Stock Condition Survey

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Social housing stock assessment · Decent Homes Standard · 30-year investment planning · Sections A–I

Dynamic element codes: Sections B–F contain AI-generated elements. External elements use SE1–SE6 prefix, internal SI1–SI6, services SVC1+, health & safety HS1+, energy EN1+.

Condition Ratings (1–5):1 — Good2 — Satisfactory3 — Fair / Deteriorating4 — Poor5 — Very Poor / End of Life

A — Property Details

Flat section

Field	Description
Property Reference	Unique asset reference or UPRN for the property
Property Address	Full postal address of the inspected dwelling
Property Type	House / Flat / Maisonette / Bungalow — and construction type
No. of Bedrooms	Bedroom count for the dwelling
Tenure	Social rented / Shared ownership / Leasehold
Year of Construction	Approximate year built — used for investment forecasting
Inspector	Surveyor's name
Inspection Date	Date of on-site inspection
Overall Condition Rating	Aggregate 1–5 rating for the whole dwelling
Property Overview	AI-drafted summary of overall stock condition — editable narrative

B — External Elements

Dynamic elements · codes SE1–SE6

Code	Element (examples)	Fields per element
SE1	Roof covering	Rating (1–5) · Description · Recommended action · Year installed · Remaining life (years) · Investment category · Cost band (£)
SE2	External walls
SE3	Windows
SE4	Doors
SE5	Gutters & rainwater goods
SE6	Chimneys / roof structures
SE7+	Additional external elements from AI analysis

C — Internal Elements

Dynamic elements · codes SI1–SI6

Code	Element (examples)	Fields per element
SI1	Kitchen	Rating (1–5) · Description · Recommended action · Year installed · Remaining life (years) · Investment category · Cost band (£)
SI2	Bathroom
SI3	Internal walls / ceilings
SI4	Floors
SI5	Internal doors
SI6	Communal / staircase areas
SI7+	Additional internal elements from AI analysis

D — Services

Dynamic elements · codes SVC1+

Code	Element (examples)	Fields per element
SVC1	Heating system / boiler	Condition (1–5) · Description · Recommended replacement year · Notes
SVC2	Electrical installation
SVC3	Hot water system
SVC4	Cold water supply
SVC5	Drainage & soil pipes
SVC6+	Additional services from AI analysis

E — Health & Safety

Dynamic elements · codes HS1+

Code	Element (examples)	Fields per element
HS1	Electrical hazard (HHSRS Cat 1)	Status (Pass / Fail / Action Required) · Notes / description
HS2	Fall hazard
HS3	Fire hazard
HS4	Damp & mould (HHSRS)
HS5+	Additional H&S items from AI analysis

F — Energy & Insulation

Dynamic elements · codes EN1+

Code	Element (examples)	Fields per element
EN1	Loft insulation	Status (Present / Absent / Upgrade needed) · Notes / specification
EN2	Wall insulation (cavity / solid)
EN3	Double glazing
EN4	Heating controls / smart thermostat
EN5+	Additional energy items from AI analysis

G — Decent Homes Assessment

Fixed criteria

Code	Criterion	Pass / Fail logic
DH1	Meets current statutory minimum standard	No Category 1 hazards under HHSRS — references HS section results
DH2	In a reasonable state of repair	No key building components that are old and require replacing — references SE/SI ratings
DH3	Has reasonably modern facilities	Kitchen ≤30 yrs, bathroom ≤30 yrs, adequate insulation — references SI1/SI2 year installed
DH4	Provides a reasonable degree of thermal comfort	Effective heating system and adequate insulation — references SVC1 and EN section
	Overall Decent Homes Compliant	Pass only if DH1–DH4 all pass · Non-compliance triggers works programme

H — Recommended Works Programme

Flat section

Category	Timeframe	Description
Urgent Works	Within 12 months	Safety-critical and Decent Homes non-compliance items — list with estimated cost
Programmed Works	2–5 years	Planned replacements and major repairs — components approaching end of life
Planned Works	5–10 years	Longer-term investment items — components with remaining life 5–10 years

I — 30-Year Investment Programme

Flat section

Line item	Description
Catch-up Total (£)	Cost to bring the property to Decent Homes standard immediately
Future Major Works Total (£)	Forecast cost of component replacements over 30 years
Improvements Total (£)	Enhancement works (energy upgrades, accessibility, etc.) over 30 years
Revenue (p.a.) (£)	Annual rental income — used to calculate net investment requirement
Years 1–5 (£)	Investment required in the first 5 years
Years 6–15 (£)	Investment required years 6–15
Years 16–30 (£)	Investment required years 16–30
Total 30-Year Investment (£)	Grand total investment forecast over 30-year period

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