The "have a look at this!" thread II

Strapped

phoebe1989seb wrote: »

There must be something about houses called 'Old Well Cottage' - we have one next to our house in a similar state of (dis)repair......the thatched roof has seen better days and now looks more like a grassy hillock that has sunk in the centre. Apparently when it rains the water goes straight through the thatch into the bath below

Your house is gorgeous

moneyistooshorttomention

Firefly wrote: »

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-39544253.html

Surely this price can't be right?

I was amused by the fulsome description of the village there.

But, for someone who wants to live in a village, that sounds like a bargain house and no chain presumably either. I'd be checking it out in person if I lived in that area.

John_Pierpoint

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-...-39544253.html

http://www.zoopla.co.uk/for-sale/details/27842470?search_identifier=6d1a345dd5b8b8162bcef363d200b7ee

When all is said and done, it looks like good value in the over priced west country. perhaps for two divorcees with a now large family ?

The pictures suggest vacant possession - is it all finished ?

Address is very vague - is the agent worried about his commission or the owner worried about his ex wife? (only joking?) BA3 2AQ ?

It looks to me like a builder's home project. Street view shows three cars drawn up in the small "side" garden, an over full wheely bin and the fittings removed from a bathroom (?) under the kitchen window.
Someone has a plumbing fetish, as I don't understand the purpose of a full scale downstairs bathroom/shower room - Do we still go overboard for a corner bath upstairs? .
It is a shame that the "sunlounge" type extension to the living room was not done in stone like the rest of the "side/front" elevation.

Check Land Registry to see who has loans secured against it.

This is an interesting example of the street having a top value. It seems the owner is hanging out for "his" price, with the "new" estate agent. It looks like it has been set by taking the price achieved by the other terraces on the street and the creeper covered neighbour to the right, and playing split the difference.

http://www.zoopla.co.uk/house-prices/midsomer-norton/rock-road/?sd=asc&so=address&sold_price_years=all&pn=2

15 February 2013 08:19:34

• Agents Address found: 9 Moorland Road,Oldfield Park, Bath BA2 3PL
• Detailed Description found: Tenure: Freehold Five bedroom three reception two bathroom end terraced cottage in a perfect position at the bottom of the cul de sac with lovely gardens and even off street parking. Ideally located f...

15 February 2013 08:18:44

• Agent found: Madison Oakley
• Agents Location found: Bath
• Agents Telephone found: 01225978096

03 January 2013 16:08:42

• Price changed: £189,950

02 December 2012 15:39:34

• Status changed: null

05 October 2012 06:13:30

• Brief Description found: Five bedroom three reception two bathroom end terraced cottage in a perfect position at the bottom of the cul de sac with lovely gardens and even off street parking. Ideally located for local primary ...
• Price found: £195,000
• Status found: Available
• Subtitle found: 5 bedroom end of terrace house
• Title found: Northend, Rock Road, Midsomer Norton, Somerset

moneyistooshorttomention

Speaking of someone "hanging out for HIS price"...that reminds me...there is a house in Area I am Moving To that has been hanging out and hanging out for his price. That price hasnt moved one iota in the 11 months its been up for sale.

I have in mind a price I would be willing to pay for it - but, from what I can see on the details, I would need to put one wall up (with a French door in it) to replace an outside wall that got taken down by the look of it in between the lounge and the conservatory. I would also have to put back up an interior wall that has been taken down as far as I can tell.

So - has anyone got any idea what two decent quality walls being erected (one with a French door in it) would cost and how much hassle it would be?

Davesnave

moneyistooshorttomention wrote: »

So - has anyone got any idea what two decent quality walls being erected (one with a French door in it) would cost and how much hassle it would be?

As they are not structural, timber frame and plasterboard/ply will do it with minimal mess.

Can't cost it, but the open lounge to conservatory thing is a definite no-no in terms of meeting current regs/conserving energy, so a valid bargaining point.

I could get it done for under £3k, but it would be silly to suggest you could, because of different circumstances.

