curious1 Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 I watch in shock as this pretty nice corner detached house was cut open and gutted. Mature trees hacked to bits. All life and soul removed... Once it was finished, I was further amazed to see plastic patio doors to seperate the lounge and kitchen... office doors have replaced period doors.... and then now to top it all off.... I've seen that for this act of destruction, the owners are hoping to pocket not far off £1m for their efforts!.... Read it and weap....bought for £550k in 2014, asking £1.4m today.... I kid you not. http://www.zoopla.co.uk/for-sale/details/39025321?search_identifier=93295acbe4c31836e03b10d7cc468445#KSHKr6W1Duq7DRlB.97 Unless some idiot from abroad buys this, they are going to be waiting a long time to get this off the market... that's for sure. One to watch... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiveinHope Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 I watch in shock as this pretty nice corner detached house was cut open and gutted. Mature trees hacked to bits. All life and soul removed... Once it was finished, I was further amazed to see plastic patio doors to seperate the lounge and kitchen... office doors have replaced period doors.... and then now to top it all off.... I've seen that for this act of destruction, the owners are hoping to pocket not far off £1m for their efforts!.... Read it and weap....bought for £550k in 2014, asking £1.4m today.... I kid you not. http://www.zoopla.co.uk/for-sale/details/39025321?search_identifier=93295acbe4c31836e03b10d7cc468445#KSHKr6W1Duq7DRlB.97 Unless some idiot from abroad buys this, they are going to be waiting a long time to get this off the market... that's for sure. One to watch... I'm speechless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byron Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Looks like some sort of private hospital. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Rightmove definitely needs a youtube-style comment system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whocares Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Quite agree ... it looks very ugly now. (I wouldn't want to pay GBP 1.4million for that!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curious1 Posted January 25, 2016 Author Share Posted January 25, 2016 Lots of options out there for adding comments to any website... none seem to have picked up much traction though... https://chrome.google.com/webstore/search/comment%20on%20any%20website?_category=extensions I guess that when they do, they get shut down due to the legal issues of defacing websites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
999house Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 I like it but `i couldnt pay for it. Its round the corner from me too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oki Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 I absolutely despise those fake bricked in windows that are the fashion now. And I would punch that kitchen in the face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
999house Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Im gonna go against the grain on this one. the house has been done out pretty well, and its done to tastes of the buyer not the seller. Its modern, bright, spacious and minimal. Type of things that people like to buy. I have nothing against this guy. Yes the price is high, but at least he has had some vision to buy something, add value and then sell at a profit. Thats busines IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wherebee Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Hong Kongers would love that. Seriously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pop321 Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 (edited) Im gonna go against the grain on this one. the house has been done out pretty well, and its done to tastes of the buyer not the seller. Its modern, bright, spacious and minimal. Type of things that people like to buy. I have nothing against this guy. Yes the price is high, but at least he has had some vision to buy something, add value and then sell at a profit. Thats busines IMO. I see these developments all the time. Like you I have little comment re the developer - but I understand the sentiment on this thread. Where I do have an issue is the price. I see numpties paying ridiculous prices for something presented well. I can't comment on this area or price exactly..,.but the uplift here is ridiculous. I genuinely and very often see places like this achieve 40% more than comparisons (ie comparisons to others done up but something less dramatic) when the true value is more likely 5% more. I bought a semi-bungalow many years ago £160k and next door was £250k. The old dear across the road said to me.....it's amazing what people pay for central heating and a bathroom. Her comment and understated observation still makes me laugh today. BTL'ers definitely snap up bottom end properties done in this 'style' for 30% over the odds in my town. My advice is wait.....as prices drop these are the ones that fall the most. Ps super find by the way. ? Edited January 26, 2016 by Phil321 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
999house Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 I see these developments all the time. Like you I have little comment re the developer - but I understand the sentiment on this thread. Where I do have an issue is the price. I see numpties paying ridiculous prices for something presented well. I can't comment on this area or price exactly..,.but the uplift here is ridiculous. I genuinely and very often see places like this achieve 40% more than comparisons (ie comparisons to others done up but something less dramatic) when the true value is more likely 5% more. I bought a semi-bungalow many years ago £160k and next door was £250k. The old dear across the road said to me.....it's amazing what people pay for central heating and a bathroom. Her comment and understated observation still makes me laugh today. BTL'ers definitely snap up bottom end properties done in this 'style' for 30% over the odds in my town. My advice is wait.....as prices drop these are the ones that fall the most. Ps super find by the way. I agree with what you said, but the houses on the same street are going for the same price. So perhaps the 500k was a steal, raher thann the final selling price a rip off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pop321 Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 I agree with what you said, but the houses on the same street are going for the same price. So perhaps the 500k was a steal, raher thann the final selling price a rip off? Understood. Thx. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bomberbrown Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 I like it but `i couldnt pay for it. Its round the corner from me too. I'm local to this house as well. £550k seems very cheap for 2014. Perhaps it is incorrect? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wurzel Of Highbridge Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 That open plan kitchen.diner is a bad idea for a couple of reasons. 1) I would assume the buyer loves to cook and will be occasionally creating smoke as part of the cooking process grilling etc.I assume they would also be cooking curries and other stinky food that will fill that room! 2) It's a bitch to heat 3) I'm out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winkie Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Im gonna go against the grain on this one. the house has been done out pretty well, and its done to tastes of the buyer not the seller. Its modern, bright, spacious and minimal. Type of things that people like to buy. I have nothing against this guy. Yes the price is high, but at least he has had some vision to buy something, add value and then sell at a profit. Thats busines IMO. Adding value is something completely different to adding price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
999house Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 I'm local to this house as well. £550k seems very cheap for 2014. Perhaps it is incorrect? Agree, seems too cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2buyornot2buy Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Adding value is something completely different to adding price. + 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jd678 Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 That open plan kitchen.diner is a bad idea for a couple of reasons. 1) I would assume the buyer loves to cook and will be occasionally creating smoke as part of the cooking process grilling etc.I assume they would also be cooking curries and other stinky food that will fill that room! 2) It's a bitch to heat 3) I'm out 4. Washing machines. Other countries have laundry rooms or the building regs allow them to go in the bathrooms, so the noise can be shut off when you're trying to watch TV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Automotive Engineer Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Adding value is something completely different to adding price. Exactly. In the industry where I work, Value = (traits, features, quality etc)/cost Adding stuff and then raising the costs keeps the value the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maffo in oxford Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 add value and then sell at a profit. Thats busines IMO. It hasn't sold yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Automotive Engineer Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Exactly. In the industry where I work, Value = (traits, features, quality etc)/cost Adding stuff and then raising the costs keeps the value the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norseraider Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Presumably it has now sold? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quine Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 It's been done up on the cheap...radiators, staircase, carpet quality give that away and do they really have a concertina door between the kitchen and living room ?? What is the glass panel for in the bathroom?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattW Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Oh great, a charming Victorian house with it's walls and period features consigned to history. Not much off road parking either. Could you get a second vehicle off the road? There's a yellow line on the road at the front so I suspect visitors are going to find it hard to park nearby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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