In love with a falling down house

FreeBear

nimbo said: The back walls of the house itself have been covered in tasteful pebbledash. 

But is it.... If it is a cement or silicone render, it is going to hide all sorts of surprises for the next owner. Looking at streetview, it did have some tired looking render on the side & back originally.

The lintel at the front, it isn't going to be cheap to replace, and is going to need a stonemason to carve a new one unless you go for a reinforced concrete jobbie.

Falafels

Without going into the advice about structural engineers etc, that property looks obscenely overpriced when you compare it with others in the area! 

I live in Dewsbury, and you could get a similar stone built property round here, in good order, in a reasonable area, with a small front garden... for around £95,000 - and Rotherham/Barnsley/Doncaster are supposed to be the most affordable areas in Yorkshire! In one of the dodgier areas near here, that kind of property would be considerably cheaper even than that.

Unless you absolutely MUST live in that precise location, extend your search more widely. Your vendors may need a certain sum because of their mortgage arrangements, but that's nothing whatsoever to do with what a prospective purchaser should be paying for it. 

Really, walk away from this one. There's no shortage of stone built terraces in Yorkshire!

Slinky

OP you will probably look back in future years and think the vendors of this one did you a favour by rejecting your offer. There's something else out there for you.

getmore4less

https://www.barnsley.gov.uk/barnsley-maps/planning-explorer/

not a lot of planning activety

Refused Planning Applications

• Application Number: B/78/0120/A/DE
  Application Type: Historic
  Decision Letter Date: 22/02/1979
  Decision Status: UNKNOWN
  Decision Type: Refused
  Development Description: Display of advertisement
  Development Address: CRS STORE, STATION ROAD, THURNSCOE
  Officer: Historic
  Received Date: 16/01/1991
  Registered Date: 14/02/1979

Application Number: B/81/1715/DE
Application Type: Historic
Decision Letter Date: 12/02/1982
Decision Status: UNKNOWN
Decision Type: Historic
Development Description: Alterations to shop
Development Address: 1 STATION RD, THURNSCOE.
Officer: Historic
Received Date: 16/01/1991
Registered Date: 04/02/1982

Blue_bell_20

A few points I noted, but not relating to the actual structure.
1- it last sold in 2020 for 108k? It’s quite soon and they are selling again. Obviously people sell for many reasons, but it’s good to get a survey incase it’s extra work you would be taking on (eg immediate new roof etc). Again it could be unrelated why they are selling. 

2. this is a personal point. The livingroom and dining room (so most of downstairs space) is directly next to a street where people walk by. We’ve just bought a house similar but a bit more rural, so mostly hikers/residents pass by. It’s still a slight loss of privacy that I’m adjusting to. It might be worth considering to make sure you are ok with this. I mean blinds could help a bit, but then losing some light. 

MovingForwards

Lenders are not keen on properties by off licences, so run it by them or your broker first if your offer gets accepted.

Aside from that it's a lovely place.

NinjaTune

Blue_bell_20 said:

A few points I noted, but not relating to the actual structure.
1- it last sold in 2020 for 108k? It’s quite soon and they are selling again. Obviously people sell for many reasons, but it’s good to get a survey incase it’s extra work you would be taking on (eg immediate new roof etc). Again it could be unrelated why they are selling. 

2. this is a personal point. The livingroom and dining room (so most of downstairs space) is directly next to a street where people walk by. We’ve just bought a house similar but a bit more rural, so mostly hikers/residents pass by. It’s still a slight loss of privacy that I’m adjusting to. It might be worth considering to make sure you are ok with this. I mean blinds could help a bit, but then losing some light. 

I saw that and thought it a bit odd.  Land Registry only has the sale in 2006 on record so I assume either the data on RM is incorrect or the 2020 sale isn't yet registered with LR.




Edited to add:

No. 2 sold for that price in 2020 - is that the same property?

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nimbo said:

NatNat77 said:

So why on earth aren't you buying on one of those?! 

Because they all look like a houses made of Lego and this one is pretty. Made of stone and has history. 🤷‍♀️

Are you going to sit outside and stare at your house every evening? 

lookstraightahead

Lover_of_Lycra said:

nimbo said:

NatNat77 said:

So why on earth aren't you buying on one of those?! 

Because they all look like a houses made of Lego and this one is pretty. Made of stone and has history. 🤷‍♀️

Are you going to sit outside and stare at your house every evening? 

I think a lot of people buy their houses for the outside appeal, rather than the inside. I bought mine for the view from the garden. 

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lookstraightahead said:

Lover_of_Lycra said:

nimbo said:

NatNat77 said:

So why on earth aren't you buying on one of those?! 

Because they all look like a houses made of Lego and this one is pretty. Made of stone and has history. 🤷‍♀️

Are you going to sit outside and stare at your house every evening? 

I think a lot of people buy their houses for the outside appeal, rather than the inside. I bought mine for the view from the garden. 

Perhaps they do but I’m not sure I’d be compelled to spend more on a smaller house in a less nice area just because of outside appeal.  Not that to me it seems that appealing from the outside anyway but to each his own.