New "Have a Look at This" thread

robatwork

Dandie89 said:

Spot the dog https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/132999350

And a lot of medals

Oof photo 9 has triggered my "massive fire hazard" twitch.

joho

I love that the facial recognition software has blurred the 'naked man' in the gym. But not his reflection! 

Skiddaw1

SallyDucati said:

FreeBear said:

Ditzy_Mitzy said:

TBagpuss said:

Ditzy_Mitzy said:

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/131430839#/?channel=RES_BUY

Anybody fancy spending half a million on a black shed?  Extra-terrestrial enthusiasts will love the Martian invasion in the kitchen, but God know who will like the rest of the place.

It is grim, isn't it? And even if you redecorated and replaced the bathroom it still seems to have very little living space for the number of bedrooms.

It's in a nice area but is considerably overpriced in my opinion, given the poor layout and general lack of amenities.  One would expect a separate dining room, conservatory and garage at that money - indeed there are properties for sale for similar, or less, in the surrounding area with land, proper gardens, more reception rooms and double garages.  

You can tell this has been done on the cheap by looking at the images of the house pre-revamp.  Whilst it looked a bit on the sad side, it had the same basic shape.  I'd suspect that it had a separate kitchen and dining room at one time and the big void at the back has been made out of those.  I'd also guess that it was originally a three bedder at most, possibly two.  Interestingly, the house used to have a garage and separate outbuilding.  Seems the developer simply demolished them and didn't pay for rebuilding.  

Can't think it will be easy to sell at that money.  You'd need to put a good few thousand in to undo the bizarre cosmetics, restore the additional reception room, rebuild the garage and get the garden looking halfway decent.  

Detective work:

Here's the Zoopla entry for the place: https://www.zoopla.co.uk/property/uprn/100090476168/

Sold in pre-ruined state for £350,000 as a three bedder with dining room, carport, garage, shed and nice garden in summer '21.  Sold again for £355,000 to the developer (we assume).  

Listed in present condition for £580,000 in June 2022 and, interestingly, the photos from that listing appear identical to those at present.  Relisted September 2022 for £550,000 and again failed to sell.

Up now with new photos for £500,000.  Appears the place hasn't been lived in since the remodel, which is coming up to a year old.  Best laid plans...  

Listing from last year when it was sold to this flipper for £355K - https://www.zoopla.co.uk/property-history/31-spring-lane/eight-ash-green/colchester/co6-3qf/59375416/

Went back on the market after the "makeover" for £580K - Lost the dining room, and gained a bedroom.

They've not only ruined the bungalow but the garden as well.  OK it needed updating but they've seriously limited their market.

It's really hard to imagine what you'd do with it now isn't it? The only thing I can think of is to turn it into a sort of Dungeness style house and fill it with sea-related bric-a-brac. You could have a garden to match.

ManuelG

SallyDucati said:

FreeBear said:

Ditzy_Mitzy said:

TBagpuss said:

Ditzy_Mitzy said:

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/131430839#/?channel=RES_BUY

Anybody fancy spending half a million on a black shed?  Extra-terrestrial enthusiasts will love the Martian invasion in the kitchen, but God know who will like the rest of the place.

It is grim, isn't it? And even if you redecorated and replaced the bathroom it still seems to have very little living space for the number of bedrooms.

It's in a nice area but is considerably overpriced in my opinion, given the poor layout and general lack of amenities.  One would expect a separate dining room, conservatory and garage at that money - indeed there are properties for sale for similar, or less, in the surrounding area with land, proper gardens, more reception rooms and double garages.  

You can tell this has been done on the cheap by looking at the images of the house pre-revamp.  Whilst it looked a bit on the sad side, it had the same basic shape.  I'd suspect that it had a separate kitchen and dining room at one time and the big void at the back has been made out of those.  I'd also guess that it was originally a three bedder at most, possibly two.  Interestingly, the house used to have a garage and separate outbuilding.  Seems the developer simply demolished them and didn't pay for rebuilding.  

Can't think it will be easy to sell at that money.  You'd need to put a good few thousand in to undo the bizarre cosmetics, restore the additional reception room, rebuild the garage and get the garden looking halfway decent.  

