The 1 bed vs 2 bed debate

NameUnavailable

When I was buying my current home I wanted 2 or maybe 3 bedrooms so I had one as an office and one as a guest room. I could get that but not in my favourite areas. Then in a complete about turn I decided to buy a 1 bed in an amazing area and am very happy.

I live alone and when I do have guests (maybe a weekend every other month) I let them have the bedroom and I sleep on an airbed in the living room (I would have bought a sofa bed but already had 2 very nice sofa's I wanted to keep!).

So, my advice, buy the property you prefer in the area you prefer.

AskAsk

it depends on what you want the property for.  if it is for you and you like the area, then you buy the one bed.  if you are looking for a good return or to hedge when you may need another room and the "not so nice place" isn't that bad, then the two bed as one beds don't tend to give good returns compared to two beds.

tbo127

Does this one look like a 1 bed converted to a 2 bed? I’ve been told it’s about 48 sq m.  It’s an ex council.  I question the price. 

https://www.woodhouseestates.com/property-for-sale-in-london/holden-road-london-n12-two-bedroom-flat-for-sale-394995

silvercar

tbo127 said:

Does this one look like a 1 bed converted to a 2 bed? I’ve been told it’s about 48 sq m.  It’s an ex council.  I question the price. 

https://www.woodhouseestates.com/property-for-sale-in-london/holden-road-london-n12-two-bedroom-flat-for-sale-394995

They’ve definitely added a bathroom.

tbo127

silvercar said:

tbo127 said:

Does this one look like a 1 bed converted to a 2 bed? I’ve been told it’s about 48 sq m.  It’s an ex council.  I question the price. 

https://www.woodhouseestates.com/property-for-sale-in-london/holden-road-london-n12-two-bedroom-flat-for-sale-394995

They’ve definitely added a bathroom.

and a bedroom?

Bookworm105

turn the question around... would you buy a nice studio or a crummy 1 bed as an "investment" in your future move up the property ladder?

location, location, location !

RedFraggle

tbo127 said:

silvercar said:

tbo127 said:

Does this one look like a 1 bed converted to a 2 bed? I’ve been told it’s about 48 sq m.  It’s an ex council.  I question the price. 

https://www.woodhouseestates.com/property-for-sale-in-london/holden-road-london-n12-two-bedroom-flat-for-sale-394995

They’ve definitely added a bathroom.

and a bedroom?

I don't think they've added a bedroom. They've added the en-suite maybe using what was previously a built in wardrobe to make it or by making the bathroom smaller. Probably the latter. 

Ybe

RedFraggle said:

tbo127 said:

silvercar said:

tbo127 said:

Does this one look like a 1 bed converted to a 2 bed? I’ve been told it’s about 48 sq m.  It’s an ex council.  I question the price. 

https://www.woodhouseestates.com/property-for-sale-in-london/holden-road-london-n12-two-bedroom-flat-for-sale-394995

They’ve definitely added a bathroom.

and a bedroom?

I don't think they've added a bedroom. They've added the en-suite maybe using what was previously a built in wardrobe to make it or by making the bathroom smaller. Probably the latter. 

There’s a floor plan on there now too. Is the living room usable space? It seems very small at 2m long. That’s a tall person lieing down and touching both ends of the room lengthways. 

https://www.woodhouseestates.com/property-for-sale-in-london/holden-road-london-n12-two-bedroom-flat-for-sale-394995

Bookworm105

Ybe said:

RedFraggle said:

There’s a floor plan on there now too. Is the living room usable space? It seems very small at 2m long. That’s a tall person lieing down and touching both ends of the room lengthways. 

https://www.woodhouseestates.com/property-for-sale-in-london/holden-road-london-n12-two-bedroom-flat-for-sale-394995

someone entered incorrect figures because the living room cannot be 12 foot 4 by 14 foot 11 and also be 3.76m by 2.06m 

probably some gen z kid with no understanding of imperial measurements 

RedFraggle

For me it's far too small. In a home with one reception I'd want at least 17 x 11 but that's very dependent on personal lifestyle. I wouldn't want to live somewhere without space for a decent dining table and a sofa and couple of chairs. 
If push came to shove, and depending on area, I'd get a generous one bed over a 2 bed where all the rooms are small.  That isn't the best in terms of financials but to me it's more important to be comfortable with the space.