Where to live?... - Page 2

rockrabbit · 22-02-2005, 01:05

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Originally Posted by vorlon24

We bought our terraced house for a little under £80,000 in 1999.

Due to house price rises, it is now apparently worth over £200,000 (Estate Agent valuation, and similar houses are selling for these amounts)

If I was starting out, I could never afford a mortgage for my house now.

the house im in ive been offered for a good price and could sell it for at least a third more straight away as long my landlord hasnt come to his senses but when i moved in here think the rate was about mid 50 s for this street apart form i have an extra bedroom and a 18 ft kitchen extension and that was a few year ago so it must be in the 90 s now at least

WillowTheWhisp · 22-02-2005, 07:41

A few years ago we could have bought this house for £80,000 (it wasn't blue then) - unfortunately the location wasn't ideal for Accy town centre shopping etc.

It's in Co. Donegal!
Couldn't resist going back for another look last week though.

park381 · 22-02-2005, 08:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by vorlon24

We bought our terraced house for a little under £80,000 in 1999.

Due to house price rises, it is now apparently worth over £200,000 (Estate Agent valuation, and similar houses are selling for these amounts)

If I was starting out, I could never afford a mortgage for my house now.

Wow............where's that down south

don't think I would be lookin a terraced houses at that value

janet · 22-02-2005, 14:01

Very nice house willow, apart from the colour.

WillowTheWhisp · 22-02-2005, 15:20

Told you it was a bit blue didn't I?

pendy · 22-02-2005, 18:29

Vorlon, you don't say where you live - I can't believe it's Accy with a terrace at £200,000. A two bedroom flat in our block has recently been reduced in price - it was on at £460,000, but they've cut it back to £440,000. Just down the road, in a block called Russell Court, studio flats (i.e. one room with kitchen in a cupboard and a tiny bathroom) are going for about £200,000.

Stick to Ossy - the house prices are reasonable, and still looking to rise. We got ours at the right time, it has probably doubled by now, but we have spent quite a bit on it so far, central heating, repointing, etc. Still more to spend, sad but true.

There is such a wide variation in price over the area, Clayton is still cheap, as are parts of Accy, but Ossy is comparatively pricey. Depends on whether you want a new house or something with more character, whether you need a decent school nearby, how far you are prepared to travel to shop, etc. Also, of course, where you work will come into it. Draw a circle on the map around where your workplace is, and look in those areas. Be prepared to widen it if necessary.

Whalley is nice .....

KiTChener · 22-02-2005, 23:34

This thread is so emotive!
Depends on what you want, & can afford!
We all have to justify where we live, for whatever reason.
I came to Accy in 1964, lived in where I worked....
Met my 'wife-to-be'.
Bought a terraced house in Dill Hall Lane for £1350.
Nine years & two kids later, moved to Moss Hall Rd, @ £16500.
Next step, Aysgarth Drive @ £40000.(Now up for sale @ £190000.00)
Now 'downgraded' to a bungalow in 'geriatrics row' (hospital area),
& couldn't be happier!!
We have neighbours who keep an eye out for us, no yobs, very peaceful...
Perfect area!!!