Critique this house

[Dromedary66]

S10GTA said:

Its fking happened again

I like this...guess who doesn't

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/prope...

FML

Horrifc and outside a 40mph road but is clear and straight, could easily see vehicles going at 50mph past that house.

[S10GTA]

Well I got her to see it, and we can see real potential in it. Yes, she actually liked it!

It need it to be cheap though as it seems to have roof spread, and consequently the upstairs bay windows need rebuilding.

I'll start a new thread, but is there anybody who's done similar and can give a ballpark on repair costs? They've apparently had a quote for 25k which feels excessive, given the roof work is a couple of k according to the Internet.

[Crafty_]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

Unless you're impossibly close to the power station, gypsy camp or refuse dump (or whatever it is), that looks a really decent buy.

A few tens of thousands would transform that into something very nice. What are you waiting for?

The house is on the red pin..
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/50%C2%B049'24....

Edited by Crafty_ on Friday 14th April 06:52

[S10GTA]

Well this one seems to be progressing a bit. Offer is in and builder has quoted for works.

Someone mentioned on another thread about keeping original features, but I'm currently torn if I should remove fireplaces etc. What's the thoughts?

[kurt535]

S10GTA said:

Well this one seems to be progressing a bit. Offer is in and builder has quoted for works.

Someone mentioned on another thread about keeping original features, but I'm currently torn if I should remove fireplaces etc. What's the thoughts?

Before interior stuff, I suggest considering:

Is it cavity wall? If so were they filled with insulation fibre/gunk? Bear in mind 1930's houses weren't meant to have the space filled and the likelihood is its bridging the original DPC's, is soaking wet, rotting wall ties and also transferring damp to inner walls. Only cure is to get it sucked out.

Is render cladding original? Or is it concrete? Check to see how much has blown? If it sounds hollow in a lot of places, that signals it needs stripping and replacing preferably with a breathable external lime render. I'm using one called Thermalime at the moment and have been very impressed. Concrete render is the devil's spawn and really damaging to the breathability of old houses.

Front garden bushes proximity to house would concern me - as would soil next to house bricks - Id want to dig down to foundations and refill with pebbles to aid drainage around house

Are the floors original suspended timber joists? If so, are the air bricks still open around the house? If they are closed off, could cause all sorts of issues with them from years of no airflow.

And there is something really strange going on with garage. Obviously non-standard conversion but needs looking at

Dare I say it but if there is 3m width to the left of the house, that's a decent access route to a plot in the garden!

Edited by kurt535 on Wednesday 26th April 23:04

[TLandCruiser]

I would never remove a fireplace, change the surround of needed or replace with a log burner.