Real Estate nightmares

[Doofus]

outnumbered said:

This house has been a notorious wreck, alongside its 6 fairly immaculate neighbours, for years. They've only just cut down all the overgrown trees that previously made it nearly invisible from the road.

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/prop...

835K seems a bit steep when you're going to need to spend 100Ks on it to make it habitable, and you can get one of the nice ones today for 1.15M !

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/prop...

All the houses along the Hill are really greedy when it comes to maintenance. Plus, having a busy road between your front door and your front garden, and a mainline railway outside the back door is a bit offputting. Yes, you get a mooring, but it's a noisy place to live.

For clarity, I've not been to Pangbourne for over 10 years, but considered buying a house on Shooters Hill a few years before that. I assume it's at least as bad now as it was then.

[Escort3500]

outnumbered said:

This house has been a notorious wreck, alongside its 6 fairly immaculate neighbours, for years. They've only just cut down all the overgrown trees that previously made it nearly invisible from the road.

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/prop...

835K seems a bit steep when you're going to need to spend 100Ks on it to make it habitable, and you can get one of the nice ones today for 1.15M !

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/prop...

Love it!

[Julia121]

Starts at 7:53 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k33-fYx_Z-A


I think it's the same one.....

[outnumbered]

There's also the small matter that none of those houses get any direct sunlight at all for more than half the year. They look great in theory but the location is a huge compromise with an A road in front and GW mainline a few yards behind.

[bennno]

outnumbered said:

This house has been a notorious wreck, alongside its 6 fairly immaculate neighbours, for years. They've only just cut down all the overgrown trees that previously made it nearly invisible from the road.

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/prop...

835K seems a bit steep when you're going to need to spend 100Ks on it to make it habitable, and you can get one of the nice ones today for 1.15M !

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/prop...

You are missing that the wreck is 10% larger, on a bigger plot and if you spent 300k on it you would have it to a much higher standard than the house at 1.15m. For a village location with fairly incredible views over the Thames thats actually pretty good value.

[Doofus]

bennno said:

You are missing that the wreck is 10% larger, on a bigger plot and if you spent 300k on it you would have it to a much higher standard than the house at 1.15m. For a village location with fairly incredible views over the Thames thats actually pretty good value.

"Village location". Pangbourne's not been a village in my lifetime, and I'm 50.

And that house isn't in Pangbourne.

[bennno]

Doofus said:

bennno said:

You are missing that the wreck is 10% larger, on a bigger plot and if you spent 300k on it you would have it to a much higher standard than the house at 1.15m. For a village location with fairly incredible views over the Thames thats actually pretty good value.

"Village location". Pangbourne's not been a village in my lifetime, and I'm 50.

And that house isn't in Pangbourne.

Its staggering distance from the best pub in pangbourne. 5 minute walk from the centre.

Its technically a village as it doesnt have the size and facilities you get in a Town, e.g. Reading or Newbury.

[Doofus]

bennno said:

Doofus said:

bennno said:

You are missing that the wreck is 10% larger, on a bigger plot and if you spent 300k on it you would have it to a much higher standard than the house at 1.15m. For a village location with fairly incredible views over the Thames thats actually pretty good value.

"Village location". Pangbourne's not been a village in my lifetime, and I'm 50.

And that house isn't in Pangbourne.

Its staggering distance from the best pub in pangbourne. 5 minute walk from the centre.

Its technically a village as it doesnt have the size and facilities you get in a Town, e.g. Reading or Newbury.

Like I said, I considered buying on the Hill many years ago. Proximity to The Swan and sight of the river wasn't enough the swing the deal. It's really not a good location, IMO.

[bennno]

Doofus said:

bennno said:

Doofus said:

bennno said:

You are missing that the wreck is 10% larger, on a bigger plot and if you spent 300k on it you would have it to a much higher standard than the house at 1.15m. For a village location with fairly incredible views over the Thames thats actually pretty good value.

"Village location". Pangbourne's not been a village in my lifetime, and I'm 50.

And that house isn't in Pangbourne.

Its staggering distance from the best pub in pangbourne. 5 minute walk from the centre.
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Its technically a village as it doesnt have the size and facilities you get in a Town, e.g. Reading or Newbury.

Like I said, I considered buying on the Hill many years ago. Proximity to The Swan and sight of the river wasn't enough the swing the deal. It's really not a good location, IMO.

Don’t disagree, but it is in Pangbourne and it is a village. Could be stunning with money spent on it, same would buy a box in Henley.

[Harry Flashman]

outnumbered said:

There's also the small matter that none of those houses get any direct sunlight at all for more than half the year. They look great in theory but the location is a huge compromise with an A road in front and GW mainline a few yards behind.

These would not bother me, actually.

I (relatively) recently spent 6 months in a house in France that was the same - no sunlight in winter. Dealt with by log fires and cosiness. As spring turned up, the garden was all light again.

Main Road doesn't bother me, as I live in London and traffic likely lower than what I am used to. The rail line would be more of an issue. The Grade II listing is a deal-breaker.

