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Fifiesta · 30/04/2026 21:49

SkyWalrus · 30/04/2026 21:13

Middle class is run of the mill.

Isn’t run of the mill more equivalent to middle of the road?

Middle class is something else, and yes I would feel this property would appeal to more aspirational, professional families.

I don’t know the area at all, and despite the housing market, dropping almost everywhere, it is still less expensive than our local area. I wish our area was cheaper and more people could have a realistic chance of buying their own home.

TheMoth · 30/04/2026 21:49

Based on all the books I ever read growing up and beyond, and watching The Good Life, a middle class house in the 20th c would be:

Victorian to 1930s detached. Bay window. Big back garden. A shrubbery and fruit plants. High hedges. Off road drive and parking. Easy access to a city. Leafy. Big rooms. Two reception rooms.
It would have a study and a den and a Woman Who Does. A piano.

Charlenedickens · 30/04/2026 21:47

It’s an odd question, are you working class and want people to think you are middle,?

SpaDaysForAll · 30/04/2026 21:46

It looks like a self employed electricians home

happysunr1se · 30/04/2026 21:46

The thing is, if you want to move to a specific area, there's not necessarily much choice of homes to move to, so I wouldn't strictly judge a style of structure as an indicator of class, unless I saw new owners install pebble dash or faux Tudor cladding or something inappropriate for the building.

But an interior certainly can be a class indicator as it displays personal taste and that in turn shows their exposure to culture and wordly experience.

I live in the cheapest house in my area and I often look wistfully at bigger houses in my neighborhood, quite often I think it's a shame they can afford a big nice detached house with an in out drive, but their front garden looks like a shit tip.

MrsClattenburg · 30/04/2026 21:45

It's gorgeous! 😍

MyOtherProfile · 30/04/2026 21:44

It's a nice house, could easily be a lovely house with some personalisation but there's almost no garden!

Definitely middle class though.

maybethisyear · 30/04/2026 21:44

Worry about what people think about you?? For buying a big house?
Christ alive I never thought I would ever say this but check your privilege

Disclaimer - not envy, DH and I own 4 homes

HTH

MrsMoastyToasty · 30/04/2026 21:43

I'd say "working class made good".

GreatWhiteWail · 30/04/2026 21:43

Minesril · 30/04/2026 21:30

What’s the difference between a living room and a sitting room?

Would also like to know this.

ilovepixie · 30/04/2026 21:42

Why does it matter?

GreatWhiteWail · 30/04/2026 21:38

Bit soulless.

It's definitely a house for someone not struggling for money, but it's all a bit try-hard and meh.

GuineaPigWig · 30/04/2026 21:37

Yeah it’s very new money (and really not that much money). Nothing about the decor says middle class to me. Looks like it should have a Live Laugh Love decal on the walls. Non-league football wife standard.

BobbieTables · 30/04/2026 21:37

It's a nice house, loads of space, decent sized garden. I think the garden needs loads more plants!
I wouldn't be able to make a class judgement about the person who lived there. Decor is a little bit boring and there's no books or clutter, but that's what you do when you're selling a house.

momager22 · 30/04/2026 21:37

Th decor is a bit ‘home bargains’ lots of
fake plants and it’s a new build so I’d say no it’s not mc - more like wc on a decent wage.

Pixiedust49 · 30/04/2026 21:36

Garden is very overlooked. And small.

Alwayswonderedwhy · 30/04/2026 21:36

Not really. I'd expect to see art on the walls, books on the shelves and a different style of furniture, either classic, mid century or high quality modern design.
This looks more lower class with a bit of money. Nothing wrong with that, obviously.

ApolloandDaphne · 30/04/2026 21:35

I would say aspirationally middle class. Someone working class trading up. Nothing wrong with that.

Appleski · 30/04/2026 21:34

More "nouveau riche" there is not much cultural capital on display in that home. I also know quite a few working class doing well for themselves who live in a house like that.

PrizedPickledPopcorn · 30/04/2026 21:34

Bit surprised it was built in 2019. They don’t build house like that round here!

SwedishEdith · 30/04/2026 21:31

Inburess · 30/04/2026 21:29

I’m looking at a similar house (in a slightly different area) and I suppose wanted to know what people would think of me if I lived somewhere like that! I know it’s shallow!

What? If you like the house, the area and can afford it, what the house is then like is up to you. Is this you "worrying" about a new build and some perceived snobbery about them?

Inburess · 30/04/2026 21:31

WildGarden · 30/04/2026 21:31

The people who know you will still think the same about you.
Does it matter what people who don't know you think about you?

@WildGarden yes that’s a fair point

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WildGarden · 30/04/2026 21:31

Inburess · 30/04/2026 21:29

I’m looking at a similar house (in a slightly different area) and I suppose wanted to know what people would think of me if I lived somewhere like that! I know it’s shallow!

The people who know you will still think the same about you.
Does it matter what people who don't know you think about you?

Minesril · 30/04/2026 21:30

What’s the difference between a living room and a sitting room?

Overtheatlantic · 30/04/2026 21:30

Upstartled · 30/04/2026 21:29

Oh, give over. I know people like to think that they can cling to their middle class status in their terrace with nothing more than a full bookcase and framed degree certificate hung up in the downstairs loo, but that home belongs to a middle class family.

It really doesn’t though. The furniture isn’t even inherited. 😆

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