 Since the 1980s, the Coal Authority have paid £95,000 towards general repairs in the village, but have not accepted responsibility for the subsidence.Although the fires are no longer burning the village is still very much affected by the mines, as many residents are still waiting for their houses to be repaired.Similarly, Oakthorpes mining past has had a huge effect on the property market as both the fear of the fires being re-kindled and the general 'run-down' look of the village has meant that many locals have not been able to sell their homes.