0:00:02 > 0:00:03Welcome to To Buy Or Not To Buy.
0:00:03 > 0:00:06Today, we're in St Albans.
0:00:06 > 0:00:09One of the UK's most popular filming locations.
0:00:09 > 0:00:14Would you like a bit of popcorn? It's about to start!
0:00:23 > 0:00:27Unbelievable! What did you make of that? It was phenomenal!
0:00:27 > 0:00:29- It was all right.- All right?
0:00:29 > 0:00:33The elephant's nose came out the door knocker!
0:00:33 > 0:00:38- That organ-y music was brilliant! Oscar-worthy, that.- Come on!
0:00:38 > 0:00:42Oscar's taking it too far. The special effects were good.
0:00:42 > 0:00:47But it's time to get on with our very own premiere in the making.
0:00:47 > 0:00:51We have to audition three properties on our own casting couch.
0:00:51 > 0:00:55One of them, today's buyers can try before they buy.
0:00:55 > 0:00:58Speaking of buyers, let's see the stars of the show.
0:00:58 > 0:01:03Bullying off today's property search are Tasha and Glenn.
0:01:03 > 0:01:07Both are mad keen on hockey, as are their children - Ben, seven,
0:01:07 > 0:01:09and Jessica, four.
0:01:10 > 0:01:13The hockey enthusiasm doesn't end there.
0:01:13 > 0:01:17Both Tasha and Glenn's parents played the ball and stick game too.
0:01:17 > 0:01:22- Even Glenn's grandma before that. - It was how the two of them met,
0:01:22 > 0:01:24as Glenn was Tasha's coach.
0:01:24 > 0:01:28Their eyes met over a bright orange hockey ball.
0:01:28 > 0:01:33- They soon became inseparable.- Ed, stop turning everything into a film!
0:01:33 > 0:01:38- Two years after they met, they went on their first date.- Spoilsport.
0:01:38 > 0:01:41Four years down the line, they're tying the knot
0:01:41 > 0:01:45and are looking for the dream family home to start marital bliss in.
0:01:45 > 0:01:46Jolly hockey sticks!
0:01:46 > 0:01:51Viewers at home, if you are sat down and have the ability to get up,
0:01:51 > 0:01:55I'd like you to do some exercise and burn some calories.
0:01:55 > 0:01:59- How are you feeling, Tash and Glenn? - Tired.- I know!
0:01:59 > 0:02:02We have learned a lot about you.
0:02:02 > 0:02:05Love through the hockey pitch.
0:02:05 > 0:02:08Are we looking for a hockey pitch within the property?
0:02:08 > 0:02:12- That would be fantastic, if you could find one.- OK!
0:02:12 > 0:02:14A big garden, definitely.
0:02:14 > 0:02:17It's quite specific, this garden size, it's a big one.
0:02:17 > 0:02:19Well, as much as possible.
0:02:19 > 0:02:23A blank canvas, so that Glenn can put his touch to it.
0:02:23 > 0:02:26Glenn's putting his touch to build a hockey pitch or to...?
0:02:26 > 0:02:31The kids need a football pitch and a play area.
0:02:31 > 0:02:34We would like an area that doesn't get destroyed.
0:02:34 > 0:02:38- The big thing is the garden. - Yeah.- Your house is on the market?
0:02:38 > 0:02:42- You've got a mortgage in place. - Yeah.
0:02:42 > 0:02:44The house, what are you looking for?
0:02:44 > 0:02:49Three bedrooms. We'd like the potential to make a fourth.
0:02:49 > 0:02:54- You've thrown something in there. "To make" a fourth bedroom?- Yeah.
0:02:54 > 0:02:58Are you looking to do anything more, any other extending jobs?
0:02:58 > 0:03:03Yeah. Whatever possibilities there are, really. Yeah!
0:03:03 > 0:03:04What else do you need?
0:03:04 > 0:03:09I'd like a big kitchen with space for a table and chairs.
0:03:09 > 0:03:13A room for us, as well as a room for the kids.
0:03:13 > 0:03:14Oh, right.
0:03:14 > 0:03:19So we can have time to ourselves while the kids are somewhere else.
0:03:19 > 0:03:23What about a garage, with all the sports equipment?
0:03:23 > 0:03:25Love a garage, but not a priority.
0:03:25 > 0:03:28Where do we need to be?
0:03:28 > 0:03:32We start in Bushey and we can go anywhere within half an hour
0:03:32 > 0:03:35of Bushey, towards St Albans.
0:03:35 > 0:03:39What are the areas you've looked at, the bits that you like?
