Character (edwardian) v Space (1970s)

alumende27

Agree with so many of the comments here. I had always lived in period properties, which I love, but last house was a 1950's concrete built ex-council house in a supposedly less desirable part of town. Neighbours were friendly, it had off street parking and a huge garden and when it was done up living in it was no different from any other house other than having bigger rooms than the so called luxury flats and houses currently being built in the same town.

StumpyPumpy

You might find this document of use when considering the new house:
Flood Risk Assessment Old Stratford


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rtho782

Your new house is much prettier outside and in than your old house!

I don't understand how the price difference between them is so small!

Keezing

Do you have little ones OP? That river at the bottom could be dangerous if so. We all know how quickly they can disappear!

Also check flood risks.

But to your questions, I think only you can decide which house is suitable for you. I think your current and potential property both look great.

hazyjo

I've always loved '70s houses. They often have wide windows and good layouts. I like the one you're linking to. Nowt wrong with a practical house! Good luck!


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The_Logans

rtho782 wrote: »

Your new house is much prettier outside and in than your old house!

I don't understand how the price difference between them is so small!

I'm guessing the river at the bottom of the garden!

The_Logans

We are moving form a very pretty, character-filled house that was built in 1850 to a frankly ugly 1960s brick affair. BUT, inside the layout is fantastic, it's huge and has an enormous garden. There are always compromises to be made. I like what one previous poster said about looking at the inside of your house much more than the outside. This is very true!

ReadingTim

The chav-like parking of that silver car on the grass next door, coupled with the white van on the drive is enough to put my off property No.2. Venture a few yards up the road and there are 2 tattooed youths in tracksuits looking like they're about to hurl abuse (or worse) at the passing google car. Charming.

Property 1's location looks far nicer, and you know what they say about location?!? Property 2 may be lovely inside, but I'd be worried that it'll just make the locals want to rob it more.

ripplyuk

I'd definitely want the first house. Pretty and lots of character.

I don't like the interior of the second house at all, and the river would put me off completely. I'd be constantly worrying about floods. Nice big garden but that's about it.

lincroft1710

It looks more like a 1950s/60s house than a 1970s one. Possible flood risk also a GF bathroom, which may be acceptable in a 19th century house but not so much in one from the 1960s/70s.