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Hutch100uk
Hutch100uk Posts: 610 Forumite
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I'm going to see this house at the weekend. I'd appreciate comments or advice on things I should look out for. For example, the roof type etc.

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-62694729.html

Or if anyone notices anything about it that I've missed.

I notice it was purchased for only £77k last year so the owners have clearly spent a fair amount on it. Not sure if the sale price reflects this. Also only having it a year is a concern.
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  • Comms69
    Comms69 Posts: 14,229 Forumite
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    My only concern is the property was bought last year for £77k - I don't know the local market at all.


    But it looks well presented and I don't see any immediate issues.
  • davidmcn
    davidmcn Posts: 23,596 Forumite
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    What's the cladding made of? Is it of standard construction? Front upstairs only has one window while neighbours all have two - what alterations have taken place? Is the rear projection an extension or original? (actually it looks like neighbours are all identical so probably original) Why did they think a high-level toilet cistern would make sense in a 1960s house? How much to replace all the ridiculous internal door fittings?
  • Comms69
    Comms69 Posts: 14,229 Forumite
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    davidmcn wrote: »
    What's the cladding made of? Is it of standard construction? Front upstairs only has one window while neighbours all have two - what alterations have taken place? Is the rear projection an extension or original? (actually it looks like neighbours are all identical so probably original) Why did they think a high-level toilet cistern would make sense in a 1960s house? How much to replace all the ridiculous internal door fittings?



    I liked them! guess you can never account for individual tastes
  • Hutch100uk
    Hutch100uk Posts: 610 Forumite
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    davidmcn wrote: »
    What's the cladding made of? Is it of standard construction? Front upstairs only has one window while neighbours all have two - what alterations have taken place? Is the rear projection an extension or original? (actually it looks like neighbours are all identical so probably original) Why did they think a high-level toilet cistern would make sense in a 1960s house? How much to replace all the ridiculous internal door fittings?

    Thanks I will find out about the cladding. No idea about the window so will ask about any alterations. Toilet cistern is bizarre!!!
  • LandyAndy
    LandyAndy Posts: 26,377 Forumite
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    Comms69 wrote: »
    I liked them! guess you can never account for individual tastes

    So did I. At least they aren't B&Qs best six-panel white 'cardboard' ones. I can't tell you how much I detest those six-panel doors. :rotfl:
  • Comms69
    Comms69 Posts: 14,229 Forumite
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    LandyAndy wrote: »
    So did I. At least they aren't B&Qs best six-panel white 'cardboard' ones. I can't tell you how much I detest those six-panel doors. :rotfl:



    Me too! and there was a LL on here yesterday saying how the tenant hanging coats on the door had caused it to deform. My instinct told me it was exactly those doors
  • Doozergirl
    Doozergirl Posts: 34,082 Forumite
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    Wow, they didn't hold back.

    It didn't occur to them to do the 70s house in a 20th Century style?
    Everything that is supposed to be in heaven is already here on earth.
  • -taff
    -taff Posts: 15,585 Forumite
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    Usually, if you're only seeing pictures of the garden and not the inside on a sales page, the inside is horrendous. It's conceivable that they have changed doors, added a new boiler, redecorated etcetc, but asking for 38k more for something that was bought 10 months ago is asking a lot...Is it comparable to the area?
    Non me fac calcitrare tuum culi
  • Hutch100uk
    Hutch100uk Posts: 610 Forumite
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    Doozergirl wrote: »
    Wow, they didn't hold back.

    It didn't occur to them to do the 70s house in a 20th Century style?

    Haha clearly not.
  • ethank
    ethank Posts: 2,197 Forumite
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    My nan would say 'All fur coat and ney knickers'
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