Neighbouring house on market for £40k less!!!

Lagoon

I'd definitely pay the extra for those additional features.

notanewuser

Looking at the pictures and details is actually go for the cheaper one.

poet123

I prefer the one you have bought.

I hate narrow kitchens.

Did you negotiate a discount for the works which will need doing?

tom9980

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-39115933.html

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-26743188.html

I think you are paying a bit too much

notanewuser

poet123 wrote: »

I prefer the one you have bought.

I hate narrow kitchens.

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The £60k saving would more than cover the costs of a fab, glass roofed kitchen extension, plus downstairs loo.

Wellieboot

Ooooh lots of different opinions
Makes me feel a lot better and that this is not a completely idiotic dilemma!

R_P_W wrote: »

You say almost identical and then list nine things that are different between the two!

Ha ha, yes you're right! I suppose what I meant was that they are very similar in size, location and general 'feel' (decor, stripped floorboards, original fireplaces etc). The more expensive one isn't substantially bigger, just has a bigger extension with a utility and one extra (small) dormer window upstairs. Things that could fairly easily be added to the other house.

poet123

notanewuser wrote: »

The £60k saving would more than cover the costs of a fab, glass roofed kitchen extension, plus downstairs loo.

True, but depends on how much of the garden is taken off to achieve that and there is no access for the work apart from through the house.

I just like the look of the other one more, but I do agree you could achieve the same look for the money saved. You are then just left with the access issue.

I would look carefully at what I was paying though if I stuck with the first house.

mummyroysof3

If you can afford the more expensive one and would be happy there then I would go for it. To spend that kind of money on a mid terrace to change it(that you might not get planning for) would be crazy to me.....I would never buy a mid terrace either but I've got 3 noisy kids so I wouldn't inflict that on 2 lots of neighbours lol

chickaroonee

I prefer the end terrace too, but only you can decide if it is worth the extra or not.

lauraland

They are both lovely properties. Personally, i'd want the end of terrace to have only one set of neighbours. There's really not much difference between the two - The one you're buying has utilised the space upstairs differently and they have a bigger kitchen extension, although the 40k difference is quite a lot. I think you're right to have a look at the cheaper property just to compare.

What have other properties in the street sold for?