Properties for sale in ED that require doing up

[Blackcurrant]

Plough Man Wrote:

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> KateS Wrote:

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> > ?1,750,000 "doer upper"

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> https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/prop

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> > erty-82806968.html

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> > I know it's a massively desirable road, and a

> huge

> > house, but I still find it hilarious.

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> If you think that's hilarious then what about this

> one on East Dulwich Grove - outside the catchment

> area for DVI.

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> https://www.harveywheeler.com/listings/east-dulwic

> h-grove-se22-29063621/

That's a beauty. Love the floating staircase and the mid-century carpets.

[fishbiscuits]

Blackcurrant Wrote:

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> That's a beauty. Love the floating staircase and

> the mid-century carpets.

I like it, but I can't work out whether the period style has been lovingly maintained, or if they just moved in during the 60s, never bothered doing any renovations and stayed their whole lives. I suspect the latter, as some of the built-in furniture looks knackered, and there's no way any sane person below the age of 80 could really live with that kitchen or bathroom.

Regardless, it's sitting on a v large plot of land for London, and I suspect that's why they're asking 2 million.

[Blackcurrant]

fishbiscuits Wrote:

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> Blackcurrant Wrote:

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> > That's a beauty. Love the floating staircase

> and

> > the mid-century carpets.

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> I like it, but I can't work out whether the period

> style has been lovingly maintained, or if they

> just moved in during the 60s, never bothered doing

> any renovations and stayed their whole lives. I

> suspect the latter, as some of the built-in

> furniture looks knackered, and there's no way any

> sane person below the age of 80 could really live

> with that kitchen or bathroom.

>

> Regardless, it's sitting on a v large plot of land

> for London, and I suspect that's why they're

> asking 2 million.

Size and location. It's an eyesore from the front but it's a mansion by ED standards.

[Angelina]

Two million? I'd rather buy a place near the sea and a smaller house and maybe another flat...

[fishbiscuits]

Blackcurrant Wrote:

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> Size and location. It's an eyesore from the front

> but it's a mansion by ED standards.

Not sure about that... it's only 1580 sq ft. Some local terraced houses are a similar size after the usual extensions. It's different because it's detached and has a v large garden.

In fact I wonder if it's priced with a view to a developer knocking it down.

[Blackcurrant]

fishbiscuits Wrote:

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> Blackcurrant Wrote:

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> > Size and location. It's an eyesore from the

> front

> > but it's a mansion by ED standards.

>

> Not sure about that... it's only 1580 sq ft. Some

> local terraced houses are a similar size after the

> usual extensions. It's different because it's

> detached and has a v large garden.

>

> In fact I wonder if it's priced with a view to a

> developer knocking it down.

Yes it's the size of the land that really matters. The garden is enormous.

[Plough Man]

fishbiscuits Wrote:

> I like it, but I can't work out whether the period

> style has been lovingly maintained, or if they

> just moved in during the 60s, never bothered doing

> any renovations and stayed their whole lives. I

> suspect the latter, as some of the built-in

> furniture looks knackered, and there's no way any

> sane person below the age of 80 could really live

> with that kitchen or bathroom.

>

The owner who died last year was well into his 9O's and I guess he may well have been the first occupant. It must have been cutting edge design when it was built however the rooms are small and the windows are really pokey.

It is semi-detached which detracts from its value but (as a hobbyist and handyman) what I really like is the 35 foot garage. What couldn't one do with a space like that! Enough for both a car and a full blown workshop.

[Jason painter]

I have friends in Marmora Road who have recently put their house on the market, it has lots of potential and for a property developer and a huge garden. Regards Jason