Reck B Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 i know someone waaaay too young to be living in a bungalow. He bought it mainly because they just had a baby and was worried about stairs (I told him about this modern day invention called a stair gate and everything!) To me, bungalows make me instantly think of hairy lipped aunties, pink/blue rhododendrons, crazy paving, pampass grass and the musty stench of death and palmolive soap. Even the word 'bungalow' makes me shiver. Bungalow *shivers* - see? Why are they so damn expensive? Is it because of an aging population chasing a limited supply of 'safer' accomodation? ok they have a bit of land around them, but they're just the ground floor of a proper house, twice the price and ugly as sin, right? Here's a garden pic from a bungalow (shivers) I encountered during my 'daily dose of disillusionment' from rightmove.com (Exeter, 24 hours, 5 Miles) Does that path lead to the hereafter? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OnlyMe Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 (edited) Actually yes, depending on what and where it is. Think demographics, wealth distribution. prices might be the most resilient of the lot. Maybe all the ftb's should buy them all up and point the loaded BTL gun back at older generation. Edited April 20, 2011 by OnlyMe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Masked Tulip Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 Yes, as people get older stairs become a difficulty for many because of a variety of heart, lung and joint issues. You will most likely one day understand this, as will most of us. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flopsy Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 I'm young, disabled and would love a bungalow. Sadly, in the areas I am looking they are out of my reach price wise. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Neil D Possitt Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 i Why are they so damn expensive? Is it because of an aging population chasing a limited supply of 'safer' accomodation? ok they have a bit of land around them, but they're just the ground floor of a proper house, twice the price and ugly as sin, right? Depends where you are. Round here (rural Lincs) they are noticeably cheaper than similar sized houses, and often come with larger gardens, particularly if you are looking at detached properties. I don't like them, but would buy one simply because in this part of the world they are far better value than a house. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AThirdWay Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 i know someone waaaay too young to be living in a bungalow. He bought it mainly because they just had a baby and was worried about stairs (I told him about this modern day invention called a stair gate and everything!) To me, bungalows make me instantly think of hairy lipped aunties, pink/blue rhododendrons, crazy paving, pampass grass and the musty stench of death and palmolive soap. Even the word 'bungalow' makes me shiver. Bungalow *shivers* - see? Why are they so damn expensive? Is it because of an aging population chasing a limited supply of 'safer' accomodation? ok they have a bit of land around them, but they're just the ground floor of a proper house, twice the price and ugly as sin, right? Here's a garden pic from a bungalow (shivers) I encountered during my 'daily dose of disillusionment' from rightmove.com (Exeter, 24 hours, 5 Miles) Does that path lead to the hereafter? If I had the cash, this would be the bungalow for me. http://www.tspc.co.uk/details.asp?id=99966 Mind you, I'm getting on a bit! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pilchardthecat Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 Generally you get a much bigger plot of land with a bungalow in relation to the level of occupancy of the building So yes, definitely. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pete.hpc Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 I'm young and perfectly fit/healthy and would definately buy a bungalow. It's all the benefits of a flat, but in house form with your own garden. What's not to like? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
arrgee1991 Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 Why are they so damn expensive? Is it because of an aging population chasing a limited supply of 'safer' accomodation? ok they have a bit of land around them... Bungalow near us is only thing that has sold quick this year. Asking £800K (a nearby semi wouldn't get that) and sold in a week. In a very nice road where there have been a couple of demolition/rebuilds. It is mainly the value of the land and potential that makes them expensive. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
council dweller Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 Actually yes, depending on what and where it is. Think demographics, wealth distribution. prices might be the most resilient of the lot. Maybe all the ftb's should buy them all up and point the loaded BTL gun back at older generation. Yep.'The most resiliant of the lot' as you say. I live in one but don't own it yet, will try to exercise the Right to Buy while I still have the chance. Hope to buy for 100k to 110k (with 34k discount) and sell it on for 100k/110k! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Reck B Posted April 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 Bungalow near us is only thing that has sold quick this year. Asking £800K (a nearby semi wouldn't get that) and sold in a week. In a very nice road where there have been a couple of demolition/rebuilds. It is mainly the value of the land and potential that makes them expensive. Are you likely to get permission to build a house on a bungalow plot though? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iamdamosuzuki Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 Generally you get a much bigger plot of land with a bungalow in relation to the level of occupancy of the building So yes, definitely. Exactly. I bought a lovely one. Semi detached, cracking F nad Back garded. NO FACTORS. No upstairs neighbours banging about, Land to house ratio is huge. It's magic. I got a 22% discount on 2007 proce, but believe it'll hold up a bit better than the (more expensive(?!)) executive apartments just down the road. YAAAAS. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Riedquat Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 Better than a flat (in some ways; I prefer not being on the ground floor), worse than a house. A bungalow would be a long way from my ideal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
