Is this house worth it?

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JohnLock wrote: »

Looking for a house for my mother.
This one looks decent and a reasonable price.
Is it too good to be true?
Find fault with it?
Thanks.

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-65911663.html

fault?

please define the exact criteria which apply TO your mother, otherwise your question is impossible to answer since we don't know what she needs/wants/would suit her

boliston

looks quite good to me - if i was a pensioner being close to a bus stop would be important and it looks like there is one a few yards away - i would always prefer a small house in a good location than a large one in a rubbish location or on a soulless estate

Crashy_Time

Market will be saturated with these types of houses when BTL`ers start trying to sell off, you could probably get one cheaper in the future IMO.

Davesnave

It's my daughter's house, but not as spacious; indeed it's poky. The stairs won't be kind to an older person.

The EPC is way too optimistic, as houses of that era could never reach the figures shown without extensive works, which that one hasn't had. The kitchen & bathroom will be naturally colder than other rooms and condensation/damp will be something to continually combat. Running the CH longer and at a higher level is what DD does, but she can afford it.

The back of the house and garden face north east; not the best aspect for sunshine, and the pub a couple of doors away isn't something I'd want either.

Parking looks to be a total nightmare.

Frankly, it's not what I would have wanted for my Mum. She was older than yours when making her last move and she had a handy husband too, but they sensibly purchased a modern bungalow, which Dad was able to remain in until he was 95. Yes, no 'character' whatsoever, but be honest, this is just a typical Victorian worker's house, not anything special, or even desirable, for those who know their down-sides.


P.S. ignore Crashy; he's been waiting for the right moment to buy for more than ten years now. Let's hope he isn't of pension age!

Red-Squirrel_2

It!!!8217;s a nice little house but it!!!8217;s not future proof. If she wanted to live there for now she!!!8217;d have to be open to the idea of another move at some point if she became less mobile or otherwise disabled/unwell.

rosyw

Davesnave wrote: »

Frankly, it's not what I would have wanted for my Mum. She was older than yours when making her last move and she had a handy husband too, but they sensibly purchased a modern bungalow, which Dad was able to remain in until he was 95. Yes, no 'character' whatsoever, but be honest, this is just a typical Victorian worker's house, not anything special, or even desirable, for those who know their down-sides.

I couldn't agree more! Before I lost my husband we'd always had older houses, the "newest" was Victorian, which was our first. When he died I needed to move as the house was far too big and difficult for me to maintain on my own, I bought an almost new chalet bungalow which I can easily manage when it comes to painting windows, clearing gutters etc. but also needed to think ahead as I didn't want to have to move again, so that if stairs become a problem I can move my bedroom downstairs into what is currently a large study, the main bathroom is also downstairs, so I could, if I had to, live very comfortably on the ground floor, without too much disruption. I'm a few years younger than your mum, but I wouldn't have ever considered anything as small as a Victorian cottage, far too impractical.

getmore4less

The more like this search(2bed + upto 140k 1/2m


shows stuff is selling(12/13) there only 2 available in Thomas court(+the one you are looking at makes 3)

extend to 1 mile and more(11) options but far more(22) on the SSTC list.
extend to 3 mile 51 available, 57 SSTC.


area seems over run with apartments, flats, shared ownership and Over X properties.

guess it might be a case of snap them up when they come on.

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I have seen something I would consider as a downsize to free up cash
A bit small but great lock up and leave nice to come back to(no downstairs loo though).

jamei305

It appears to back on to a pub garden.

victoriavictorious

It really is a case of 'different strokes for different folks. It completely depends on the individual and what they're used to.
I once lived next door to a pub (in East London; where I'm from originally) and it was absolutely fine. In another house, again in East London, my garden backed onto a very active greyhound track. Both proved excellent neighbours and far less trouble than some *human* neighbours had been in the past!
If you're a city / town person, the things that (understandably) bother those accustomed to a more rural or suburban lifestyle, will often either not pose a problem at all, or be hardly noticeable to them .
I love and appreciate spending a short break in the countryside, but to actually live in a quiet village away from it all would depress me. No disrespect intended, but I dislike bungalows intensely and would hate to live in one.
The Victorian cottage under discussion might well turn out to be the ideal home - or indeed not - for OP's mother, we just don't know and imo it doesn't do to generalise. OP's question was only did the price seem too good to be true, not was it suitable for his Mother?
It's a nice period cottage which I personally would buy (even at my ancient age!) but only if I had the cash to turn the present ugly duckling interior into a stunning swan... otherwise not.
This lady may not wish to live in an 'age appropriate'house, ((or wear 'age appropriate' clothes, whatever they are! and indeed her budget may not have stretched to a bungalow (esp in a decent location) even if she did want one.

Houses there get snapped up very quickly too.

rosyw

victoriavictorious wrote: »

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I love and appreciate spending a short break in the countryside, but to actually live in a quiet village away from it all would depress me. No disrespect intended, but I dislike bungalows intensely and would hate to live in one.

I'd lived in the countryside for most of my life, I'd never find it depressing, but it can be impractical as you get older if you can't guarantee to always have your own transport, which is why I moved to the edge of a small market town where I have everything - shops, GP, vet for the dog etc., within a very short walking distance. I had always hated the thought of moving into a bungalow, seeing them as only for "old" people, BUT, my chalet is a good compromise, is far from the typical "old persons" bungalow, very modern, open plan and airy, built by a young local builder for himself and family, sadly for him work dried up when the recession hit and he had to sell, lucky for me though! It's probably not what a lot of people would think of as "age appropriate" for someone such as myself in their early 60's, quite why we are expected to move into a tiny, cramped box when we reach a "certain age" defeats me! It IS each to their own, I never thought I'd like living in a bungalow, even if it does have an "upstairs", but can honestly say I love it!