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Which house would you buy?

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Mangorice · 07/02/2022 19:48

I'm interested in both, but we can't decide...no kids yet. My partner and I are looking for our first home. We are looking for somewhere that we feel comfortable living in for the next decade at least. I've always been fond of Wimbledon for it's transport links and access to leafy parks and suburban feel. Kingston feels like a very gentle place with a warm community.

This one is in south Wimbledon. 1500sq ft. Victorian. Needs some work done internally e.g., extension/kitchen 8 minutes from south Wimbledon tube, and 15 mins from Wimbledon station, but it's south of kingston rd.

www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/119515550

Or

This one in kingston. 1350 sq ft. New build. Everything is done. 8 mins walk from kingston station.

www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/118974644

Your comments are appreciated.

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SprayItOnMe · 07/02/2022 19:52

The Kingston one is SSTC, unless that's you that's put an offer in?

CrimbleCrumble1 · 07/02/2022 19:53

They are both lovely, maybe the second one for me as it gave me that wow feeling when I saw it and looked at the first photo.

Chillyjam · 07/02/2022 20:04

For me the second one, although the first one is advertised as four bedroom, the forth bedroom is more a study. Although I don’t know the areas at all.

Calmdown14 · 07/02/2022 20:43

I know nothing of area but second, although smaller, is A much better layout. Four decent bedrooms.
If you do have kids easier to keep them on same level as you when they are small

caringcarer · 07/02/2022 20:45

I can't see any of them. Is there a link?

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Mangorice · 07/02/2022 20:54

Hi, the links are on the first message.
www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/119515550
www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/118974644

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ShallWeTalkAboutBruno · 07/02/2022 20:56

Second one has sold, so probably a no goer.

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Mangorice · 07/02/2022 21:00

That one has come back up.

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EllaPaella · 07/02/2022 21:03

The second one would be my choice. It's such a lot of money and the second one has been done up to a high standard and doesn't need anything doing to it and is neutral enough to live with until you want to make your own mark on it.
First one is ok but is a bit dated in comparison to number two.
That's going purely on the house, I know nothing about either of those areas and appreciate location is also really important.

DialsMavis · 07/02/2022 21:11

I love Victorian and am not usually a fan of new houses, but I really like option 2 in this instance (have surprised myself). However, I would rather live in Wimbledon than Kingston [not much help, sorry]

pradavilla · 07/02/2022 21:25

The first place I don't like the layout so although it's bigger I hate that teeny tiny kitchen and it would probably take a lot of money to get it the way I'd want it. So for that reason it would have to be the new build, it's a lovely house.

DickheadMcDickFromDickTown · 07/02/2022 21:29

Is the traffic pretty heavy in Kingston st times compared to Wimbledon? Have you looked at what the councils are like for services, particularly if you are thinking of children? Is provision of local services for families better in one or the other? Is pollution worse in Kingston?

JayAlfredPrufrock · 07/02/2022 21:33

First one. Lovely features.

Couldn’t stand the narrowness of the second.

artificialhells · 07/02/2022 21:41

Wimbledon is in London. Kingston is not. They are very different propositions as places to live.

Personally, I’d go for Wimbledon. Also, the 2nd house looks cramped and like there’s no storage.

Ladywoodster · 07/02/2022 21:49

Do you want to live in London, or do you want to live in Kingston? You can change everything about a house apart from its location.

PS What is going on in picture 10 of the Wimbledon house?

Sxxyfing · 07/02/2022 21:54

Kingston is definitely in London, it's a London Borough and part of the mayors development plan which means huge high rise flats going up all over the place.
Having said that it's a wonderful place to bring up children with ofsted outstanding primary and secondary schools and Elm Road puts you in a good position compared to the one way system to get out of Kingston without sitting in traffic when it's bad, which is fairly standard for places like that!
I'd be surprised if that house actually sold for 950k though, in the current market I'd estimate its gone for probably 50-70k more than that.

Sxxyfing · 07/02/2022 21:55

Also that house is not a new build, its a Victorian house

Sxxyfing · 07/02/2022 21:57

Sorry no it is new build! Just checked the map, I can't remember what was there before though? An old church hall maube

Ladywoodster · 07/02/2022 21:58

@Sxxyfing

Also that house is not a new build, its a Victorian house
It clearly says it was built in 2014 with guarantee still remaining?
caringcarer · 07/02/2022 23:05

I would go for period property every time.

parietal · 07/02/2022 23:08

definitely the first. the second has a tiny kitchen and all the rooms look small.

the first has much more potential - you can re-arrange the kitchen / dining room a bit and put in a utility and get a really nice space.

CoastalWave · 07/02/2022 23:12

Definitely the first - the second one might LOOK done, but it's deceiving you to the fact it's bloody tiny. £1m for a tiny house?!

Granted I'm 'up North' but jeez.

Space every time. You could easily do the 'look' of the second one to the first one.

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