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Now THAT'S a reproduction captains quarters from a 17th century galleon in a 1960s extension3 -
Looks like two washing machines as well.lincroft1710 said:
Looks like a former guest house. But only 2 bathrooms for 9 bedrooms! although there are 2 further WCsPippa22 said:1 -
monkey-fingers said:
Looking at comps in the area, completed, that house done to its finest is worth upwards of £3m. Gives you a fair budget. If you know the area, there are a lot of local people with large amounts of liquid cash. My Mum worked for a builder for 25 years in this part of London who used to work on projects like this.Patr100 said:
Maybe for Hampstead, they will see it as saving on the gutting out time and cost. Planning consent approvedGDB2222 said:This one is described as the ultimate blank canvas. It needs a little work to finish it off.
https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/171283751
but last sold for £1,150,000 in 2023.There are houses going for £3m in the area, but not in that road. This one is ready to move into and priced £100k lower. It’s not as nice but it gives an idea of value.
https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/169219955No reliance should be placed on the above! Absolutely none, do you hear?1 -
Never a dul moment in Dulwich:
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quite like that one. Just having a mooch through the planning history. https://planning.southwark.gov.uk/online-applications/propertyDetails.do?activeTab=relatedCases&keyVal=PP11Y100DT02G
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It's a wedgie.
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Nearly £3m and you don't even get a decent sitting room.
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Yes ridiculously high even for that road.
This was a far more tasteful and pleasing to the modernised option below
https://www.rightmove.co.uk/house-prices/details/cffa5ce8-1d09-40fc-b4ef-a1325f332ec1
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"Ware's" the lovely garden?
🎉 MORTGAGE FREE (First time!) 30/09/2016 🎉 And now we go again…New mortgage taken 01/09/23 🏡
Balance as at 01/09/23 = £115,000.00 Balance as at 31/12/23 = £112,000.00
Balance as at 31/08/24 = £105,400.00 Balance as at 31/12/24 = £102,500.00
£100k barrier broken 1/4/25
Balance as at 31/08/25 = £ 95,450.00. Balance as at 31/12/25 = £ 91,100.00
SOA CALCULATOR (for DFW newbies): SOA Calculatorshe/her1 -
it’s not a lovely garden it’s a “mature garden” 🫣
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