House prices across UK

kjb1 · Post by **kjb1** » Fri Nov 07, 2014 1:09 pm

Hi all. Well, Ive just agreed a price for my 4 bed detached house in Wales and am moving onwards to a quiet village location about 15 miles from where I am now. Just thought we could start a thread talking about average prices around various locations in the UK. Will get my particulars up later but guessing it will be interesting to see what our money would buy us in various parts of the UK.

Just had offer and mortgage accepted on my new purchase so rather happy at mo!! except when I look out on to the drive and currently see me non starting X5!! lol [emoji3]

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IceQueenX · Post by **IceQueenX** » Fri Nov 07, 2014 1:18 pm

Quite strong prices in this area, ours is in a little town outside MK (Aston Martin showroom up road), 4 bed detached recently we recently had valued at 410k.
Well done on getting the mortgage they are getting harder to get!

kjb1 · Post by **kjb1** » Fri Nov 07, 2014 2:07 pm

wowchers!! well I have just sold a:

4 Bed
Large kitchen / diner
2 bathrooms
2 Living Rooms
Large uility kitchen
Off road parking front and rear

All recently modernized for £175,000. I bought it for £140,000 2 years ago.

The new house is still on Rightmove, needs a bit of Decor but its pretty much all finished. Will post a link to it later.

But already, what a difference in price. [emoji106]

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X5Sport · Post by **X5Sport** » Fri Nov 07, 2014 2:51 pm

We've been looking at possibly moving to Ceredigion (Cardigan part) as my parents in law have a B&B, and we can get a lot more house for our money over there. Our 4-bed detached is valued at around £330k - between Bedford & Cambridge.

My brother had a three bed detached in Twickenham that sold for £850k three years ago and it was nothing special or even in a nicer part of Twickers, but...

IceQueenX · Post by **IceQueenX** » Fri Nov 07, 2014 3:18 pm

School catchments have a lot to do with it in our case. Certain schools locally are outstanding, which adds a premium.

graemeX5 · Post by **graemeX5** » Fri Nov 07, 2014 3:39 pm

It's all about location.

A friends 3 bed seni detached cottage no drive or garageis up for 400k.

Where as my brother in laws rented house in the same area but is on outskirts of town on a large plot about an acre is a 4 bed bungalow 3 bathrooms 4 car garage 2 car ports and tennis court approx £1.3m.

nice but out of my league at moment but any detached are 500-750k depending on location but we are about 30 miles north of London on commuter route and prices are going up rapidly

kjb1 · Post by **kjb1** » Fri Nov 07, 2014 3:47 pm

As an example, my best friend and best man at our wedding recently purchased:

A 4 bed detached house with 12 acres of land, an indoor sand school, outdoor sand school, stables, out buildings / barns etc, with a newly built double garage with loft conversion all for the princely sum of £470,000.

Its incredible the differences across the UK.

Richard I know Cardigan very well, Im in Pembrokeshire. Its a lovely part of the Country. Summers are great!! ( especially for the caravan ). Lovely campsite in St.Davids called Leithyr Meadow.

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kjb1 · Post by **kjb1** » Fri Nov 07, 2014 3:49 pm

This is our new place which I am very happy with. Needs a bit of decor( get rid of some of those awful colours especially the red and orange [emoji1] ), new oak flooring in hallway, new carpets here and there etc, but we are really pleased. Its in a lovely quiet village, with a cracking little School at the top of the road.

Pill Road, Hook, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for ... 49126.html

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Sanj · Post by **Sanj** » Fri Nov 07, 2014 4:00 pm

Thats really nice!

kjb1 · Post by **kjb1** » Fri Nov 07, 2014 4:07 pm

Thanks Sanj. I intend to be Mortgage free in 15 years so didn't want to be spending too much more than what Ive come from. But Im really happy, its going to be a nice sized family home.

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kjb1 · Post by **kjb1** » Fri Nov 07, 2014 4:09 pm

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Thanks Sanj. I intend to be Mortgage free in 15 years so didn't want to be spending too much more than what Ive come from. But Im really happy, its going to be a nice sized family home.

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Sanj · Post by **Sanj** » Fri Nov 07, 2014 4:26 pm

I moved to Windsor - kids catchment and all that. We bought a 2 bed bungalow for almost £400k - as you say, all about location.

Doing an extension and loft conversion to it as we speak. I'd like to think about being mortgage free but doing everything I can to give the kids, wifey (may be I'm in that too) to create our dream 'forever' home. Looking to enjoy it now rather than late in life - no idea what life will throw at me in my senior years (going by my father's health - pacemaker, he's blind, aneurysm) I'm try to live life for now.

May be a stupid idea, with a big mortgage but at least my family will be happy in this 'home'... (I hope)!

Reusch · Post by **Reusch** » Fri Nov 07, 2014 4:32 pm

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I moved to Windsor - kids catchment and all that. We bought a 2 bed bungalow for almost £400k - as you say, all about location.

Doing an extension and loft conversion to it as we speak. I'd like to think about being mortgage free but doing everything I can to give the kids, wifey (may be I'm in that too) to create our dream 'forever' home. Looking to enjoy it now rather than late in life - no idea what life will throw at me in my senior years (going by my father's health - pacemaker, he's blind, aneurysm) I'm try to live life for now.

May be a stupid idea, with a big mortgage but at least my family will be happy in this 'home'... (I hope)!
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You can't take it with you mate (obviously sort the family out) life is for living.

kjb1 · Post by **kjb1** » Fri Nov 07, 2014 4:33 pm

^^^Sounds good ^^^ lets see the pics when its all finished! sounds like it will be a great pad!

And regarding living for now, I completely understand, I lost my Mum to Skin Cancer when I was 20 so totally agree living for now. [emoji106]

And location is the biggest most important part for me now. Its a hard job doing a house up ( Ive just done one ) but it does pay off when you see your profits realised at the end of it!!

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kjb1 · Post by **kjb1** » Fri Nov 07, 2014 4:36 pm

Within this area a few that look good for the monies:

The Wickets, West Hook Road, Hook, Haverfordwest
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for ... 50339.html

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