Today I have been over in east Bristol where for many years coal was mined, but it ceased in the 18th century. The coal was used in the manufacture of brass, copper and glass and in the potteries and in the sugar refineries and in local distilleries. Kingswood was a major player in that direction. The mines generally speaking were many hundreds of feet deep and I think quite unlikely they would have had any material effect on the value of the cottage I inspected on behalf of my Client. There was no evidence of any serious cracking of the main walls to indicate this was the case. The roof was in fairly good condition as were the two valley gutters, one being lined with lead and the other with fibreglass though the end sections of each, I think are suspect as the walls below were damp. The rear wall of the cottage was slightly damp and there was some dampness at ground level but I suspect the house has been damp proofed professionally but how well it was completed I am unsure. The windows have all been replaced and are in good condition. There is a bathroom at ground level and an ensuite cloakroom at first floor level. It's not in bad condition but my Client is intending to make various alterations, which is fine because there is a reasonable base from which to start work. Don't dig too deep for foundations or you might find a seam of coal…   more »