I know all to well.
Friend of mine near Lichfield sold most of his land to a housing developer who built "Roman Heights" with views across open countryside...for now.
HS2 will be about 500 yards from their homes, not sure if such things show up on searches prior to new build purchase?
Around Kenilworth way this happened......from a message I got from another friend whilst generally moaning about HS2!!
"I wouldn’t be at all surprised.
Team turn up to fence off the route. It’s the wrong spec fence, they’ve been asked to put up three strands of plain wire.
Farmer keeps sheep so team reports back to HS2 saying it’s no use. Team are instructed to put the fence up regardless.
Farmer complains the fence is no good to him. Team returns to dismantle the fence (paid) and put up a stock fence."
Wonder why it is so costly??