I shall stay in stabby SW2 behind my CCTV, alarm and gates, thanks.


I have many happy memories of Pangbourne. Used to spend a lot of time as a teenager at a friend's parents' house on Bere Court Road. It was amazing.

[JuniorD]

FourWheelDrift said:

rodericb said:

FourWheelDrift said:

What $828,000 buys in the Queens borough of New York City - https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/...

Not one but TWO microwaves!

So it only takes half the time to cook the bodies you have just chopped up.

Just after you’ve had a bit of the agent’s surname

[gobuddygo]

outnumbered said:

This house has been a notorious wreck, alongside its 6 fairly immaculate neighbours, for years. They've only just cut down all the overgrown trees that previously made it nearly invisible from the road.

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/prop...

835K seems a bit steep when you're going to need to spend 100Ks on it to make it habitable, and you can get one of the nice ones today for 1.15M !

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/prop...

Why cant estate agents do Streetview properly its not hard, hoping this is the right one and its not the same one on Location x2

https://www.google.com/maps/@51.4878845,-1.0967938...

[anonymous-user]

gobuddygo said:

Why cant estate agents do Streetview properly its not hard, hoping this is the right one and its not the same one on Location x2

https://www.google.com/maps/@51.4878845,-1.0967938...

Some interesting motors in that layby

[outnumbered]

anonymous said:

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Those also disappeared a few months ago after many years of immobility.

[prand]

Doofus said:

Like I said, I considered buying on the Hill many years ago. Proximity to The Swan and sight of the river wasn't enough the swing the deal. It's really not a good location, IMO.

I agree, I've driven past there many times and that is a busy road. Pretty much the main A-link from the M4 to Wallingford, Oxford and M40, and the mainline railway is just the other side of the hill behind. Plus its a north west facing outlook so it's going to be pretty dark most of the year.

Saying that, its got river frontage and mooring, which is a big deal for some of us who live near the Thames, and its 5 mins from the station, and Pangbourne is a thriving "village". So after spending a bit to bring it up to scratch, it has a lot going for it for the money. I love driving up that section from Moulsford into Pangbourne, past those houses and the boats by the river, and the view back across the valley up to the Chilterns its, a great spot.

[Thankyou4calling]

Harry Flashman said:

These would not bother me, actually.

I (relatively) recently spent 6 months in a house in France that was the same - no sunlight in winter. Dealt with by log fires and cosiness. As spring turned up, the garden was all light again.

Main Road doesn't bother me, as I live in London and traffic likely lower than what I am used to. The rail line would be more of an issue. The Grade II listing is a deal-breaker.

I shall stay in stabby SW2 behind my CCTV, alarm and gates, thanks.


I have many happy memories of Pangbourne. Used to spend a lot of time as a teenager at a friend's parents' house on Bere Court Road. It was amazing.

Without close examination my initial thought was WOW! (It’s 800k now) so I’m sure a cheeky bid would secure.

Back of the envelope calculation bought to a halt when I spotted Grade 2 listed.

I’m out!

[FourWheelDrift]

anonymous said:

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Citreon BX fetish (2009) - https://goo.gl/maps/KUAms57FkXYWQRPQ9

[ElectricSoup]

It's a beautiful house, with no outside space to speak of, in a shocking location in terms of noise and privacy. As opposed to the house where I live which is an absolute carbuncle but has great grounds and is in a magnificent location in terms of peace, quiet and accessibility. It's about the same value as this one, in the same area (well, within 5 miles), and I would not trade mine for this one if you chucked in a gallon of baby oil, 1kg of Columbian marching powder and a Bank Holiday weekend in Barbados with Halle Berry. Or Scarlett Johansson. Or whoever does it for you.

Edited by ElectricSoup on Tuesday 30th June 15:55

[anonymous-user]

FourWheelDrift said:

Citreon BX fetish (2009) - https://goo.gl/maps/KUAms57FkXYWQRPQ9

I've got a mate with one of those

[BrabusMog]

Thankyou4calling said:

Harry Flashman said:

These would not bother me, actually.

I (relatively) recently spent 6 months in a house in France that was the same - no sunlight in winter. Dealt with by log fires and cosiness. As spring turned up, the garden was all light again.

Main Road doesn't bother me, as I live in London and traffic likely lower than what I am used to. The rail line would be more of an issue. The Grade II listing is a deal-breaker.

I shall stay in stabby SW2 behind my CCTV, alarm and gates, thanks.


I have many happy memories of Pangbourne. Used to spend a lot of time as a teenager at a friend's parents' house on Bere Court Road. It was amazing.

Without close examination my initial thought was WOW! (It’s 800k now) so I’m sure a cheeky bid would secure.

Back of the envelope calculation bought to a halt when I spotted Grade 2 listed.

I’m out!

I'd rather find something in Sonning than live in Pangbourne - I am not a fan of the village / "town" centre, it's not the best. Or at least it wasn't 6-7 years ago when a friend lived nearby.