoped I would go away infected took 8 months to replace a fence panel

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

I wish I had knocked on the door of other people who already had moved in

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The quaint market town of Evesham offers everything needed for daily living with some edge of town larger shopping facilities such as The Valley, well worth a visit for its stunning garden centre and branded clothing outlets and restaurant. The river Avon meanders gently through this small, friendly town and a stroll along its riverbanks will make you feel a million miles away. Transport is good, trains to London, buses, no planes but Birmingham and Bristol not too far away. Also easy access to the A46, right next to it but open countryside in the other direction, by the town’s football club. Cheltenham would be the place to shop nearby, for a greater selection and the Cotswolds offer fantastic walking, horse riding and mountain biking amongst its honey coloured stone villages, all just minutes away. Shakespeares birthplace, Stratford Upon Avon offers a good amount of leisure facilities, parks,theatres, fine dining. The Evesham area has a choice of good schools and a college and there are further Colleges/Universities in Worcester, Cheltenham and Gloucester. If you’re looking for small town living, next to picture perfect countryside, with good facilities then Evesham would be hard to beat.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

Fast responses to fix minor issues. Very good customer service.

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The original dishwasher and appliances were cited as Bosch but were changed to Zanussi and the oak handrail was just white painted instead.