Monthly Archives: July 2011

Listed or not?

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Diane

Most buildings built between 1700–1840 are listed says the wiki entry for listed buildings. But this house from 1832 isn’t. I’m not sure when this one dates from but it looks pretty old to me! It isn’t listed either.

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Gothic revival house in Malvern

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Diane

The Grove is a Gothic revival house in Malvern. It’s a 7 bedroom detached house The Guide Price is £950,000 The Grove, 8 Avenue Road, Malvern, Worcestershire The entrance way and stairs are absolutely lovely. Very ornate and gothic! Would … Continue reading →

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Wood burning heating systems in flats – district heating

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Diane

On Radio 4 this lunchtime they just talked about some district heating system in Yorkshire that uses wood chip! There’s more info here about the Sheffield Road Flats in Barnsley – hearing system One 320 kW and one 150 kW … Continue reading →

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Restoration Home

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Diane

Episode 2 – Nutbourne pumping station in West Sussex is a wreck. It closed in the 1970s and is now an industrial-size bunker full of rusting, redundant, heavy duty machinery Episode 1 – St Thomas a Becket church in Somerset … Continue reading →

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Sarah Beeny no planning permission

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Diane

Story in the Daily Mirror about Sarah Beeny’s property not having planning permission The couple bought Grade 2 listed Rise Hall near Hull for £441,101 in 2001 and the series last year showed part of the former convent being turned … Continue reading →

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Restoration Home

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Diane

This was also on last night. Also not watched this yet! Restoration Home 8:00pm-9:00pm Tue 19 Jul Season 1 Episode 3 of 6 Stoke Caroline Quentin visits Stoke Hall in Calver, Derbyshire, the future of which has been uncertain for … Continue reading →

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Homes from Hell on ITV

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Diane

Last night’s homes from hell is now available to watch. I missed it but am going to watch it now 19th July 2011 Episode – people who bought a property on a development which is a ghost town (three out … Continue reading →

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Asking prices the problem

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Diane

Asking prices are the problem says this Estate Agent Nice article where he points this out: The wrong agent is the one that suggests an unrealistic initial asking price (often to get your business) after which he will recommend price … Continue reading →

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Funny window

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Diane

I’m not keen on conversions as often windows and features that made the original building wonderful are cut up and made to look strange. This window is a classic

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Rightmove says 70% unsold

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Diane

Rightmove released a report saying that 70% of properties for sale this year are still unsold. The BBC says Home sellers ‘cut asking prices for first time in 2011’

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