OK guys, a bit of help here please

Cannon_Fodder

"If you don't pay what they want, someone else will"...that not a very MSE approach.

Plus its been on for over 5 weeks, and has not been taken off the market...so it has yet to demonstrate that it is correctly priced.

When you can get http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-13210884.html within 1/4 mile, for £50k less, with an en-suite and downstairs w/c, that the expensive one doesn't have, it does seem overpriced.

It'll probably still go for over £350k, being of a type that some prefer, although my OH says its a disappointing kitchen for that money.

But at the end of the day its a semi...if they were BOGOF, then fair enough...and much more MSE.

lostinrates

Cannon_Fodder wrote: »

within 1/4 mile, for £50k less, .

no idea how these things work, but £50k for the education of two (or three?) children might be worth the price.

Not that I'm sure what michaels has against single sex schools. It a if he thinks that people who went to predominantly single sex schools might grow up to be people who spend too much time online with other people who row to much and flirt when things turn nasty. :rolleyes::D

misskool

Cannon_Fodder wrote: »

"If you don't pay what they want, someone else will"...that not a very MSE approach.

Plus its been on for over 5 weeks, and has not been taken off the market...so it has yet to demonstrate that it is correctly priced.

When you can get http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-13210884.html within 1/4 mile, for £50k less, with an en-suite and downstairs w/c, that the expensive one doesn't have, it does seem overpriced.

It'll probably still go for over £350k, being of a type that some prefer, although my OH says its a disappointing kitchen for that money.

But at the end of the day its a semi...if they were BOGOF, then fair enough...and much more MSE.

You're paying for the school catchment area, it may not be the MSE approach but I did ask the OP to work that out vs the cost of sending to private.

£50k less, 1/4 mile out = no entry into the school. If the cost of sending child or children works out less than £50k for the entirety of secondary school then yes, do that.

beaujolais-nouveau

lostinrates wrote: »

Not that I'm sure what michaels has against single sex schools. It a if he thinks that people who went to predominantly single sex schools might grow up to be people who spend too much time online with other people who row to much and flirt when things turn nasty. :rolleyes::D

I thought that it had been found that single sex schools were better for girls' academic attainment - boys not dominating the classroom, not having to do "competitive dressing" every day.

misskool

beaujolais-nouveau wrote: »

I thought that it had been found that single sex schools were better for girls' academic attainment - boys not dominating the classroom, not having to do "competitive dressing" every day.

You clearly didn't go to my single sex school.

I thought co-education improved boys concentration span and has been shown to be better for class control. Also, it's much better for social interaction.

lostinrates

beaujolais-nouveau wrote: »

I thought that it had been found that single sex schools were better for girls' academic attainment - boys not dominating the classroom, not having to do "competitive dressing" every day.

Yes, I remember studies reveal just that. Personally, I think theremight be other benefits to co-ed in some circumstances, and minuses to single sex. (My teenage neices are reporting on the various eating disorders that become rife in girls only boarding in their, and my, eperience). My take is what we would do if were were blessed with a child would depend on who that child turned out to be.

Cannon_Fodder

misskool wrote: »

You're paying for the school catchment area, it may not be the MSE approach but I did ask the OP to work that out vs the cost of sending to private.

£50k less, 1/4 mile out = no entry into the school. If the cost of sending child or children works out less than £50k for the entirety of secondary school then yes, do that.

The Bell View property, that I listed, is a lot closer to the Beaumont school than the Oakwood Drive property is to the Sandringham school...

Approx 500-600 yards...

michaels

Bell View is Beaumont catchment but houses have small rooms and and tiny plots. Admissions policy in area is that you will only get your nearest school so in deciding on a house you are also selecting your school - I don't actually need to move for 5 years for secondary school.

Oakwood has big enough plot to extend to 5 bed with double garage at which point we are talking serious money.

Don't forget St A is now trading at pretty much 2007 peak and the good schools mean family homes are attracting those who are suddenly finding the independent sector too pricey. Also is 20 mins on train direct to Kings X and 25 to City so actually much closer in time to London finance jobs than most of zones 2 and out.

I am fairly against single sex education but unambiguously against independent education so that is not an option.

Davesnave

lostinrates wrote: »

My take is what we would do if were were blessed with a child would depend on who that child turned out to be.

It sounds like kids in St Albans don't get a choice like my two had in Bath. There, single sex was most usual, but my eldest rejected that from infant school. As you say, it depends on the child.

carolt

Obvious point, I know, but why don't you rent? Then you can get a place with no premium at all - after that, wouln't you qualify on sibling grounds?

It's what I'd do - sod the premium, live where you want.