New "Have a Look at This" thread

lincroft1710

BlueVeranda said:

lincroft1710 said:

RHemmings said:

lincroft1710 said:

RHemmings said:

lincroft1710 said:

RHemmings said:

lincroft1710 said:

RHemmings said:

Zoopla estimates the value of the property at £933,000. If that was true, then it would actually be worth it at £700,000 as there's still £233,000 to renovate the property with.

No, I'm not saying it's a bargain. But, it says something about London prices. 

I wouldn't trust any Zoopla estimates. 

I don't, which is why I put 'If that was true' in. Given recent sale prices the property in good condition should be worth at least £800K, which would still allow quite a bit for renovation. 

@ProDave thinks you would be lucky to renovate that for £100K and I tend to agree. If that place was detached, it would be "send in the bulldozers".

Yes. It would take a careful look to see if it's structurally sound. Which I think I mentioned above. I'm not saying that it's guaranteed that someone could make it work for them at £600K, just that given the uncertainty about its structural soundness that it's possible. I didn't say probable. 

The problem with a house like that is not "where do I begin?" but "where do I stop??"

If the basic structure is OK (certainly an unknown and not incredibly likely), then surely you stop when the budget runs out, and make choices to stay within the budget. To make that liveable is going to take a big budget even with the cheapest kitchen and bathroom from B&Q, so probably stop when it's liveable but full of cheap everything. 

As a matter of interest, what would that property probably sell for had it been in Leicester? 

You got me thinking. I did a search for properties in need of modernisation in various areas and prices really seem to vary. But then again, not all of the houses described this way are in such bad shape as the London house above!

This one is £50k in Stoke and needs a lot of work on the kitchen.

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/141373826#/media?id=media0&ref=photoCollage&channel=RES_BUY

This one in Grantham sold for £110k.

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/138728276#/media?id=media0&ref=photoCollage&channel=RES_BUY

Here are some of the others I found:

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/141575861#/media?id=media0&ref=photoCollage&channel=RES_BUY

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/137248055#/media?id=media0&ref=photoCollage&channel=RES_BUY

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/141764141#/media?id=media0&channel=RES_BUY

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/140168102#/media?id=media0&ref=photoCollage&channel=RES_BUY

The ones that are detached probably carry a bit more value due to the size of the plot.

You just wonder how on earth they got into such a state

Skiddaw1

lincroft1710 said:

BlueVeranda said:

lincroft1710 said:

RHemmings said:

lincroft1710 said:

RHemmings said:

lincroft1710 said:

RHemmings said:

lincroft1710 said:

RHemmings said:

Zoopla estimates the value of the property at £933,000. If that was true, then it would actually be worth it at £700,000 as there's still £233,000 to renovate the property with.

No, I'm not saying it's a bargain. But, it says something about London prices. 

I wouldn't trust any Zoopla estimates. 

I don't, which is why I put 'If that was true' in. Given recent sale prices the property in good condition should be worth at least £800K, which would still allow quite a bit for renovation. 

@ProDave thinks you would be lucky to renovate that for £100K and I tend to agree. If that place was detached, it would be "send in the bulldozers".

Yes. It would take a careful look to see if it's structurally sound. Which I think I mentioned above. I'm not saying that it's guaranteed that someone could make it work for them at £600K, just that given the uncertainty about its structural soundness that it's possible. I didn't say probable. 

The problem with a house like that is not "where do I begin?" but "where do I stop??"

If the basic structure is OK (certainly an unknown and not incredibly likely), then surely you stop when the budget runs out, and make choices to stay within the budget. To make that liveable is going to take a big budget even with the cheapest kitchen and bathroom from B&Q, so probably stop when it's liveable but full of cheap everything. 

As a matter of interest, what would that property probably sell for had it been in Leicester? 

You got me thinking. I did a search for properties in need of modernisation in various areas and prices really seem to vary. But then again, not all of the houses described this way are in such bad shape as the London house above!

This one is £50k in Stoke and needs a lot of work on the kitchen.

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/141373826#/media?id=media0&ref=photoCollage&channel=RES_BUY

This one in Grantham sold for £110k.

