Thinking of moving to Maxted Road

[Bellenden Belle]

No I wasn't talking about the one with Property Broker, I was talking about the botch job (anyone can pm if they want to talk about stuff- I don't want to put too much on a public forum).

The property broker one looks lovely actually ...

The description on Roy Brooks for the auctioned one was classic - they stated you needed "piles of cash; a strong stomach and a bucket of bleach." What a fantastic description.

[spc]

Hi Luca9853,

I lived in Wingfield St (just off Maxted Rd) for 35 years, it was a great place to grow up, the area went down hill a little in the 90's. It's been on the up though over the last few years since I moved out of the area, not that I think that there is a connection between the two! I think it's more to do with the money spent on the area by Southwark Council, under the Bellenden Regenaration.

I would say the only problem with Maxted road is the traffic (it's part of a cut through) and the parking or lack of it. Not that it would stop me living there, you have to put up with minor inconveniences when in live in an inner city area.

[talfourdite]

Alan,

You weren't just crying at getting flummoxed by the samurai were you, you old softy?

Mighty Talfourdite

[Brownie]

My girlfriend and I live nearby and we are really happy there. Short walk to lordship lane, the Gowlett and also the Montpelier pub on Choumert road is really nice!

[Ratpack]

It's lovely here. Very nice area.

[tommy]

A few houses going on Maxted at the mo some around the 550k mark but the area is very nice.

Bellenden Road has it's own little community feel - and more shops are coming up along the main part. Petitou, The Gowlett, The Montpelier, Bar Story, Ganapati, Lucius & Richard and the little Italian across from Peckham Rye station are all good.

Since we've been here a few friends have moved to the area on the strength of seeing what you get for your ?

Good luck

[Bellenden Belle]

Thought I would briefly revive this thread to let people know that our 3 bed house will be coming on the market in around 6-8 weeks... might be worth people pm'ing me if they would like to be contacted nearer the time.

It's lovely - we moved in eighteen months ago,- brand new bathroom (including stand alone shower and roll top bath and glass mosaic tiles); all the jobs that needed doing following the survey completed - brand new Worcester Bosch boiler; brand new double glazed wooden sash windows ... it's a gem.

[????]

Why only 18 months then?

*cynical shrug

[JesusCappuccino]

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[Bellenden Belle]

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> Why only 18 months then?

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> *cynical shrug

Good question quids... but you obviously haven't been following the forum too recently of late. Otherwise you would know, like every other person with a pulse in East Dulwich (or even East Dulwich borders) that my house is not the only thing on the market...

[karter]

Hey BB, How much is the house going for?

thanks

[Bellenden Belle]

I don't know yet Karter - waiting til the agents have been round...spoken to the estate agent who sold it to us - they said to expect forty thousand less than last summer... for once the scares seem to be true - the housing market is well and truly f@@ked.

[maxbabe]

BB!!!!!! What is this??? Hope its not your noisey/nosey neighbour making you jump ship?????

Actually though have to completely disagree about the housing market...friend just sold - very very good price, also house on adys road went over the asking price....so the usual cliche stands if you have a good house/product it will sell...and friend looking is finding not much she likes around at the moment...dont always believe the hype...

Where you going to BB??

[Bellenden Belle]

maxbabe Wrote:

> BB!!!!!! What is this??? Hope its not your

> noisey/nosey neighbour making you jump ship?????

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Hee hee Maxbabe - you clearly aren't that nosey a next-door neighbour! And as for noise, have the strains of Babs singing "Enough is enough" not drifted through the walls.....well, further proof that houses in Maxted Road are solidly built, with proper walls and proper soundproofing.

Glad to hear good prices are still to be had - I must be positive!

As for where I am going - eventually I hope to return to the Bellenden area to buy a flat. Though I hasten to add a decent flat - not one of the chopped up butchered monstrosities on offer around Maxted at the moment.

After all where else could a single Bellenden Belle possibly live?

[maxbabe]

Oh no, so sorry had no idea....hhhmmmm as far as the music goes I have heard some dronings through the walls wondered why aaahhhhh poor you what a shame xx

we shall talk soon

[tommy]

There's loads already for sale with boards up on Maxted - a lot sold recently as well (and a few privately selling that I know of)

Hope all goes well BB

[Ted Max]

If ever a post could make the sound of net curtains twitching as you read it, that last one would be it, Tommy!

[*Bob*]

I heard that the whole of 'Bellenden Village' (ahem) is subsiding as a result of the weight of public funds poured into it over the years.

It's a race to sell-up before the whole lot goes down, silly lamp-posts and all.

[Ted Max]

Just as I read that post the room darkened and there was a clap of thunder overhead. (true story)

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[Bellenden Belle]

Wow! Reading through this thread makes you realise how things have fallen. Back in February Alan Dale was quoting ?500,000 for houses in this street (see page one).

And now - finally - I am ready to put my house on the market and it is a good 10% below that - details in the property section.

It remains a lovely place to live....