Help no viewings after 5 weeks, house priced well for area

Cats_are_great

I would really like some constructive feedback; last summer an identical house sold for more than what I ask, the area is great, but much pricier than the rest of the town.

As a new subscriber I am unable to post a link but its in Sprotbrough, Doncaster priced at 174,950 detached. The only one of its type at this price.


Right move site
Thanks in advance

chickaroonee

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-26809587.html

happycamel_2

I don't know the area but I sold a similar house for £205k a couple of years ago in the Thames Valley so it seems quite pricey to me. I find the pictures quite dark with a lot of black furniture, that and the lack of wide angle lens means the rooms look a bit crowded.

savingjenny

Well it's nicely presented, totally decluttered and the garden looks manageable with a nice patio.

But the kitchen is very small and no room for a tumble drier or a dishwasher. And bed 3 is mini too. I don't think I would want to have it with more than one child, so perhaps pricing it as a 3 bed is a bit optimistic? Especially if this is an expensive area?

Tancred

Cats_are_great wrote: »

I would really like some constructive feedback; last summer an identical house sold for more than what I ask, the area is great, but much pricier than the rest of the town.

As a new subscriber I am unable to post a link but its in Sprotbrough, Doncaster priced at 174,950 detached. The only one of its type at this price.


Right move site
Thanks in advance

In the south-east you'd sell it in a day.

[Deleted User]

The only houses that have sold for £175,000 or more in your area are much bigger inside and out. Number 79 on your road sold for £160,000 in 2010 and it appears to be the same size as yours. Number 81 sold for £150,000 in 2009 and it also appears to be the same size.

Pricing looks to be your issue. How much did you purchase the house for?

henmuffin

Hello,
It looks a nice house and very well done inside. Could you brighten the front up a bit with some flower tubs or similar? What do other houses go for in the area?
I am no expect on houses but everything sells at a price.
What does your estate agent say as you will be paying them a lot of money to sell your house/

Excited13

Get a floor plan on the RM ad as they really help buyers especially ones who are looking to make changes. I agree with the comments about it looking dark.

Good luck

chambta

Price is the issue. Take ten grand off and see what happens.

Riggster

You need a floor plan.

Great house, but too expensive for Doncaster.

What price are you hoping to achieve?

Put it up for £5k more than you want so you can give prospective buyers enough of a discount, but keeping the asking price as low as possible to get interest.

I_have_spoken

Just way overpriced. It's a reasonable modern estate house, but not premium in presentation. Some issues I can see - laminate flooring upstairs makes a hell of a racket, bathroom wall colour isn't a neutral, black pattern feature wall in main bed.

81 Challenger Drive, also 3 bed detached, went for £170,000 in Apr 2007 but dropped to £150,000 in Aug 2009.

I see no reason why Doncaster prices should have jumped since 2009.

IMHO this one would go at the stamp duty threshold, so put on at offers around £159,000 and accept offer at £150,000. You'll never sell above £170,000 and between £150,000 to £170,000 is a dead zone due to stamp duty.