0:03:39 > 0:03:45We like areas like Kings Langley, Bricket Wood, Park Street, Radlett, Oxhey Hall.
0:03:45 > 0:03:47You've got two little ones to consider.
0:03:47 > 0:03:52Do you need to stay in this area for their school?
0:03:52 > 0:03:55For the lower schools, it's fine where they are.
0:03:55 > 0:04:00Ben's eight, and soon we'll have to start thinking about high schools.
0:04:00 > 0:04:04It needs to be in a good catchment area as well.
0:04:04 > 0:04:08Maybe this will decide it. Style of property?
0:04:08 > 0:04:14Are you modern fanciers? Do you like old and quirky with the cornicing?
0:04:14 > 0:04:16I quite like character properties.
0:04:16 > 0:04:20I'm quite open, the garden's the important thing.
0:04:20 > 0:04:23- The garden defines everything. - Pretty much.
0:04:23 > 0:04:27You don't mind about style. You don't really mind about location.
0:04:27 > 0:04:30What's stopped you finding the perfect property?
0:04:30 > 0:04:33Too close to a main road.
0:04:33 > 0:04:37Too small a garden. Just not right.
0:04:37 > 0:04:40Just not the click you get when you go into a house.
0:04:40 > 0:04:42How much money have we got to spend on this dream?
0:04:42 > 0:04:45We've got a mortgage up to 370.
0:04:45 > 0:04:52- But if we looked at something a little more and could negotiate... - Haggling!
0:04:52 > 0:04:54- The haggle buffer!- Absolutely.
0:04:54 > 0:04:58We are going to head off to find the property of your dreams.
0:04:58 > 0:05:03- We'll just kick the chocks off this and head off.- I'll race ya!
0:05:03 > 0:05:05It's not working.
0:05:05 > 0:05:09I feel so at home, St Albans and its film history,
0:05:09 > 0:05:13finally, I'm amongst celebrities I should be amongst - Nicole Kidman, the cast of Star Wars...
0:05:13 > 0:05:19Ed, you realise the films are filmed here. The people don't live here.
0:05:19 > 0:05:22But with the prices round here, they'd be fools not to live here!
0:05:22 > 0:05:26St Albans is a city in southern Hertfordshire,
0:05:26 > 0:05:3122 miles north of central London, so a great place for commuters.
0:05:31 > 0:05:36Which is what makes property in this neck of the woods expensive.
0:05:36 > 0:05:41It's also quite pretty, Ed, and has one or two historical buildings.
0:05:41 > 0:05:45Which is why so many films and TV programmes have been filmed here.
0:05:45 > 0:05:48The British classic Porridge, for instance,
0:05:48 > 0:05:53First Knight, Johnny English and Nicole Kidman's Birthday Girl.
0:05:53 > 0:05:58If it's your birthday, you've plenty of places to go to celebrate.
0:05:58 > 0:06:02St Albans has the most public houses per square mile in the UK.
0:06:02 > 0:06:06Which is probably why the Campaign For Real Ale started in St Albans
0:06:06 > 0:06:09in 1971. Oh, that makes me thirsty!
0:06:09 > 0:06:12I'll put the kettle on in a bit.
0:06:12 > 0:06:16Here's what else is available to buy around the rest of the UK.
0:06:17 > 0:06:20Remember Four Weddings And A Funeral?
0:06:20 > 0:06:25This gorgeous three-bed semi with a huge lounge is in Amersham,
0:06:25 > 0:06:28where one of the four weddings was filmed.
0:06:32 > 0:06:37One of my favourite films is The Wicker Man, filmed in Scotland,
0:06:37 > 0:06:42where this exceptional stone house with views over Wigtown Bay resides.
0:06:42 > 0:06:47Three bedrooms and ample living space for...
0:06:47 > 0:06:51If you're a fan of The Dark Knight,
0:06:51 > 0:06:55you might want to live in this apartment overlooking Battersea.
0:06:55 > 0:06:58Style with a capital S.
0:07:02 > 0:07:07From blockbuster movies to breeze block garages.
0:07:07 > 0:07:09Here's a few fascinating facts
0:07:09 > 0:07:13about the space we supposedly park our cars in.
0:07:13 > 0:07:15Indeed, Rani.
0:07:15 > 0:07:20Even though these were built to house the nation's automobiles,
0:07:20 > 0:07:2347% of us can't park our cars in them
0:07:23 > 0:07:27because they're full of personal clutter.
0:07:27 > 0:07:31We're not just talking a few bits and pieces. No, no, no.