Detective work:

Here's the Zoopla entry for the place: https://www.zoopla.co.uk/property/uprn/100090476168/

Sold in pre-ruined state for £350,000 as a three bedder with dining room, carport, garage, shed and nice garden in summer '21.  Sold again for £355,000 to the developer (we assume).  

Listed in present condition for £580,000 in June 2022 and, interestingly, the photos from that listing appear identical to those at present.  Relisted September 2022 for £550,000 and again failed to sell.

Up now with new photos for £500,000.  Appears the place hasn't been lived in since the remodel, which is coming up to a year old.  Best laid plans...  

Listing from last year when it was sold to this flipper for £355K - https://www.zoopla.co.uk/property-history/31-spring-lane/eight-ash-green/colchester/co6-3qf/59375416/

Went back on the market after the "makeover" for £580K - Lost the dining room, and gained a bedroom.

They've not only ruined the bungalow but the garden as well.  OK it needed updating but they've seriously limited their market.

Fortunately Street View has the builder's sign outside, so you know who to avoid if you want work done in the area with taste...

FreeBear

ManuelG said:

SallyDucati said:

FreeBear said:

Ditzy_Mitzy said:

TBagpuss said:

Ditzy_Mitzy said:

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/131430839#/?channel=RES_BUY

Anybody fancy spending half a million on a black shed?  Extra-terrestrial enthusiasts will love the Martian invasion in the kitchen, but God know who will like the rest of the place.

It is grim, isn't it? And even if you redecorated and replaced the bathroom it still seems to have very little living space for the number of bedrooms.

It's in a nice area but is considerably overpriced in my opinion, given the poor layout and general lack of amenities.  One would expect a separate dining room, conservatory and garage at that money - indeed there are properties for sale for similar, or less, in the surrounding area with land, proper gardens, more reception rooms and double garages.  

You can tell this has been done on the cheap by looking at the images of the house pre-revamp.  Whilst it looked a bit on the sad side, it had the same basic shape.  I'd suspect that it had a separate kitchen and dining room at one time and the big void at the back has been made out of those.  I'd also guess that it was originally a three bedder at most, possibly two.  Interestingly, the house used to have a garage and separate outbuilding.  Seems the developer simply demolished them and didn't pay for rebuilding.  

Can't think it will be easy to sell at that money.  You'd need to put a good few thousand in to undo the bizarre cosmetics, restore the additional reception room, rebuild the garage and get the garden looking halfway decent.  

Detective work:

Here's the Zoopla entry for the place: https://www.zoopla.co.uk/property/uprn/100090476168/

Sold in pre-ruined state for £350,000 as a three bedder with dining room, carport, garage, shed and nice garden in summer '21.  Sold again for £355,000 to the developer (we assume).  

Listed in present condition for £580,000 in June 2022 and, interestingly, the photos from that listing appear identical to those at present.  Relisted September 2022 for £550,000 and again failed to sell.

Up now with new photos for £500,000.  Appears the place hasn't been lived in since the remodel, which is coming up to a year old.  Best laid plans...  

Listing from last year when it was sold to this flipper for £355K - https://www.zoopla.co.uk/property-history/31-spring-lane/eight-ash-green/colchester/co6-3qf/59375416/

Went back on the market after the "makeover" for £580K - Lost the dining room, and gained a bedroom.

They've not only ruined the bungalow but the garden as well.  OK it needed updating but they've seriously limited their market.

Fortunately Street View has the builder's sign outside, so you know who to avoid if you want work done in the area with taste...

In all fairness, the builder may have been following an architect's brief.

lea_uk

I assume the toilet and sink are in the bedroom and not another room https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/133025213#/?channel=RES_BUY

rebs

Spot the bookshelves organised by colour 

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/133040837#/?channel=RES_BUY

FreeBear

rebs said:

Spot the bookshelves organised by colour 

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/133040837#/?channel=RES_BUY

The wine cellar might be a bit of a hazard too...

jm475

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/133051451#/?channel=RES_BUY 

Unusual place for a shower? 
The toilet is downstairs and the shower upstairs (usually in the bedroom wardrobe)

Bonniepurple

I love the way that the u and c are dashes.  Obviously writing on the walls is okay, writing full swear words isn’t!