silver surfer Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 The hierarchy of house desirability seems to run as follows, 1. Victorian rectory, Georgian town house, thatched cottage. 2. Edwardian detached 3. Funky, architect designed, detached new build 4. Edwardian semi-detached 5. 1930's semi-detached 6. New build slave box on estate, terraced house, bungalow 7. Ex local authority So a bungalow isn't right at the bottom, but it's close to the bottom. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Darkman Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 I'm young and perfectly fit/healthy and would definately buy a bungalow. It's all the benefits of a flat, but in house form with your own garden. What's not to like? Yep you summed it up. I've always liked bungalows for a few reasons, one of them being you can see an unobscured sky when you walk down the road. Very nice on a summers evening. And for two of us, we don't need two floors to suck up heat & maintenance anyway. Add to that more privacy since neighbouring bungalows don't look down into your garden or lounge etc etc. Bungalows basically rule the roost Quote Link to post Share on other sites
arrgee1991 Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 Are you likely to get permission to build a house on a bungalow plot though? Yes. Bungalow in this case is in between two two/three (incl loft) storey houses. Probably knocked down a two storey to build bungalow originally. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
silver surfer Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 Yes. Bungalow in this case is in between two two/three (incl loft) storey houses. Probably knocked down a two storey to build bungalow originally. So out goes the daylight/privacy arguments that Darkman sensibly extended. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
arrgee1991 Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 The hierarchy of house desirability seems to run as follows, 1. Victorian rectory, Georgian town house, thatched cottage. 2. Edwardian detached 3. Funky, architect designed, detached new build 4. Edwardian semi-detached 5. 1930's semi-detached 6. New build slave box on estate, terraced house, bungalow 7. Ex local authority So a bungalow isn't right at the bottom, but it's close to the bottom. It all depends on the area. 4 & 5 would swap where we are, and detached bungalow would probably rank higher than both. 3 would rank below all of them and certain terraces. A thatched cottage would be just above 7. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spyguy Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 The hierarchy of house desirability seems to run as follows, 1. Victorian rectory, Georgian town house, thatched cottage. You can recreate that thatched cottage feel by just pouring petrol on your roof and setting fire to it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
winkie Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 (edited) Bangalows are OK, they should sell quite easily, they are built on more land and feel more spacious, can always make it into a chalet bungalow, the lofts are large.......re thatches, as they say never live in one, live over the road from one. Edited April 20, 2011 by winkie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
guitarman001 Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 Bungalows are AWESOME and I'd love one. You can get to the roof easier if it needs fixed, you get a large sprawl of land with usually a large back garden... think they're awesome. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tatty Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 I don't have a view one way or another on the desirability of bungalows; I do however have a real issue with the word. 'Bungalow', I mean wtf? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Reck B Posted April 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 I don't have a view one way or another on the desirability of bungalows; I do however have a real issue with the word. 'Bungalow', I mean wtf? When the builders ran out of bricks, they had to bung a low roof on it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Democorruptcy Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 we don't need two floors to suck up heat & maintenance anyway. Heat rises. I have always lived in a two storey until a couple of years in a bungalow from 2008 to 2010. I found I needed to put the heat on in my study a lot more than I did than when it was in an upstairs room. I also wonder if a length of time spent in a bungalow actually weakens your knees. I don't feel as though mine are as good as they were. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
winkie Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 Bangalows are more common where there is plenty of land such as Australia, USA and Spain...the large towns are full of flats. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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