0:07:31 > 0:07:36Only 11% of us can claim to a garage that's less than a quarter full.
0:07:38 > 0:07:39"Why is this?" I hear you ask.
0:07:39 > 0:07:45With the lack of storage space in many homes, people use their garage
0:07:45 > 0:07:47like an additional room.
0:07:47 > 0:07:49Keeping an eclectic range of things,
0:07:49 > 0:07:54making traditional gardening gear seem positively pedestrian.
0:07:55 > 0:08:00What isn't pedestrian about these possessions is the value of them,
0:08:00 > 0:08:05with the average contents of a garage being worth over two grand.
0:08:06 > 0:08:11So make sure your house contents covers what you keep in there.
0:08:11 > 0:08:15Because it may not be the car the thieves are after.
0:08:25 > 0:08:28In a world where a huge garden is required,
0:08:28 > 0:08:33then look no further than Property 1, my choice.
0:08:33 > 0:08:36It's got class. It's got style.
0:08:36 > 0:08:41Space, the final frontier. That's what you get with Rani's choice.
0:08:41 > 0:08:45It's also got a garden to die for and a little something extra.
0:08:47 > 0:08:53The romantic thriller called The Wild Card - the house with a heart.
0:08:53 > 0:08:55Starring...
0:09:05 > 0:09:09First for audition on the casting couch is my choice,
0:09:09 > 0:09:10this three-bed semi.
0:09:10 > 0:09:16It's in a premier location, the delightful village of Kings Langley.
0:09:16 > 0:09:22We are outside Property 1, the one the mysterious property-hunting team and myself have gone for.
0:09:22 > 0:09:27This is a beauty. It's also near to a great secondary school.
0:09:27 > 0:09:31The national average for GCSEs
0:09:31 > 0:09:34of five and above, grades A to C,
0:09:34 > 0:09:38is about 48%. This one is much more than that.
0:09:38 > 0:09:41So if your kids get in, clever children.
0:09:41 > 0:09:45What do you think, knowing that, if they went to that school,
0:09:45 > 0:09:49they'd be incredibly clever, future Prime Ministers, what do you think?
0:09:49 > 0:09:52- I like it. It's nice and quiet. - I like it.
0:09:52 > 0:09:56- A nice leafy road.- And it has a driveway, which is a big bonus.
0:09:56 > 0:10:01- Is that good for you?- Yeah. - A big bonus from where we are.
0:10:01 > 0:10:05It has everything you want - a cracking garden, around 80 foot.
0:10:05 > 0:10:08- Fantastic. - Almost the size of a blue whale.
0:10:08 > 0:10:12- Ready to go inside? - Absolutely.- Off you go.
0:10:17 > 0:10:2172, 73...80! Absolutely perfect!
0:10:21 > 0:10:24- What are you doing, Ed?- Blue whale!
0:10:24 > 0:10:28It will fit. I've measured it. Perfect. Absolutely perfect.
0:10:28 > 0:10:32- Nice. Lots of space. - Not what I expected from outside.
0:10:32 > 0:10:35This is really lovely. I love the floor.
0:10:35 > 0:10:38It's nice neutral colours.
0:10:38 > 0:10:41They're liking the neutral colours you've given them.
0:10:41 > 0:10:45- This is nice. Look at that fireplace.- Wow!
0:10:45 > 0:10:47I love that in the corner, that lighting.
0:10:47 > 0:10:51I don't think that'll come with the house, Glenn!
0:10:51 > 0:10:53We may be able to negotiate something!
0:10:53 > 0:10:55Fantastic.
0:10:55 > 0:11:00- They're wowed by this room. The fireplace.- It's beautiful.
0:11:00 > 0:11:02Modern, contemporary, chic.
0:11:02 > 0:11:05- This is a really nice kitchen. - Wicked.
0:11:05 > 0:11:07Double oven.
0:11:07 > 0:11:10Yeah. That's a fantastic view out there.
0:11:10 > 0:11:15- Wow!- You can see right across the top of the houses,
0:11:15 > 0:11:17right across to the forest.
0:11:17 > 0:11:19Look at the garden!
0:11:19 > 0:11:24The naked eye can't see beyond the fence, it's that big.
0:11:24 > 0:11:26Back to the kitchen!
0:11:26 > 0:11:29That's space for a dishwasher.
0:11:29 > 0:11:32We can get a dining table in here.
0:11:32 > 0:11:37- Brilliant.- If we had our area in there, we could have dinner in here
0:11:37 > 0:11:40and the kids could have this area.
0:11:40 > 0:11:45I can't see space for a washing machine, being Miss Practical.
