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  • Abbafan1972
    Abbafan1972 Posts: 7,215 Forumite
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    Christ on a bike. The curtains are the same in the bedrooms as well. 

    looking in the kitchen I just want to break out into dance like John Travolta due to the presence of that disco ball. 
    Striving to clear the mortgage before it finishes in Dec 2028 - amount currently owed - £10,153.44
  • Patr100
    Patr100 Posts: 2,855 Forumite
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    There's always something pretentiously out of proportion when I see those mock classical columns on a modest terrace front porch.
  • Green_hopeful
    Green_hopeful Posts: 1,371 Forumite
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    https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/164084216#/?channel=RES_BUY

    SUMMARY
    This impressive 5-bedroom detached house is situated on the prestigious Broadway in Peterborough. With its elegant architecture & beautiful surroundings, this property offers a unique blend of style & sophistication. Viewings highly recommended!

    certainly unique… not sure about sophistication? I am not sure what has been going on.  Perhaps an HMO but also seems to have kids living there. 
  • bobster2
    bobster2 Posts: 1,114 Forumite
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    edited 26 December 2025 at 10:00AM
    Green_hopeful said:
    https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/164084216#/?channel=RES_BUY

    SUMMARY
    This impressive 5-bedroom detached house is situated on the prestigious Broadway in Peterborough. With its elegant architecture & beautiful surroundings, this property offers a unique blend of style & sophistication. Viewings highly recommended!

    certainly unique… not sure about sophistication? I am not sure what has been going on.  Perhaps an HMO but also seems to have kids living there. 
    At first I didn't think that place was worthy of this thread - yes it's run down and the bath is in desperate need of some silicone - but is it really "have a look at this" worthy?

    Then I spotted - there's what looks like a sewer stack vent in the en suite!!! Yes - it's likely an air admittance valve so technically probably allowed. But not very pleasant in an en suite.
  • Silvertabby
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    edited 26 December 2025 at 12:25PM
    Green_hopeful said:
    https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/164084216#/?channel=RES_BUY

    SUMMARY
    This impressive 5-bedroom detached house is situated on the prestigious Broadway in Peterborough. With its elegant architecture & beautiful surroundings, this property offers a unique blend of style & sophistication. Viewings highly recommended!

    certainly unique… not sure about sophistication? I am not sure what has been going on.  Perhaps an HMO but also seems to have kids living there. 
    Way overpriced for the money that would need to be spent on it.  That bathroom needs more than just new silicone!  Expect that the kitchen and all the bathrooms would have to be completely gutted, for a start.
  • Patr100
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    Green_hopeful said:
    https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/164084216#/?channel=RES_BUY

    SUMMARY
    This impressive 5-bedroom detached house is situated on the prestigious Broadway in Peterborough. With its elegant architecture & beautiful surroundings, this property offers a unique blend of style & sophistication. Viewings highly recommended!

    certainly unique… not sure about sophistication? I am not sure what has been going on.  Perhaps an HMO but also seems to have kids living there. 
    Nice space saving dual storage/shower unit plus a place to park your car in the bedroom.
    The bath looks like it's trying to leave.
  • poppy10_2
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    Apologies if already posted


    £475K for a property without a roof (originally asked £600k). After demolishing and rebuilding costs this would be way more than just buying a new property in the area

    poppy10
  • Skiddaw1
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    poppy10_2 said:
    Apologies if already posted


    £475K for a property without a roof (originally asked £600k). After demolishing and rebuilding costs this would be way more than just buying a new property in the area

    Our old neck of the woods. Mortimer is a nice village in the heart of commuter land with good road and rail links but even so, it does seem a bit steep doesn't it?
  • Abbafan1972
    Abbafan1972 Posts: 7,215 Forumite
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    Skiddaw1 said:
    poppy10_2 said:
    Apologies if already posted


    £475K for a property without a roof (originally asked £600k). After demolishing and rebuilding costs this would be way more than just buying a new property in the area

    Our old neck of the woods. Mortimer is a nice village in the heart of commuter land with good road and rail links but even so, it does seem a bit steep doesn't it?
    There is even floor plan! 
    Striving to clear the mortgage before it finishes in Dec 2028 - amount currently owed - £10,153.44
  • FIREDreamer
    FIREDreamer Posts: 1,274 Forumite
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    About half price for the area. Apparently the tenant took out the boiler themselves and sold it, hence the square wood patch at the front. Looks like it’s completely trashed.

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