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Sally20099 · 01/05/2026 18:01

Inburess · 30/04/2026 21:10

or is it just run of the mill these days?

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/174843149#/?channel=RES_BUY

Why does it matter to you OP? I’m curious.

Nanalisa60 · 01/05/2026 17:56

I think it’s a lovely house, and would make a lovely family home.

ClafoutisSurprise · 01/05/2026 17:54

The idea that anything other than a period house with original fixtures means you can’t be MC is ridiculous. Plenty of MC people - including those who’ve grown up in houses like this - live in modern houses. And it’s possible to love and appreciate older houses without being MC.

As for saying it’s only tradesmen who live in houses like this. No, it really isn’t. As I’m sure the posters saying this know perfectly well. This is like the threads where posters fall over themselves to prove they know what’s what by insisting upper class people all go around coated in dog hair.

Upstartled · 01/05/2026 17:27

Hereforthecommentz · 01/05/2026 17:22

It depends on the area and we don't know if it's a nice area or in the middle of a council estate. I couldn't afford it regardless.

A quick glance of the street view shows an area with the same style of houses. It's definitely not among council houses.

Hereforthecommentz · 01/05/2026 17:22

It depends on the area and we don't know if it's a nice area or in the middle of a council estate. I couldn't afford it regardless.

Serenissimissima · 01/05/2026 17:17

There are no chimneys on this house

BorgQueen · 01/05/2026 17:09

Well most ‘middle class’ people with families can’t afford that sort of house, DD and her Fiance earn £120k between them and couldn’t get a mortgage for anywhere near £600k.

Tedsnan1 · 01/05/2026 17:00

IckyIck · 30/04/2026 22:00

It's a worker's cottage. Probably got an old fridge in next door front garden.

😂😂😂😂

BMW6 · 01/05/2026 16:18

To me that's Upper Middle Class.

My house is a 2 bed Victorian terrace, current value 220k at best. Definitely Working Class

Spooky2000 · 01/05/2026 16:15

AfternoonVanessa · 01/05/2026 15:54

@Spooky2000 there was a thread this week about changing a kitchen to encourage a house sale. The OP had had no luck. It didn't take long for the kickings to come out including searching the house through Google.

It's fooking shocking, IMO. No sense of solidarity. :(

Anonymouseposter · 01/05/2026 15:54

I don’t agree with some people’s definition of middle class. Middle class is a very broad category. Not all middle class people have inherited furniture and cultured interests
This is a middle class house. Many middle class people couldn’t, in fact,afford it.
I’m from a working class background and inherited nothing. If I said I was working class on here people would argue that I am not because I have a degree and had a professional job.
I feel sorry for the people who put their house on Rightmove and ended up with a lot of unpleasant people criticising their taste. Although they have a nice house and I think they’ll get the asking price so they’ll be okay.

AfternoonVanessa · 01/05/2026 15:54

@Spooky2000 there was a thread this week about changing a kitchen to encourage a house sale. The OP had had no luck. It didn't take long for the kickings to come out including searching the house through Google.

Spooky2000 · 01/05/2026 15:42

Honest to God, what is up with posters these days? It's a simple question that the OP asks - answer it and leave it there. No need to make snide remarks and if I'm honest, these make me think that you're a thoroughly unpleasant person who gets a kick out of getting a reaction. Sad that you need negative attention to make you feel validated. Particularly on the net. 😐

It looks middle class to me.

There, see? Easy. If the Op wants further info, she'll ask.

JLou08 · 01/05/2026 14:50

Not many working class people could afford it.
I find your question odd. What do you want people to think about you? Is class status very important to you? I'm really intrigued as to your actual background. What was your financial situation growing up? Is it different now?

CherryOakAsh · 01/05/2026 14:45

It looks like a lovely house - and right next to the Peak District too. A double thumbs up! Very good value. You wouldn't get that much house for your money where I am!

AfternoonVanessa · 01/05/2026 14:32

A friend was selling a Mayfair house and in the comments in the newspaper feature were observations about her ancient television.
She's definitely upper middle class.

I really don't care what decor a potential house has. If the size and location suits that's fine by me. I like changing it.

Forthesteps · 01/05/2026 14:17

CoffeeCantata · 01/05/2026 09:34

To me, a middle-class house has lots of bookshelves and William Morris prints everywhere, and either no telly or a very small, ancient one.

It's a bit scruffy and most of the furniture is inherited brown stuff or bought from antique shops and eBay.

This is my house! 😂😂

Mine too. Also half the size of the subject of the post.

MaybeToxic · 01/05/2026 14:03

CoffeeCantata · 01/05/2026 09:42

Not at all.

Firstly - getting into a discussion about social class is doomed to failure - no-one can agree, and it's so, so subtle and nuanced that it's almost impossible to talk intelligently about.

Secondly - I know lots of poorly-paid academics who live in tiny flats and houses crammed with books and nice objects and pictures which express education, sophistication and cultural awareness. That's solid-state middle-class in my book.

Also - lots of people in 6 bed houses with about 30 bathrooms who don't know their arse from their elbow in terms of culture. I don't think they're middle class. They're rich, and that's different.

Interesting. I agree. Calling people working middle and upper class are categories that don't even really exist in modern society anymore.

What is OP even asking? "Will people think I'm 'something' if I own a house like this". Who cares what people think? Live in a cute little 2 bed terraced house. Or live in a huge 5 bed house with 4 bathrooms.... Neither means you're any more likely to be middle class, because middle class isn't really a thing now.

SingedSoul · 01/05/2026 13:58

SpaDaysForAll · 30/04/2026 21:46

It looks like a self employed electricians home

Is this an insult?

MandemChickenShop · 01/05/2026 13:51

Perfectly nice house.

It's only 7 years old so isn't going to have the character of an older property but so what, it's not pretending to be something it's not either.

BeanQuisine · 01/05/2026 13:51

MasterBeth · 01/05/2026 13:24

Incredible snobbery and ignorance on this thread.

Around 45% of people self-report as middle-class.

So middle-class covers a huge range of people. Including those with hot tubs and Live, Laugh, Love ornaments.

And working class people read books, travel and play musical instruments.

It's almost as if those terms have no clear distinction any more!

I'm sure there are very many working class people who travel far more than I ever do. I'm of middle class background and a confirmed homebody, like most of my friends.

Haven't been overseas for many years. I'm happy to do my travelling in books and documentaries etc.

Nevergotdivorced · 01/05/2026 13:51

Why does everything have to be put in to a class?
It is tedious.

WhatWouldDianeLockhartDo · 01/05/2026 13:38

The house is massive compared to your average new build. It would obviously be the home of a person with much more money than average. Even if you can get a long mortgage at a great rate, this house is unaffordable to many. Why is this not obvious to you? If you can afford it, but it. It’s gorgeous. But for the love of god, redecorate.

LemonTyger · 01/05/2026 13:35

I think being able to buy a house at all makes you middle class!
At that price, I’d think upper middle class.

manateeplushie · 01/05/2026 13:32

The existence of an outdoor office shed answers your question - the real question is - do they have enough screens in it?