0:11:45 > 0:11:48Unless that's through here.
0:11:48 > 0:11:51- No, a downstairs toilet. - That's a bonus.
0:11:51 > 0:11:54- That's really well done out. - Very well decorated.
0:11:54 > 0:11:58They're excited by that. They never asked for it.
0:11:58 > 0:12:00The smallest things can amuse people.
0:12:00 > 0:12:04Nowhere else on television would you see people say,
0:12:04 > 0:12:07"Ooh, isn't that nice?" referring to a downstairs toilet.
0:12:07 > 0:12:09Wow!
0:12:09 > 0:12:12That is fantastic!
0:12:12 > 0:12:16- You wouldn't want dinner inside if you've got this.- No.
0:12:16 > 0:12:21Do you think, when Tasha wakes up, she will come downstairs,
0:12:21 > 0:12:26- open her doors and go, "Wow!" - I actually think she will.
0:12:26 > 0:12:30- I'd spend all my time out here. - You wouldn't know what to do!
0:12:30 > 0:12:35- They haven't seen us, your garden's so big!- As far as the eye can see.
0:12:35 > 0:12:38I can create something wonderful there.
0:12:38 > 0:12:43- Ben can have his football pitch there.- There's masses of room.
0:12:43 > 0:12:47And some kind of outside-y space. Storage.
0:12:47 > 0:12:50- Storage area.- More storage. - Very important.
0:12:50 > 0:12:54I don't know how many hockey sticks they've got,
0:12:54 > 0:12:57but they've got those two buildings.
0:12:57 > 0:13:00- They could take 6,000 hockey sticks. - Really?
0:13:00 > 0:13:03Nice and bright.
0:13:03 > 0:13:08Yeah. It's so well decorated you wouldn't need to do anything.
0:13:08 > 0:13:11Well, they are cooing over this.
0:13:11 > 0:13:16The person who did this house out has a degree in property programmes.
0:13:16 > 0:13:19- Bathroom.- Good lot of room in here.
0:13:19 > 0:13:22- Yeah. It's enough space. - Power shower.- Quite neutral.
0:13:22 > 0:13:25Ah, pink room!
0:13:25 > 0:13:30Jessica would love this! How pink could you get?
0:13:30 > 0:13:36Only the equestrian part-time model Jordan has a room pinker than this.
0:13:36 > 0:13:38It is a very pink room.
0:13:38 > 0:13:41Big wardrobes. Massive space.
0:13:41 > 0:13:47- This is a great size room. - I presume this is bedroom two.
0:13:47 > 0:13:51- Why do they think there is a bigger one?- I don't know.
0:13:51 > 0:13:55Maybe they're expecting an en suite. They're not going to get one!
0:13:55 > 0:14:00- Why haven't you given them one? - Because it's expensive round here. An 80-foot garden isn't cheap.
0:14:00 > 0:14:06So, we've given Jess that room. LAUGHS
0:14:06 > 0:14:10- This room looks a bit smaller. - The third bedroom.
0:14:10 > 0:14:14Ben might be gutted. Might have to swap the pink.
0:14:14 > 0:14:18- Ooh. This is bad news. - Poor Jessica is losing her room.
0:14:18 > 0:14:22Looks like, as well, we've got some loft space.
0:14:22 > 0:14:25We could maybe extend up there?
0:14:25 > 0:14:27Possibly.
0:14:27 > 0:14:29And the master bedroom.
0:14:29 > 0:14:35- I like the colours.- Slightly smaller than the one we've got.
0:14:35 > 0:14:39Ed, you measured the rooms, all slightly bigger.
0:14:39 > 0:14:41Except for the master bedroom.
0:14:41 > 0:14:45Sorry. But it's still massive!
0:14:45 > 0:14:49Still, there's enough room in here for your bed, wardrobe.
0:14:49 > 0:14:54- Space around here as well. - Dressing table, if you wanted it.
0:14:54 > 0:14:56It's still a good sized room.
0:14:56 > 0:14:58It's everything you want.
0:14:58 > 0:15:01The only reason they'd have not to like this property
0:15:01 > 0:15:04is if they didn't like the property.
0:15:04 > 0:15:08There's nothing wrong with anything, it's just the style.
0:15:08 > 0:15:11If they're happy with that, they should buy it.
0:15:14 > 0:15:16Don't we all look cosy?
0:15:16 > 0:15:21I think it couldn't have gone much better. Is that correct?
0:15:21 > 0:15:23I was really pleasantly surprised.
0:15:23 > 0:15:28I wasn't expecting to find past the front door what I did.
