A Profile of Hyndburn - 2004 - Hyndburn Borough Council
A Profile of Hyndburn - 2004 - Hyndburn Borough Council
A Profile of Hyndburn - 2004 - Hyndburn Borough Council
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• Areas or parts <strong>of</strong> the town in which there is a predominance <strong>of</strong> rentedhousing or low quality stock in owner occupation• A prevalence <strong>of</strong> obsolescent housing <strong>of</strong> a certain type• Areas with demographic characteristics likely to weaken demand• A concentration <strong>of</strong> households that are economically inactive orunemployedOverall <strong>Hyndburn</strong> has 79% <strong>of</strong> its total stock ‘at risk’ – higher than the subregionalaverage. The majority <strong>of</strong> at risk dwellings are concentrated in theprivate owner-occupied sector, although a significant number <strong>of</strong> socialtenants’ dwellings are also at risk at 18%.House Conditions and Unfitness<strong>Council</strong> stock conditionAn independently validated Public Stock Condition Survey <strong>of</strong> council stockwas completed in May 2003 based on a 15% representative sample. Thesurvey covered the current state <strong>of</strong> repair <strong>of</strong> properties and the rate <strong>of</strong> nondecency.The survey identified that the stock has benefited from the council’s pastmaintenance activity and is in relatively good order, although lack <strong>of</strong> someelements <strong>of</strong> planned and cyclical repair were evident. The report also showedthat:-• 664 homes failed the decent homes criterion (18.62% <strong>of</strong> the stock) and thecost <strong>of</strong> making them decent was £1,957,275• A further 2544 (71.34% <strong>of</strong> the stock) could fall into non-decency between2003 and 2010, if no appropriate investment is made into these properties.The cost <strong>of</strong> keeping these homes decent was £6,092,868.• A total <strong>of</strong> £154m <strong>of</strong> work is estimated to be required over the next 30 yearsto maintain the stockThe council stock condition survey information is updated on an ongoing basisfollowing completion <strong>of</strong> work or where data is found to be insufficient or out <strong>of</strong>date.RSL Stock ConditionMost registered social landlords with stock in the <strong>Hyndburn</strong> area have up todate information on their stock with house conditions surveys either beingcarried out recently or planned during the next couple <strong>of</strong> years. All RSL’srequire up to date information on stock to ensure their stock will meet thedecent homes standard by 2010.23
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