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/138728276#/media?id=media0&ref=photoCollage&channel=RES_BUY

Here are some of the others I found:

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/141575861#/media?id=media0&ref=photoCollage&channel=RES_BUY

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/137248055#/media?id=media0&ref=photoCollage&channel=RES_BUY

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/141764141#/media?id=media0&channel=RES_BUY

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/140168102#/media?id=media0&ref=photoCollage&channel=RES_BUY

The ones that are detached probably carry a bit more value due to the size of the plot.

You just wonder how on earth they got into such a state

I'd guess most of them are casualties of various probate/will/inheritance wars. Some of them are potentially lovely.

RHemmings

lincroft1710 said:

BlueVeranda said:

lincroft1710 said:

RHemmings said:

lincroft1710 said:

RHemmings said:

lincroft1710 said:

RHemmings said:

lincroft1710 said:

RHemmings said:

Zoopla estimates the value of the property at £933,000. If that was true, then it would actually be worth it at £700,000 as there's still £233,000 to renovate the property with.

No, I'm not saying it's a bargain. But, it says something about London prices. 

I wouldn't trust any Zoopla estimates. 

I don't, which is why I put 'If that was true' in. Given recent sale prices the property in good condition should be worth at least £800K, which would still allow quite a bit for renovation. 

@ProDave thinks you would be lucky to renovate that for £100K and I tend to agree. If that place was detached, it would be "send in the bulldozers".

Yes. It would take a careful look to see if it's structurally sound. Which I think I mentioned above. I'm not saying that it's guaranteed that someone could make it work for them at £600K, just that given the uncertainty about its structural soundness that it's possible. I didn't say probable. 

The problem with a house like that is not "where do I begin?" but "where do I stop??"

If the basic structure is OK (certainly an unknown and not incredibly likely), then surely you stop when the budget runs out, and make choices to stay within the budget. To make that liveable is going to take a big budget even with the cheapest kitchen and bathroom from B&Q, so probably stop when it's liveable but full of cheap everything. 

As a matter of interest, what would that property probably sell for had it been in Leicester? 

You got me thinking. I did a search for properties in need of modernisation in various areas and prices really seem to vary. But then again, not all of the houses described this way are in such bad shape as the London house above!

This one is £50k in Stoke and needs a lot of work on the kitchen.

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/141373826#/media?id=media0&ref=photoCollage&channel=RES_BUY

This one in Grantham sold for £110k.

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/138728276#/media?id=media0&ref=photoCollage&channel=RES_BUY

Here are some of the others I found:

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/141575861#/media?id=media0&ref=photoCollage&channel=RES_BUY

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/137248055#/media?id=media0&ref=photoCollage&channel=RES_BUY

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/141764141#/media?id=media0&channel=RES_BUY

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/140168102#/media?id=media0&ref=photoCollage&channel=RES_BUY

The ones that are detached probably carry a bit more value due to the size of the plot.

You just wonder how on earth they got into such a state

That's exactly what I was thinking. Some of them look like a family of bears has moved in. 

ProDave

Some look to me like water damage from burst pipes.  I wonder if someone did not have house insurance, a pipe burst, the ceiling came down, unable to afford the substantial repair bill their only option is to sell at a reduced price for someone else to sort out?

RHemmings

This doesn't fit into the OP for this thread which is for things that are more unusual, but I like this house here. It's not suitable for me (wrong place, too small), but I think that for a lot of people who are single and/or childless and intend to remain so, or empty nesters, a property like this could work well. It's a cluster house, which has been discussed on another thread and I like the idea of those for smaller properties.

With the amount of 'stuff' some people have reducing due to books, CDs, DVDs, etc. going digital, properties like this make sense to me. And, this house is 20 minutes walk away from Leighton Buzzard Station, and right next to a big expanse of green park. 