0:15:28 > 0:15:32Very well decorated. You wouldn't have to do much.
0:15:32 > 0:15:36- The garden was brilliant. - Yeah. Wow factor.
0:15:36 > 0:15:38Great dining area outside.
0:15:38 > 0:15:43Scope to create something nice in terms of flower beds, maybe.
0:15:43 > 0:15:46Then the football pitch down the bottom.
0:15:46 > 0:15:49- Or hockey pitch!- Or maybe both.
0:15:49 > 0:15:52You saw the outbuildings as well.
0:15:52 > 0:15:54There's stuff you could do with those.
0:15:54 > 0:15:56You were looking for a project.
0:15:56 > 0:16:00- Yeah.- Maybe add value, increase the space.
0:16:00 > 0:16:03You could also put a conservatory on the back.
0:16:03 > 0:16:06Also, you could go up. Who mentioned the loft?
0:16:06 > 0:16:12- Yeah. Me.- Very clever, Tasha. Yes, ripe for a loft conversion.
0:16:12 > 0:16:16You seem impressed with this house and you like the area.
0:16:16 > 0:16:18How much is it on the market for?
0:16:18 > 0:16:22You said 370, if it was the dream home.
0:16:22 > 0:16:26It isn't, because you haven't seen my property yet.
0:16:26 > 0:16:31- Although I have.- We'll say up to 370. Who would like to go first?
0:16:31 > 0:16:33- What do you think?- You guess.
0:16:33 > 0:16:37I'm going for around...
0:16:37 > 0:16:39345?
0:16:39 > 0:16:42- Tasha, what's your guess? - Around 350.
0:16:42 > 0:16:46- Around 350.- But I'm really hoping... - Who's the most competitive?
0:16:46 > 0:16:48- Him.- Probably me.
0:16:48 > 0:16:53- This is going to come like a hammer blow. You lost this one.- No!
0:16:53 > 0:16:59- That's not fair.- The price it's on the market for is £355,000.
0:16:59 > 0:17:00OK.
0:17:00 > 0:17:05With room for negotiation, I think you would have enough money
0:17:05 > 0:17:08if you spent your 370 to do those things here.
0:17:08 > 0:17:12- Also, you don't have to do it straight away.- No.
0:17:12 > 0:17:15It could be bigger. It could be yours.
0:17:15 > 0:17:17Do you want to bother going to Rani's?
0:17:17 > 0:17:19No, let's just go to the pub.
0:17:19 > 0:17:26Oh! I have thought about what you've asked and I'm going to give you more space.
0:17:26 > 0:17:29- Follow me.- This had better be good. We're foregoing the pub for this!
0:17:32 > 0:17:36Next up for its debut screening is my film star of a semi,
0:17:36 > 0:17:39situated in the heart of Oxhey.
0:17:39 > 0:17:42I wonder if its performance will blow Tasha and Glenn away
0:17:42 > 0:17:44or end up on the cutting room floor.
0:17:44 > 0:17:49Tasha and Glenn, welcome to the very quiet town of Oxhey!
0:17:49 > 0:17:53- LAUGH - All right, we are on a main road!
0:17:53 > 0:17:56- You said you didn't want a main road.- Yeah.
0:17:56 > 0:17:59However, I have given you a main road!
0:17:59 > 0:18:04But it's not about the road. It's about the property.
0:18:04 > 0:18:07Tell me your first impressions.
0:18:07 > 0:18:09It's on a main road.
0:18:09 > 0:18:11- Yeah!- The house itself.
0:18:11 > 0:18:16Looking beyond the main road, it's got a parking space.
0:18:16 > 0:18:20The house looks nice. It's got a garage, so that's something extra.
0:18:20 > 0:18:23One of the key features is education.
0:18:23 > 0:18:28You're going to need good schools for Ben and Jessica.
0:18:28 > 0:18:31You've got grammar schools for boys and girls.
0:18:31 > 0:18:34- Ed, the national average...? - 48%, I believe.
0:18:34 > 0:18:41Well, the schools round here, for results for GCSEs A to C, is 97%.
0:18:41 > 0:18:46- They must make those tests easy! 97%?- It's absolutely brilliant!
0:18:46 > 0:18:49You've got great education.
0:18:49 > 0:18:54You have got parking. I've given you a garage and also a great garden.
0:18:54 > 0:18:59When you go inside, the sounds of the road isn't a problem in there.
0:18:59 > 0:19:03Unlike Ed, I'm giving you a little bit more space for the children
0:19:03 > 0:19:06and for you guys to have "you time".
