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It’s a house buying one (with listings)

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Housedebate2 · 22/07/2026 20:46

Posting in AIBU for traffic.

DH and I are going to view two houses on the same road but are already at odds on which we each prefer.

Please can you give your views on each - ignoring the price, as this isn’t an issue for the right house. It’s us + DS with no plans for any more kids. We both WFH, but on different days.

House 1
https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/89365290#/?channel=RES_BUY

House 2
https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/90660585#/?channel=RES_BUY

Note with house 2, the second sitting room is on a sort of middle/split level, it’s not on the same floor as the bedrooms. We would likely use that as a main living room, and look to eventually knock through the kitchen into the lounge (thoughts welcome on that plan too!)

Thanks all

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PyongyangKipperbang · 23/07/2026 22:09

MyDarlingRose · 23/07/2026 20:45

Immediately house 2. It’s lovely and sweet, has solar panels which means your electric will be super cheap and the rooms are all good sizes, garden spotless and bathroom new.

House 1 has a random massage/murder parlour room.

Thats actually the only thing putting me off house 2. It all depends on who owns the panels.

A friend of my mums had a right song and dance over panels. I dont know the full details but from what I do know, she took up one of those free or cheap solar panel companies offers, so she got cheap electricity but anything over that was "owned" by the installing company and they got the profit from selling it back to the national grid. When she came to sell her bungalow, the solar panels couldnt be included in the sale as she didn't own them, the lease/agreement had to be signed over to the buyers (or something) by the owning company. Was a right palaver.

So I would want proof of who owned them before offering.

Blondeshavemorefun · 23/07/2026 21:58

Tho tbh neither but if had to be one of them no 1

Blondeshavemorefun · 23/07/2026 21:57

Plus looks like a cabin in garden for work

Blondeshavemorefun · 23/07/2026 21:57

Haven’t read all replies

I like 1. Least it actually had 2 bathrooms. And 3 loos

2 doesn’t have 2 bathrooms. One shower and a loo

if it says 2 I expect 2 bathrooms
also rooms very small in house 2

not site what pic 11 and green thing is

EdithStourton · 23/07/2026 21:45

House 2.
House 1 has very narrow rooms which will be difficult for furniture.

And you're paying less, so should have the spare ££ to do more with it.

NoodleHorses · 23/07/2026 21:41

2nd house, all day. I love the garden too.

godmum56 · 23/07/2026 21:06

neither for me sorry. I require an ensuite which knocks out house two and I'd DEFINITELY want to know what is under that ivy on house one.

LasVegass · 23/07/2026 21:06

House 2. The bedrooms in house 1 are far too narrow.

Lilyspickled · 23/07/2026 21:06

Number 2, I’d be worried about the damage that creeper is doing one number 1.
2 has the nicer garden as well.

dapsnotplimsolls · 23/07/2026 20:57

House 2. The beds barely fit in house 1.

MyDarlingRose · 23/07/2026 20:45

Immediately house 2. It’s lovely and sweet, has solar panels which means your electric will be super cheap and the rooms are all good sizes, garden spotless and bathroom new.

House 1 has a random massage/murder parlour room.

TourdeCrema · 23/07/2026 20:40

House 2 has far more potential and feels like a sociable house. The layout leads it’s self to gain far more room without extending but renovating inside

id spend the £50k difference and take the wall down & alter kitchen, put in another bath/shower room

Teenagequeenwithaloadedgun · 23/07/2026 20:34

Definitely house 2, house 1 seems really cramped.

House 2 needs a bit of redecorating but I think it's lovely and homely.

daisychain01 · 23/07/2026 20:33

@Housedebate2 you should have put voting on for this one - you'd have got majority House 2! It's much nicer than 1 and a lot cheaper.

nice garden, better room dimensions than house 1, well proportioned garden.

House 1 - I couldn't make sense of the room which is narrower than a corridor. What is it?

and what possessed the photographer taking a photo of the front of the house with that great big motor home eyesore taking up half the photo. Mad!

daisychain01 · 23/07/2026 20:30

JacquesHarlow · 22/07/2026 21:05

I’m really sorry but WHY do you “need” traffic when Property and DIY gets tons of views and posts per day @Housedebate2 ?!

YABU and don’t call me forum police for calling this out, it’s about as boring as the houses I’m being asked to look at.

Don't be so bloody rude.

stonegirl · 23/07/2026 20:18

House number 2, so much nicer

Laura95167 · 23/07/2026 19:25

House 2. I like a hallway - i think it makes the house warmer, it gives you a space to get shoes and stuff off and tidied away.

I like the mid level reception room tbh.

Id update the bathroom and get a bath but otherwise think its great and neutral enough for your own design

Comicalblackcat · 23/07/2026 18:35

Definitely No. 2, don’t like the greenery on number 1 could lead to problems also the house has a nicer interior. Hope all our replies don’t cause you problems.

Quartzfairy · 23/07/2026 16:11

I prefer house 1, but it’s very difficult to tell without seeing the houses or knowing the area. I’d be interested to hear how the viewings go.

KatiePricesKnickers · 23/07/2026 16:08

House 2 is far superior.

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 23/07/2026 16:07

2 too. The solar panels will be a good feature.
House 1 seems to have a kind of garden room/cabin thing. That could be useful for teenagers!

Mischance · 23/07/2026 16:03

House 2. Are there shared access/drive issues though?

TheAnnoyingSatsuma · 23/07/2026 15:57

Have you viewed?
2 would be my pick on paper. Much better plot, fewer neighbours.
1’s long thin driveway on a tight cul de sac would be a non-starter.

maddiemookins16mum · 23/07/2026 15:40

I bet the current neighbours of number 1 will be pleased to see that awful caravan/motorhome gone.

lalaloopyhead · 23/07/2026 15:06

I think no 2, though it does look smaller.

It could just be the way the photos have been taken but House 1 looks like it feel like living in a series of corridors.

The feel of a house is important so wait and see until you have been to look at both - please do feed back on whatever the heck photo 11 is showing, it looks like a Harry Potter style bed under the stairs.

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