House on Rightmove. How Bad is it Really?

palapala

Hi I am new to the forum, hope this kind of thing is acceptable

seen a house online which is quite a drive away, can anyone give me advice on just how bad this place is likely to be inside? am i wasting my time
I called the estate agent they told me it has had a leak thats all she told me, its not a repossession. Im not allowed to post links yet but:
rightmove main URL then /property-for-sale/property-85359692.html


Id expect to do cosmetic renovation, but really only want to spend 10k max. The bathroom and kitchen look ok, which Ive heard is the expensive parts

need_an_answer

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-85359692.html

need_an_answer

I suppose the question is ,what is your budget to renovate it fully?

palapala

need_an_answer wrote: »

I suppose the question is ,what is your budget to renovate it fully?

max budget is 90, would like to spend 10k max really. The bathroom and kitchen look ok so i was hoping it wouldn't need too much spending on it. The walls do look odd, but im inexperienced. Will edit first post to explain this

[Deleted User]

You can clearly see the sort of condition the house is in from the photos. Its a renovation job.

Whether its just cosmetic or theres other non-visible issues we cannot tell you. You'd need a surveyor or someone who was gifted in that area to look at the property i.e. a builder.

need_an_answer

is it number 20?

if so something major has happened to it in 4 years, in 2015 they listed it on RM with a reasonable set of pictures....something then happened....

palapala

Deleted_User wrote: »

You can clearly see the sort of condition the house is in from the photos. Its a renovation job.

Whether its just cosmetic or theres other non-visible issues we cannot tell you. You'd need a surveyor or someone who was gifted in that area to look at the property i.e. a builder.

renovation job doesnt explain anything its a blanket term

spadoosh

Looking at the sold prices of other properties on the same road im going to say it needs at least £30k worth of work.

Starting with the roof. Theres clearly something leaking, roof doesnt look that bad so at a minimum, replacement guttering.
Youre probably replastering the ceilings of most rooms.
Every chance the plaster on the walls will disintegrate when you start decorating so expect to replaster it just looks like a very wet house.

Cosmetically you need to thinking about replacing the bathroom and kitchen.

Before you do that youd need to look at the damp proofing because the bathroom and kitchen have problems with damp and mould, not surprising in a basement, can be an expensive problem to solve.

Dont know if youre wasting your time. Depends on how good you are at doing work, how much it will actually cost and the likelihood of finding something else in equivalence.

Skiddaw1

palapala wrote: »

renovation job doesnt explain anything its a blanket term

True, but I can see where oozle is coming from. To me, the pics indicate it's going to potentially cost significantly more than 10k to set things to rights. And until you've had a full structural survey undertaken you're just not going to know anything for certain.



Not a house purchase to rush into I think.....

palapala

need_an_answer wrote: »

is it number 20?

if so something major has happened to it in 4 years, in 2015 they listed it on RM with a reasonable set of pictures....something then happened....

Yes its 20. Thanks thats interesting

spadoosh wrote: »

Looking at the sold prices of other properties on the same road im going to say it needs at least £30k worth of work.

Starting with the roof. Theres clearly something leaking, roof doesnt look that bad so at a minimum, replacement guttering.
Youre probably replastering the ceilings of most rooms.
Every chance the plaster on the walls will disintegrate when you start decorating so expect to replaster it just looks like a very wet house.

Cosmetically you need to thinking about replacing the bathroom and kitchen.

Before you do that youd need to look at the damp proofing because the bathroom and kitchen have problems with damp and mould, not surprising in a basement, can be an expensive problem to solve.

Dont know if youre wasting your time. Depends on how good you are at doing work, how much it will actually cost and the likelihood of finding something else in equivalence.

Thank you for such an in depth reply. I didnt want this much work being a FTB and having so little experience. This is pretty much what I wanted to find out and can conclude that I am indeed wasting my time. The saving grace of kitchen and bathroom being put into question just solidifies my fears. Thanks very much for your help!

spadoosh

need_an_answer wrote: »

is it number 20?

if so something major has happened to it in 4 years, in 2015 they listed it on RM with a reasonable set of pictures....something then happened....

Ooo wow yeah!

https://www.zoopla.co.uk/property-history/20-johns-terrace/tonmawr/port-talbot/sa12-9ur/35577599

Serious issues with water penetration in that house.