0:19:06 > 0:19:10- It's a good sell. Are you excited? - I'll keep an open mind.
0:19:10 > 0:19:13The last property, I wasn't too sure.
0:19:13 > 0:19:18I'd be excited about going inside. It's a lot quieter!
0:19:18 > 0:19:22Enter the quiet-as-a-church-mouse house.
0:19:22 > 0:19:24Um... Are you sure?
0:19:24 > 0:19:28- It's sold, Ed. Sold!- Really? - Yeah. Sold.- Really?- Sold.
0:19:32 > 0:19:34BIRDSONG
0:19:34 > 0:19:37Listen to the birds twittering away.
0:19:37 > 0:19:39Birds on motorbikes?
0:19:39 > 0:19:43This is quite nicely decorated.
0:19:43 > 0:19:45- I can't hear the road too much.- No.
0:19:45 > 0:19:48- All right. I admit.- What?
0:19:48 > 0:19:51- This is a bigger house. - It is. There is more space.
0:19:51 > 0:19:56They want the area away from the children. It's what I'm giving them.
0:19:56 > 0:20:01- Storage space.- Hockey stick bags in there.- Plenty of room for that.
0:20:01 > 0:20:06- They like to store the hockey sticks in the hallway.- Ticking them off.
0:20:06 > 0:20:10- Don't they?- Once you've played, you're shattered.
0:20:10 > 0:20:14- You haven't got time to take them anywhere.- No arm strength!
0:20:14 > 0:20:18- This is really good. - Very well decorated.
0:20:18 > 0:20:20Love the fireplace.
0:20:20 > 0:20:25Our area here. The kids can have a separate area at the end.
0:20:25 > 0:20:27Then a dining area in the middle.
0:20:27 > 0:20:32- Separate areas. That's what they asked for.- I gave them that.
0:20:32 > 0:20:34What, children in the Wendy house?
0:20:34 > 0:20:36No. The dining room and the lounge room.
0:20:36 > 0:20:41This could be their play area. We could screen that off in some way.
0:20:41 > 0:20:44They have moved the children into this area.
0:20:44 > 0:20:49They've haven't got much stuff to do. They might be coming out into the back garden.
0:20:51 > 0:20:57- Ah. Another nice sort of veranda. - It's a big space here.- Yeah.
0:20:57 > 0:21:01- Plenty of room for entertaining. - And a hot tub!
0:21:01 > 0:21:04- LAUGHING:- Squeeze one of those in!
0:21:04 > 0:21:06I didn't get the wow.
0:21:06 > 0:21:11I'll tell you what they are going to get! Hot tub, ladies and gentlemen.
0:21:12 > 0:21:17- Into the kitchen.- This is a completely different decor.
0:21:17 > 0:21:22Different style. It's probably just as big as the other one.
0:21:22 > 0:21:26There's no table and chairs, as there was in the other one.
0:21:26 > 0:21:31Glenn, he's in the kitchen. It's not going down brilliantly.
0:21:31 > 0:21:34Glenn's positive. Whereas Tasha...!
0:21:34 > 0:21:40- What's this?- This could be a separate area for the children!
0:21:40 > 0:21:42Or a utility area.
0:21:42 > 0:21:47They were really keen on a separate area for the children.
0:21:47 > 0:21:49- This has a perfect play area.- True.
0:21:52 > 0:21:56This looks like it might be the big bedroom maybe.
0:21:56 > 0:22:00A good size room. Fitted wardrobes, plenty of space for storage.
0:22:00 > 0:22:05Very deep cupboards! Houses of this age have big in-built cupboards.
0:22:05 > 0:22:07That's a big bathroom.
0:22:07 > 0:22:12Yeah. Not quite our taste, in terms of decoration.
0:22:12 > 0:22:18- Probably would have to do all this, I'd think.- I like the corner bath.
0:22:18 > 0:22:21- I'm not so keen. - You don't like those.
0:22:21 > 0:22:24- We could compromise somewhere.- Yeah.
0:22:24 > 0:22:28A nice big bathroom. Got a good bath.
0:22:28 > 0:22:33Never a good word to hear in the bathroom, "compromise".
0:22:33 > 0:22:37- I don't know what they've got to compromise.- Glenn's got issues.
0:22:37 > 0:22:43A third bedroom. This is a bit smaller than the last one.
0:22:43 > 0:22:47I think because it's got so much fitted stuff.
0:22:47 > 0:22:50They've done a lot with the space.
0:22:50 > 0:22:54- They've got all the storage you need for a child's bedroom.- Yeah.
