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House Visits on 28/03/14

3/31/2014

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Last Friday Jamie and Roy from SSHC went with a housing surveyor from NWHS called Lee Anderson to take a look at three houses the Co-op is looking at buying.  We'll be discussing these houses and our other options at Tonight's SSHC Meeting. 

House 1: 899 Ecce Rd

This was in me and Roy's opinion the best of the three houses.  The asking price for the property is £220,000 but hopefully we'll be able to push that down a little.  

Pros

- Spacious Communal areas ( living room + dining room + big modern kitchen)

- Five reasonable to large sized bedrooms

- Two bathrooms

Cons

- Potential structural problems (requires a survey)
- Fairly far up Ecce rd (but on good bus routes)
More Info on rightmove

House 2: 131 Northfield Rd

Second choice of the houses, the advertising for this house misleadingly suggested there were 5 bedrooms and ample communal space in this house.  There is only 5 bedrooms if we take away the living room in this house leaving it with kitchen and large dining room.  The asking price for this property is £225'000.

Pros

- Spacious Rooms inc kitchen and dining area

- Five reasonable to large sized bedrooms 

- Good location in Crookesmore

- Slightly bizarre furnishings

Cons

- Limited communal space with five bed configuration 

- Far end of crookesmore (by Bole Hill park) 

- slightly bizarre furnishings
More Info on rightmove

House 3: 6 Clemenstson Rd

A good example of the quality of current student properties.  Small, dark and overpriced.  Exactly what we're trying to get away from.

Pros

- Slightly cheaper

- Great Garden

- In good condition structurally

Cons

- Tiny Rooms (3 small single beds)

- Very little communal space

(bedroom too tiny for photos)

More Info on rightmove
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