Selling a 4 bed sandstone - advice needed!

DTDfanBoy

Beeches3 wrote: »

Thanks for your thoughts. Ours is the only house like it on the street and with the large extension too, we truly thought this was achievable...how wrong were we!!!:o

The extension is probably what is killing things for you, I think you'll struggle to realise your investment in it.

What looks to be a very large extension, assuming the rendered area on the rear is all new, on what was already a very large house in comparison to the rest of the street, may have pushed your asking price too high for the street.

It does look like it's been nicely finished inside, but the grounds currently don't have much of an appeal to me. Even adding a few large pot plants or a raised bed or two on some of that asphalt would help things

Beeches3

I do appreciate all your comments and certainly food for thought re the photos, floor plan, description and outside space.
Thank you all.

Francesanne

Beeches3 wrote: »

Thanks for that I didn't think I'd be allowed to post the link.
Postcode ML6 6EJ. House name- The Beeches Price - guide price 400k

What a beautiful house. I'm totally amazed you've had no viewings. People are paying that price & more for poky 2 bedroom flats in London. Would break my heart to be selling that super house.

Beeches3

Francesanne wrote: »

What a beautiful house. I'm totally amazed you've had no viewings. People are buying that price & more for pokey 2 bedroom flats in London. Would break my heart to be selling that super house.

Thank you so much Francesanne...we're amazed too! Disappointed to say the least.

But now I have a few truths to have out with the estate agent and we'll see!!

Thanks again.

Francesanne

Beeches3 wrote: »

Thank you so much Francesanne...we're amazed too! Disappointed to say the least.

But now I have a few truths to have out with the estate agent and we'll see!!

Thanks again.

Wishing you all the best. It's a beautiful house & I'm sure you'll soon find someone who will fall in love with it.

AdrianC

Beeches3 wrote: »

Already had it on with a local agent and they did nothing for 12 weeks and the photos were dreadful.

So you've tried an incompetent local agent and an incompetent online cheapie. Now, p'raps, try a competent local agent?

Think like a buyer. Look at what the local agents are advertising, and see which you think are most enticingly presented.

Beeches3

AdrianC wrote: »

So you've tried an incompetent local agent and an incompetent online cheapie. Now, p'raps, try a competent local agent?

Think like a buyer. Look at what the local agents are advertising, and see which you think are most enticingly presented.

mmm put like that it does make me sound incompetent and desperate!! :eek:

The problem I'm seeing online is that most (if not all) the houses in my price bracket aren't moving. There are a couple of local agents selling lots of low to average in the area and does it make a difference, if they're good at their job or do I look for an agent with similar homes to mine!?!? Just really disheartened with them all!!:(

AdrianC

Beeches3 wrote: »

mmm put like that it does make me sound incompetent and desperate!! :eek:

<grin> I think you're the least incompetent one involved...

BTW, the photos are fine on these ones (I guess you took 'em?). The only comments I've got on it as presented...

- The fountain really doesn't do it for me, but that's a personal taste thing.
- The kitchen angles make it look like it's tight for space around the island. Maybe think about how best to take them to show the space there?

Other than that, the wording is EEA's usual "We're desperate and it's cheap!", and it REALLY needs a floorplan.

pinkshoes

As someone with a £400k budget, then just having no floorplan usually indicates the rooms are tiny!

Is the back lawn tiny? Why does it look all brown?

Within one mile of your postcode, there are 41 other properties with at least 4 bedrooms that are cheaper than yours, so people have plenty of choice. Your lack of details would probably mean people wont bother looking.

40 of those 4 bed houses are £100k cheaper!!

Beeches3

AdrianC wrote: »

<grin> I think you're the least incompetent one involved...

BTW, the photos are fine on these ones (I guess you took 'em?). The only comments I've got on it as presented...

- The fountain really doesn't do it for me, but that's a personal taste thing.
- The kitchen angles make it look like it's tight for space around the island. Maybe think about how best to take them to show the space there?

Other than that, the wording is EEA's usual "We're desperate and it's cheap!", and it REALLY needs a floorplan.

The EA sent in a photographer to take the pics.

The fountain seemed a good idea at the time!!
Granted it's not really the biggest kitchen in the world but I will try a few diff angles to see what it looks like.

It's good to get other people's perspective. Thanks again Adrian.