0:22:54 > 0:22:59- It's a full-size bed.- As they grow up, they want a bit more room.
0:22:59 > 0:23:03I think it's the house. When we walked up,
0:23:03 > 0:23:05they've seen that busy road, they've gone, "No."
0:23:05 > 0:23:09That room is probably the same size as my one.
0:23:10 > 0:23:12OK.
0:23:14 > 0:23:19Difficult to distinguish which was the master bedroom.
0:23:19 > 0:23:21This has more room.
0:23:21 > 0:23:24Obviously, they've not got the wardrobes.
0:23:24 > 0:23:30And a single bed. I don't think you could have a double in here,
0:23:30 > 0:23:31cos of the chimney breast.
0:23:31 > 0:23:35Probably be quite difficult to get it in.
0:23:35 > 0:23:38Not quite the jolly hockey sticks I was hoping for.
0:23:38 > 0:23:42- Is "unhappy hockey sticks" a phrase? - It is for today.
0:23:45 > 0:23:47Glenn, you don't like a corner bath.
0:23:47 > 0:23:51It's not my cup of tea, but there's space in there.
0:23:51 > 0:23:55You could do what you want with it. You could put anything in there.
0:23:55 > 0:23:57It was a good enough space for a bathroom.
0:23:57 > 0:24:02Is that the feel for the whole property? What are your thoughts?
0:24:02 > 0:24:06I've given you, I thought, what you wanted.
0:24:06 > 0:24:09You wanted a playroom. You've got that. Extra space...
0:24:09 > 0:24:14The space is great. You could have potential, but the road...
0:24:14 > 0:24:18Two young children, if they were outside, are next to the main road.
0:24:18 > 0:24:22- There's all sorts of hazards. - Totally understand.
0:24:22 > 0:24:26You could put gates up. You've got an amazing back garden.
0:24:26 > 0:24:29You don't hear the traffic.
0:24:29 > 0:24:32Inside the house, you've got great windows.
0:24:32 > 0:24:36So if it is the right price, you could be happy inside...
0:24:36 > 0:24:40You are selling this like nobody's business.
0:24:40 > 0:24:44Now, you were very competitive, Glenn, but you sadly lost last time.
0:24:44 > 0:24:49- We're playing with a maximum budget of what?- 370.- A lot of money.
0:24:49 > 0:24:54- How much do you think this is worth? - I would say, because of the road,
0:24:54 > 0:24:57I think it's probably around 310?
0:24:57 > 0:24:59- OK.- OK. Tasha?
0:24:59 > 0:25:03- I think it's more than that. - Do you?- Yeah.
0:25:03 > 0:25:08- You'd better not get this right! - A road might not put everybody off.
0:25:08 > 0:25:13And it's got loads of potential. It's going to be at least 350.
0:25:13 > 0:25:17- You're sticking with that number! - I like five. Well...
0:25:17 > 0:25:20It might be more. It's got loads of space.
0:25:20 > 0:25:25- What are you saying? 350? - What is it on the market for?
0:25:25 > 0:25:29- 350. I'm sticking with my winning number.- 350. 310.
0:25:29 > 0:25:32You're both very competitive in sports.
0:25:32 > 0:25:36Glenn, I'm really sorry to tell you this,
0:25:36 > 0:25:38but you have lost Guess The Price.
0:25:38 > 0:25:44- You've blown it!- This house is on the market for 349,950.- Yes!
0:25:44 > 0:25:48- You are so close. - I'm terrible at this!
0:25:48 > 0:25:52A lot of people do it. You valued it at how much you liked it.
0:25:52 > 0:25:57We could debate the price of this property en route to the Wild Card.
0:25:57 > 0:26:02- Are you excited?- Yes.- It really is everyone's favourite part. This way.
0:26:05 > 0:26:09So, let's roll out the red carpet for today's Wild Card
0:26:09 > 0:26:12in the small village of Colney Heath.
0:26:12 > 0:26:17This property stands a good chance of winning today's Oscar.
0:26:17 > 0:26:20Tasha and Glenn, this is an exciting moment.
0:26:20 > 0:26:24You're on your favourite programme and it's the favourite part.
0:26:24 > 0:26:29The road is being tarmacked, which is a sign of a posh area!
0:26:29 > 0:26:34You've got a fresh road being built, should you wish to purchase this.
0:26:34 > 0:26:39I want to talk about location. This is the most rural we've got.
0:26:39 > 0:26:40It is.
0:26:40 > 0:26:46It's halfway between where I work and where the kids go to school.
0:26:46 > 0:26:48So it's better for me.