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/140544581#/?channel=RES_BUY

Bonniepurple

Skiddaw1 said:

lincroft1710 said:

BlueVeranda said:

lincroft1710 said:

RHemmings said:

lincroft1710 said:

RHemmings said:

lincroft1710 said:

RHemmings said:

lincroft1710 said:

RHemmings said:

Zoopla estimates the value of the property at £933,000. If that was true, then it would actually be worth it at £700,000 as there's still £233,000 to renovate the property with.

No, I'm not saying it's a bargain. But, it says something about London prices. 

I wouldn't trust any Zoopla estimates. 

I don't, which is why I put 'If that was true' in. Given recent sale prices the property in good condition should be worth at least £800K, which would still allow quite a bit for renovation. 

@ProDave thinks you would be lucky to renovate that for £100K and I tend to agree. If that place was detached, it would be "send in the bulldozers".

Yes. It would take a careful look to see if it's structurally sound. Which I think I mentioned above. I'm not saying that it's guaranteed that someone could make it work for them at £600K, just that given the uncertainty about its structural soundness that it's possible. I didn't say probable. 

The problem with a house like that is not "where do I begin?" but "where do I stop??"

If the basic structure is OK (certainly an unknown and not incredibly likely), then surely you stop when the budget runs out, and make choices to stay within the budget. To make that liveable is going to take a big budget even with the cheapest kitchen and bathroom from B&Q, so probably stop when it's liveable but full of cheap everything. 

As a matter of interest, what would that property probably sell for had it been in Leicester? 

You got me thinking. I did a search for properties in need of modernisation in various areas and prices really seem to vary. But then again, not all of the houses described this way are in such bad shape as the London house above!

This one is £50k in Stoke and needs a lot of work on the kitchen.

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/141373826#/media?id=media0&ref=photoCollage&channel=RES_BUY

This one in Grantham sold for £110k.

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/138728276#/media?id=media0&ref=photoCollage&channel=RES_BUY

Here are some of the others I found:

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/141575861#/media?id=media0&ref=photoCollage&channel=RES_BUY

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/137248055#/media?id=media0&ref=photoCollage&channel=RES_BUY

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/141764141#/media?id=media0&channel=RES_BUY

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/140168102#/media?id=media0&ref=photoCollage&channel=RES_BUY

The ones that are detached probably carry a bit more value due to the size of the plot.

You just wonder how on earth they got into such a state

I'd guess most of them are casualties of various probate/will/inheritance wars. Some of them are potentially lovely.

Combination of factors. One has certainly been vandalised.  I can’t work out if one has had a fire or it’s just mould.  The fire would explain water damage.  The original one (with the moss carpet) looks as though they had an dodgy company doing the reroofing and that’s why it’s collapsed. Inheritance-either probate delays or family disputes.  Of course, it could be that a former owner ran the bath, got in with the taps running and promptly died, leading to the water damage.

FWIW my Dad’s house has been empty for a year.  It has been looking unloved for the last 6 months.  I’m hoping that the sale goes through very very soon as it needs to be lived in again.

timehastoldme

Slinky said:

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/141915620#/

Is that a paper towel dispenser in the bathroom on p11? Never seen one in a domestic setting before!

We inherited one in our new house, the former science teacher in me wants to put blue paper towels in it.

General_Grant

RHemmings said:

ProDave said:

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/141915620#/

Is that a paper towel dispenser in the bathroom on p11? Never seen one in a domestic setting before!

I am more interested in what is that in picture 12 right above the bath?  It looks to be electrical in some way?

It looks like something that was in my very elderly mother's house before she had to move to a care home. In her case it was something for her to sit on so that she could shower or be showered without having to stand. The remote control there looks very much like an up-down button control, so presumably electric. 

In the case of my mother's seat, it was manual not electric. A quick google shows that electrical products of this sort (though looking very different) exist.

https://www.careco.co.uk/ashore-bath-lift/

The one in the featured property can be seen at RA Mobility | Bentley Belt Bath Lift | Bathlifts

FreeBear

Want to float your boat - https://www.jewettandjewett.com/sheffield-pond/

RHemmings

FreeBear said:

Want to float your boat - https://www.jewettandjewett.com/sheffield-pond/

Even that's cheaper than that terrible terraced house in Wimbledon. I know where I would prefer to live.