neilrich Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 (edited) Apologies, but so astonished am I by the pure greed, I believe the following deserves a thread of its very own, so that we can watch it over the coming months, and years. Flat 2, Howard House - 43 Elmfield Road, Gosforth If my memory serves me right, then the above flat was for sale with Sanderson Young for most of 2009, listed at a price of £198k. Good location, but the flat was pretty bland with white walls and wooden floors. It was never worth £198k!! Anyhow it SOLD in November for £152k 03/11/2009 £152,000 Flat 2, Howard House, 43, Elmfield Road, Gosforth, NE3 4BA However it's back, again listed with Sanderson Young, it re-appeared end of last week without pictures listed at £310k! Today the photos have been added and the price adjusted to £299k. It does not look much different, the walls are still painted white, perhaps a new oak floor, and some chandeliers! The kitchen looks weird, not what you'd expect in a victorian villa, I guess they found it in the B&Q SALE! £150k premium over just three months, and for what? Edited February 16, 2010 by neilrich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
righttoleech Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Unbelievabubble. Must be a very clever pwoperdy developer. Bad luck to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckmojo Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 No doubt some of the young professional couples on 80k each will snap it up straight away. If you don't buy now, you'll miss the boat. What a farce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quokka Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 £150k premium over just three months, and for what? Chandeliers in every room of course,,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilrich Posted February 17, 2010 Author Share Posted February 17, 2010 Apologies, but so astonished am I by the pure greed, I believe the following deserves a thread of its very own, so that we can watch it over the coming months, and years. Flat 2, Howard House - 43 Elmfield Road, Gosforth If my memory serves me right, then the above flat was for sale with Sanderson Young for most of 2009, listed at a price of £198k. Good location, but the flat was pretty bland with white walls and wooden floors. It was never worth £198k!! Anyhow it SOLD in November for £152k 03/11/2009 £152,000 Flat 2, Howard House, 43, Elmfield Road, Gosforth, NE3 4BA However it's back, again listed with Sanderson Young, it re-appeared end of last week without pictures listed at £310k! Today the photos have been added and the price adjusted to £299k. It does not look much different, the walls are still painted white, perhaps a new oak floor, and some chandeliers! The kitchen looks weird, not what you'd expect in a victorian villa, I guess they found it in the B&Q SALE! £150k premium over just three months, and for what? The price is up and down like a yo-yo, 24 hours on and the price has been adjusted upwards back to £310k! Like I said, astonished by the pure greed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaynewcastle Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 People can ask whatever they want for their properties as far as I'm concerned. If they can find someone daft enough to pay the price, then fair enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordieskin Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 IMHO gosforth is not even that good, its only "posh" because its in rough as ****** newcastle!gosforth high school is drugs central. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meow Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 IMHO gosforth is not even that good, its only "posh" because its in rough as ****** newcastle!gosforth high school is drugs central. Yes people who live there do say it's posh... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaynewcastle Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 Compared to most of Tyneside, Gosforth is a pretty decent area Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meow Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 Compared to most of Tyneside, Gosforth is a pretty decent area I don't think you're negating my statement much I think my problem is more that a lot of Gosforth sure as hell doesn't "look" as well to do as it apparently is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExecutiveSlaveBox Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 I don't think you're negating my statement much I think my problem is more that a lot of Gosforth sure as hell doesn't "look" as well to do as it apparently is. Gosforth most certainly would not meet my definition of posh/affluent. It's main advantages are, it isn't benwell and isn't overrun by students (Jesmond) hence prime real estate for all the *hard working aspirational families* of tyneside. Some parts of Jesmond and Tynemouth might be gettting closer to my definition but it's all relative, we ain't talking Chelsea & Kensington here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilrich Posted October 4, 2010 Author Share Posted October 4, 2010 Think this is now on to its third agent. The price has now been reduced to £250k. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exiges Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 Think this is now on to its third agent. The price has now been reduced to £250k. Only another £100k to go then ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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