MtB Posted September 11, 2021 Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 1 hour ago, Hudds Lad said: Says no gas and “private drainage” (does that mean septic tank?) so that might have a bearing. Well judging by the asking price of £750k for the existing 4-bed bungalow, the estate agent appears to disagree! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty40s Posted September 11, 2021 Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 2 hours ago, David Mack said: Both are common with rural properties, so not really a barrier. My parents haven't had gas in 50 years plus, in the middle of a normal estate in a large town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted September 11, 2021 Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 3 hours ago, MtB said: Never really understood why that bungalow has so much featureless lawn surrounding it. Looks a prime opportunity to build a few 4-bed houses in the garden and make a fortune! I'm sure they must have thought of that.... Or 4 new 4 bedroom properties each with over quarter of an acre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john6767 Posted September 11, 2021 Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 I would have thought that a lot of the 750k value of that property is in the land, I would think knock it down and build two 5 bed detached house on the plot at perhaps 1.2M each and there would be 500k profit in it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Tee Posted September 11, 2021 Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 If they'd planted an orchard when the bungalow was built, it would now be a lot more attractive, and a lot more useful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athy Posted September 11, 2021 Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 5 hours ago, David Mack said: Both are common with rural properties, so not really a barrier. Absolutely: oil-fired cooking/heating and twice-yearly pump-out here, neither is a problem at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs_A Posted September 12, 2021 Report Share Posted September 12, 2021 It looks like quite a lot of canal frontage. With a little bit of imagination this could become a family run boatyard with moorings and hardstanding.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted September 12, 2021 Report Share Posted September 12, 2021 2 hours ago, Mrs_A said: It looks like quite a lot of canal frontage. With a little bit of imagination this could become a family run boatyard with moorings and hardstanding.... Yes, it's a wonderful site. Always struck me as a terrible waste to have it as just an acre of grass to mow. Mind you £750k is one helluva ambitious price. Same again would be needed to construct boatyard buildings and wharf. And then LA planning permission/change of use, neighbour objections and CRT approval might be insurmountable hurdles, never mind the money! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted September 12, 2021 Report Share Posted September 12, 2021 3 hours ago, MtB said: Yes, it's a wonderful site. Always struck me as a terrible waste to have it as just an acre of grass to mow. Mind you £750k is one helluva ambitious price. Same again would be needed to construct boatyard buildings and wharf. And then LA planning permission/change of use, neighbour objections and CRT approval might be insurmountable hurdles, never mind the money! If it was a wharf, there are mooring rings then they could well have the right to moor boats there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Tee Posted September 12, 2021 Report Share Posted September 12, 2021 6 hours ago, ditchcrawler said: If it was a wharf, there are mooring rings then they could well have the right to moor boats there On an Ordnance Survey map published 1967, it is clearly marked as 'Buckby Wharf' .... so, maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Lewis Posted September 14, 2021 Report Share Posted September 14, 2021 What £1.3m buys in Paddington http://canalsidewalk.com/?fbclid=IwAR3-Vs0S0pRBj0WsRjYUGaIA6_j1gVH0yd0DX1XCwIWPHAMDGCa_37l1fFU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightwatch Posted September 15, 2021 Report Share Posted September 15, 2021 (edited) 13 hours ago, Tim Lewis said: What £1.3m buys in Paddington http://canalsidewalk.com/?fbclid=IwAR3-Vs0S0pRBj0WsRjYUGaIA6_j1gVH0yd0DX1XCwIWPHAMDGCa_37l1fFU Very nice. I’m tempted, you get a parking space. However, short of funds at present. Edited September 15, 2021 by Nightwatch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty40s Posted September 15, 2021 Report Share Posted September 15, 2021 On 12/09/2021 at 20:20, Mike Tee said: On an Ordnance Survey map published 1967, it is clearly marked as 'Buckby Wharf' .... so, maybe? Buckby, or Barby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Mack Posted September 15, 2021 Report Share Posted September 15, 2021 1 hour ago, Nightwatch said: Very nice. I’m tempted, you get a parking space. However, sort of funds at present. But do you get a parking space for your boat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George and Dragon Posted September 15, 2021 Report Share Posted September 15, 2021 1 hour ago, Nightwatch said: Very nice. I’m tempted, you get a parking space. However, sort of funds at present. Is the Elizabeth line what was renamed the Jubilee line in 1977? That'll be the Fleet line for older anti-monarchists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted September 15, 2021 Report Share Posted September 15, 2021 3 minutes ago, George and Dragon said: Is the Elizabeth line what was renamed the Jubilee line in 1977? That'll be the Fleet line for older anti-monarchists. Seems unlikely, given the Jubilee Line didn't open until 1979! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jubilee_line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Lewis Posted September 15, 2021 Report Share Posted September 15, 2021 (edited) 5 minutes ago, George and Dragon said: Is the Elizabeth line what was renamed the Jubilee line in 1977? That'll be the Fleet line for older anti-monarchists. No, the Elizabeth line is what Crossrail was renamed to, if it is ever finished. Edited September 15, 2021 by Tim Lewis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted September 15, 2021 Report Share Posted September 15, 2021 (Although reading my own link further, it looks like you are right 😅 ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George and Dragon Posted September 15, 2021 Report Share Posted September 15, 2021 3 minutes ago, MtB said: Seems unlikely, given the Jubilee Line didn't open until 1979! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jubilee_line Touche. Though it was originally meant to be called the Fleet line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PD1964 Posted September 15, 2021 Report Share Posted September 15, 2021 On 16/07/2021 at 21:04, Richard T said: Nice canalside property in Mexborough. You get a lot of houde for your money there!! https://www.williamhbrown.co.uk/houses-for-sale/property-details/MXB114279?fbclid=IwAR3kJ6qQg0z7r-ru6bvtmOZy_3KuX59D0vRCA7N7LHPP4Vw43Nyc081gJgE I pass this quite often, but have always wondered which property’s owns what canal frontage, as the gardens aren’t defined by conventional layout and all the gardens seam to blend into each other’s. I also heard Dennis “The Menace” Priestly owns a property on this stretch.🎯🎯 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray T Posted September 15, 2021 Report Share Posted September 15, 2021 (edited) 36 minutes ago, matty40s said: Buckby, or Barby. Edited September 15, 2021 by Ray T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Tee Posted September 15, 2021 Report Share Posted September 15, 2021 4 hours ago, matty40s said: Buckby, or Barby. Total frain bart!! Must be my age.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted September 15, 2021 Report Share Posted September 15, 2021 Opposite side of the canal to the bungalow, too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Tee Posted September 15, 2021 Report Share Posted September 15, 2021 2 hours ago, MtB said: Opposite side of the canal to the bungalow, too! Depends which old map you look at - on the one I quoted, it is marked exactly where the bungalow was built (there was a structure here already) so if it ever went to court, the lawyers, as usual, would have a profitable field day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Lewis Posted October 20, 2021 Report Share Posted October 20, 2021 St Pancras Lock Cottage https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/114556619?utm_campaign=property-details&utm_content=buying&utm_medium=sharing&utm_source=copytoclipboard#/&channel=RES_BUY 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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