Which house would you buy?
Bungalow = ugly, needs a LOT of tlc, new windows, new doors, possible damp, derelict driveway and garden . However massive in size, spacious and real potential to render the property with new windows/doors and make it look a lot less ugly. On a corner, tricky to get onto drive.
House B = Tucked away from the main road. Blocked pave driveway sweeping round. Period property 1930's detached. Beautiful original features (parquet, stained glass, high ceilings etc) enormous garden 0.3 of an acre with stunning trees, shrubs etc. All rooms need decorating but only one window needs replacing. Possible damp in one room (smell of) Bags of potential to feature in House Beautiful!
Here's the issue..
Bungalow - prime location. Opposite beautiful Georgian and thatched roofed properties. 5 min walk to school.
House - edging in with the council estate (backs onto it and it's also opposite) Back end of the garden was actually sold to the council to give the properties a bit of a garden.
Same price. Just under £400k.
House would be at least £1m if it were 0.5 a mile up the road into the next exclusive village! Bungalow is in prime location in this village.