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The 3 bed property for 120K thread.

HAMISH_MCTAVISH
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Following on from a conversation elsewhere.....
120K-ish 3 bed properties with access to a garden, within a 1 hour drive of:
York, Chester, Solihull, Shrewsbury, Cambridge, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Oxford or anywhere in the South.
Possible or not?
120K-ish 3 bed properties with access to a garden, within a 1 hour drive of:
York, Chester, Solihull, Shrewsbury, Cambridge, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Oxford or anywhere in the South.
Possible or not?
“The great enemy of the truth is very often not the lie – deliberate, contrived, and dishonest – but the myth, persistent, persuasive, and unrealistic.
Belief in myths allows the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought.”
-- President John F. Kennedy”
Belief in myths allows the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought.”
-- President John F. Kennedy”
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Easy.
In Bedford there's this:
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-38517986.html
Though in reality I'd probably go for this and try to get the price on the nose:
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-22948956.html
In Wellingborough you get a garage and a semi:
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-20239413.html
Luton:
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-36969632.html
And if you don't mind a split level flat rather than a house you can live in Hertfordshire:
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-10527006.htmlPlease stay safe in the sun and learn the A-E of melanoma: A = asymmetry, B = irregular borders, C= different colours, D= diameter, larger than 6mm, E = evolving, is your mole changing? Most moles are not cancerous, any doubts, please check next time you visit your GP.
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Within a 1 hour drive of Aberdeen:
3 bed semi for 90K.
http://www-k.aspc.co.uk/cgi-bin/public/GALLERY?ID=300920&template=property_gallery&trace=1&File=gallery/index.html#pictures
3 bed detached for 120K
http://www-k.aspc.co.uk/cgi-bin/public/GALLERY?ID=298912&template=property_gallery&trace=1&File=gallery/index.html#pictures
3 bed semi for 120K
http://www-k.aspc.co.uk/cgi-bin/public/GALLERY?ID=298731&template=property_gallery&trace=1&File=gallery/index.html#pictures
3 bed flat for 98K
http://www-k.aspc.co.uk/cgi-bin/public/GALLERY?ID=294191&template=property_gallery&trace=1&File=gallery/index.html#pictures“The great enemy of the truth is very often not the lie – deliberate, contrived, and dishonest – but the myth, persistent, persuasive, and unrealistic.
Belief in myths allows the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought.”
-- President John F. Kennedy”0 -
Within a 1 hour drive of Edinburgh:
3 bed semi:
http://www.espc.com/properties/details.aspx?pid=316698&sid=25479071838
3 bed semi:
http://www.espc.com/properties/details.aspx?pid=314966“The great enemy of the truth is very often not the lie – deliberate, contrived, and dishonest – but the myth, persistent, persuasive, and unrealistic.
Belief in myths allows the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought.”
-- President John F. Kennedy”0 -
The trouble is defining an hour...... but, let's say it's 30 miles. There are over 500 within 30 miles of Cambridge. Reduce it to 10 miles and there's 0. At 15 miles there's about 8.... and they're not great areas.
There are 0 houses within 15 miles of where I am now that meet the criteria, There are 5 that are 20 miles from me (in another county).0 -
In York itself, but I'm guessing there's better to be had within an hour of York.
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-34607608.html?premiumA=true“The great enemy of the truth is very often not the lie – deliberate, contrived, and dishonest – but the myth, persistent, persuasive, and unrealistic.
Belief in myths allows the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought.”
-- President John F. Kennedy”0 -
On RM, there are 4 3-bed houses at £120k in my whole county.0
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PasturesNew wrote: »The trouble is defining an hour...... but, let's say it's 30 miles. There are over 500 within 30 miles of Cambridge.
Thanks PN.
I suppose one hour depends on the local transport links. 30 miles would be safe almost anywhere. If it's near a good dual carriageway/motorway in Scotland or even the North of England, it could be 50-60 miles.
Could you post a couple of links to the 30 mile ones in Cambridge that look decent for a young couple with kids, for example?“The great enemy of the truth is very often not the lie – deliberate, contrived, and dishonest – but the myth, persistent, persuasive, and unrealistic.
Belief in myths allows the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought.”
-- President John F. Kennedy”0 -
While looking in Milton Keynes, I found the house that made concrete cows look absolutely normal:
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-34731424.html
Still, I'd rather be on the inside looking out...Please stay safe in the sun and learn the A-E of melanoma: A = asymmetry, B = irregular borders, C= different colours, D= diameter, larger than 6mm, E = evolving, is your mole changing? Most moles are not cancerous, any doubts, please check next time you visit your GP.
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I don't get the point of this thread!0
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You lovely folks from down south may need to help me out a bit here, as I have no idea where is half decent near most of that list.“The great enemy of the truth is very often not the lie – deliberate, contrived, and dishonest – but the myth, persistent, persuasive, and unrealistic.
Belief in myths allows the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought.”
-- President John F. Kennedy”0
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