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Which would you choose and why?

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housechoicechoices · 31/07/2023 11:28

I wrote out a long post about our situation and the pros and cons of each house and MN ate it. So ask any questions but it boils down to which of these would you pick and why if one of you worked in Tring and the other in Princes Risborough, family of 4, kids age 2 and 4?

House 1: (note it's not clear from photos but it needs new bathroom and kitchen immediately, amongst other immediate fixes totalling about £50k of work, as things are nowhere near in the state they look in pics)
https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/134351762#/?channel=RES_BUY

House 2: (note the "garden" backs onto a car park and people park directly on the other side of the house too) https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/136843892#/?channel=RES_BUY

House 3: (note it's in a village over the county boundary) https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/136456286#/?channel=RES_BUY

We need at least 2 double bedrooms, ideally 3 rooms. A garden would be preferable. Parking essential. Feel free to suggest others we might not have considered if you know the area.

Check out this 2 bedroom semi-detached house for sale on Rightmove

2 bedroom semi-detached house for sale in Tring, HP23 for £350,000. Marketed by Michael Anthony, Tring

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/136843892#/?channel=RES_BUY

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ResponsibleWalrus · 31/07/2023 16:28

3 for me. Normally I'd say 1 but I wouldn't touch a modern method of auction property with a barge pole.

Chewbecca · 31/07/2023 16:33

3 is the only real option because 1 is a nightmare and 2 is too overlooked and poor setting. But obviously it is still not ideal.

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housechoicechoices · 31/07/2023 16:52

Thanks all. Since I posted, I've had an email from the auction company that I apparently bid on the property when I never did! I literally told the auctioneer guy who phoned me that I didn't want the property. He was quite patronising and rude and kept talking down to me and trying to "negotiate" when I kept saying we didn't want it. All I wanted was to pass on feedback to the owner like you always get asked to do after a viewing! Have had to write them a complaint. Jesus Christ. Will now avoid any properties from the auction company the estate agent is using, so 1 is now off the list even if it does come down drastically so we could do the work it needs that wasn't apparent before the viewing. Sigh. I have no idea why the person selling the house decided to do an auction instead of just taking offers but I think she got some very bad advice from somewhere.

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housechoicechoices · 31/07/2023 16:54

@Mooserp that's very nice but out of our budget, unfortunately. Unless you're thinking that in the current market we could get something like that knocked down to £350? Seems like quite a big reduction.

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Mooserp · 31/07/2023 17:02

I'm house hunting at the moment (different area and price range) and I've upped my price range on Rightmove as the market has changed, and I think offers below asking are to be expected.

justaweeone · 31/07/2023 18:26

What about this?
Do you need off road parking OP?

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/137989820#/?channel=RES_BUY
Near the park and short walk to bus station

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housechoicechoices · 31/07/2023 20:12

@justaweeone oooh that's got a lot of possibilities and we do like going to Aqua Vale and that park. Very good sized rooms and an unusually decent width for a Victorian terrace. I really like the tree in the back garden, just the right size for little climbers. And being walking distance to the Tesco would make life very easy, too.

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VinEtFromage · 31/07/2023 22:02

@housechoicechoices

keep looking...

make sure you buy something that means you aren't thinking about the 'next' house already, moving is expensive in all ways.

the last one @justaweeone posted us the best so far, but obviously I've no idea abit DH's commute etc.

WishiwasinChiantishire · 31/07/2023 22:27

Check the flood risk for the one near Aqua Vale. There were floods a while back that might affect insurance.

Alvinne · 31/07/2023 22:38

House 3 or one of they Aylesbury houses I'd say.

As an aside, is that a car radio in the wall next to the toilet in the main bathroom of house 2?!

justaweeone · 01/08/2023 08:05

housechoicechoices · 31/07/2023 20:12

@justaweeone oooh that's got a lot of possibilities and we do like going to Aqua Vale and that park. Very good sized rooms and an unusually decent width for a Victorian terrace. I really like the tree in the back garden, just the right size for little climbers. And being walking distance to the Tesco would make life very easy, too.

We spent a lot of time in the park and swimming pool many years ago ( we lived in Aylesbury for 7 years )!

This might be useful for local info

https://www.getthedata.com/postcode/HP20-1DU

Notanevillandlord · 01/08/2023 08:16

If none of them are quite right then I'd hold off and see what else comes to market.

The good thing is is that prices aren't sky rocketing at the moment so there's no need to rush things.

No matter what your budget there is never the perfect house and compromises have to be made but if you can't make any of these 3 work for you then hold off until you see something more suitable.

Sorry I don't know the area so can't recommend anything.

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housechoicechoices · 10/10/2023 19:14

An update for anyone who wants to know. We had an offer accepted on a nice flat we found, and after two months of conveyancing, it's fallen through. Back to square one and we're looking again. The houses for sale in the area have largely not changed (that auction house on Goldfield road has gone now though). We didn't like anything we viewed in Aylesbury. Am thinking of viewing this one next maybe, but we really could have done with a third bedroom for the two DCs: https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/137779973#/floorplan?activePlan=1&channel=RES_BUY

Check out this 2 bedroom end of terrace house for sale on Rightmove

2 bedroom end of terrace house for sale in Normill Terrace, Aylesbury Road, Aston Clinton, HP22 for £315,000. Marketed by Hunters, Tring and Surrounding Areas

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/137779973#/floorplan?activePlan=1&channel=RES_BUY

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