Strapped

moneyistooshorttomention wrote: »

Speaking of someone "hanging out for HIS price"...that reminds me...there is a house in Area I am Moving To that has been hanging out and hanging out for his price. That price hasnt moved one iota in the 11 months its been up for sale.

I have in mind a price I would be willing to pay for it - but, from what I can see on the details, I would need to put one wall up (with a French door in it) to replace an outside wall that got taken down by the look of it in between the lounge and the conservatory. I would also have to put back up an interior wall that has been taken down as far as I can tell.

So - has anyone got any idea what two decent quality walls being erected (one with a French door in it) would cost and how much hassle it would be?

Our neighbours have been on the market for a couple of years! :eek: Had tenants for a year but still haven't dropped the price.

phoebe1989seb

Strapped wrote: »

Your house is gorgeous

Really, d'you think so? Thank you!

moneyistooshorttomention

Davesnave wrote: »

As they are not structural, timber frame and plasterboard/ply will do it with minimal mess.

Can't cost it, but the open lounge to conservatory thing is a definite no-no in terms of meeting current regs/conserving energy, so a valid bargaining point.

I could get it done for under £3k, but it would be silly to suggest you could, because of different circumstances.

That's my thoughts re the current regs/energy thing. I've had to reject several houses there at first glance because it seems to be a bit of a local fashion there to do this:(.

'Course you know my thoughts are now revolving round "Wonder if Davesnave might ever fancy a paid working holiday?":rotfl::rotfl:

I'm hazarding a very very rough guess then that those two walls (inc French window) would cost me around about £5k then - or, to be more accurate, would cost the vendor about £5k in lower price I'd be prepared to pay for their house (being generous and costing out my labour to arrange this as free of charge). I would want that exterior wall (ie the missing one between lounge and conservatory) to be the same cavity wall brick that they presumably knocked down when they added the conservatory (so maybes that would another £1k to cost??).

Can't understand why people change houses in really awkward/expensive to put right ways that most other people wouldnt like unless they are regarding them as "permanent until they die" level homes - which this house certainly wouldnt be to them.

LandyAndy

John_Pierpoint wrote: »

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-...-39544253.html

http://www.zoopla.co.uk/for-sale/details/27842470?search_identifier=6d1a345dd5b8b8162bcef363d200b7ee

When all is said and done, it looks like good value in the over priced west country. perhaps for two divorcees with a now large family ?

The pictures suggest vacant possession - is it all finished ?

Address is very vague - is the agent worried about his commission or the owner worried about his ex wife? (only joking?) BA3 2AQ ?

It looks to me like a builder's home project. Street view shows three cars drawn up in the small "side" garden, an over full wheely bin and the fittings removed from a bathroom (?) under the kitchen window.
Someone has a plumbing fetish, as I don't understand the purpose of a full scale downstairs bathroom/shower room - Do we still go overboard for a corner bath upstairs? .
It is a shame that the "sunlounge" type extension to the living room was not done in stone like the rest of the "side/front" elevation.

Check Land Registry to see who has loans secured against it.

This is an interesting example of the street having a top value. It seems the owner is hanging out for "his" price, with the "new" estate agent. It looks like it has been set by taking the price achieved by the other terraces on the street and the creeper covered neighbour to the right, and playing split the difference.

• Title found: Northend, Rock Road, Midsomer Norton, Somerset

I'm from Midsomer Norton. My parents still live there. I wouldnt live in that part of the town if you gave me the house.

moneyistooshorttomention

Strapped wrote: »

Our neighbours have been on the market for a couple of years! :eek: Had tenants for a year but still haven't dropped the price.

I do understand vendors who arent prepared to drop of course - as there is a price at which my house would stick and stick and stick on the market - as I just left it at that price regardless and thought "Take it or leave it - and if you leave it, then I cant afford to move on myself".

Its just that that house I am studying obviously needs that wall work at a very quick glance, whoever buys the house and however much the vendor wishes to "stick" and that's nothing to do with it being "2013 and all that".