0:26:48 > 0:26:52- Much better for Glenn. - And how is it for you, Tasha?
0:26:52 > 0:26:58Anywhere is going to be further. I work five minutes from home.
0:26:58 > 0:27:02So location is pretty good, then. I don't want to say too much.
0:27:02 > 0:27:07This is everything you want, with a slight compromise.
0:27:07 > 0:27:10I'm not going to say what that is.
0:27:10 > 0:27:14- Hopefully, you'll think, "I love the whole thing."- OK.
0:27:14 > 0:27:18- A bit nervous about that. - First impressions about the house?
0:27:18 > 0:27:21- I'm really impressed.- Lovely.
0:27:21 > 0:27:25- We never thought we could get a detached.- And a bit of green.
0:27:25 > 0:27:27Not just a driveway, actual garden.
0:27:27 > 0:27:31- Nice road.- And it's a nice quiet road.- Yes, it is.
0:27:31 > 0:27:37- It is a nice quiet road. - Admittedly, they're tarmacking it.
0:27:37 > 0:27:40- Are you excited? - Can't wait to go in.
0:27:40 > 0:27:44You're about to enter your very own Wild Card. Get in there!
0:27:48 > 0:27:52I underestimated how clever the children are round here.
0:27:52 > 0:27:55Not 73%. Actually, 77%.
0:27:55 > 0:27:59You can tell you weren't educated round here, not remembering that.
0:27:59 > 0:28:01That's nice. Good start.
0:28:01 > 0:28:03Nice floor.
0:28:03 > 0:28:05Neutral colours.
0:28:05 > 0:28:08Positive on the way in. They like the floor.
0:28:08 > 0:28:13- This is nice. Big enough. - This is a really good size.
0:28:13 > 0:28:18- Fireplace.- You could get your L-shaped sofa in and the two-seater.
0:28:18 > 0:28:23Now, saying "big enough" is the last time. This is more than big enough.
0:28:23 > 0:28:27- Glenn just said it's a really good size.- You see?
0:28:27 > 0:28:33- Dining room.- It's really good to have a separate area for dining.
0:28:33 > 0:28:35Entertaining guests.
0:28:35 > 0:28:40- Get a nice big table in.- Can't think our furniture would go in here!
0:28:40 > 0:28:43Oh, well. Just have to get some new stuff.
0:28:43 > 0:28:46Right. OK, they're loving it.
0:28:46 > 0:28:52- They wanted defined areas and we're giving them the most defined areas out of the lot.- Yes.
0:28:52 > 0:28:58- We haven't had a conservatory yet. - It's good to have an outdoor room.
0:28:58 > 0:29:03- Or kids' playroom.- Certainly could be a kids' playroom.
0:29:03 > 0:29:06They think that needs to be the kids' playroom. It doesn't.
0:29:06 > 0:29:11- There is a kids' playroom as well! - And it's soundproof!
0:29:11 > 0:29:12It's soundproof as well.
0:29:12 > 0:29:16- Looks like the garden's nice, too. - A good size.
0:29:16 > 0:29:19- This is it.- "Really nice garden."
0:29:19 > 0:29:22If they like this, we need to phone the estate agent.
0:29:26 > 0:29:31- Cool.- You can have a dining area down here, then step up.
0:29:31 > 0:29:36This is what Ed said, compared to the first one,
0:29:36 > 0:29:39this will be the compromise. It's still big enough, though.
0:29:39 > 0:29:44Tasha listened to what I said. No-one's done that before.
0:29:44 > 0:29:49"This'll be what Ed was talking about." She listened to what I said.
0:29:49 > 0:29:50No-one's ever done that before!
0:29:50 > 0:29:55You might have to do a bit of work with what we've got.
0:29:55 > 0:29:59I quite like a bit of gardening, a bit of a challenge.
0:29:59 > 0:30:03It's got potential. I can hear a road.
0:30:03 > 0:30:07There is a bit of a road noise, but that's quite a way away.
0:30:07 > 0:30:11It would probably become background noise.
0:30:11 > 0:30:15- Glenn's doing our job for us. - I would be livid, if I were you.
0:30:15 > 0:30:18Remember your property? They couldn't stop about the noise.
0:30:18 > 0:30:22Here, "Just fades into the background." Glenn loves this.
0:30:23 > 0:30:27- This is a good size kitchen.- Yeah.
0:30:27 > 0:30:29There's lots of work space in here.
0:30:29 > 0:30:34- Then you don't get your kitchen diner, do you?- No.
0:30:34 > 0:30:38- I know you're quite keen on that. - We could always knock through.
0:30:38 > 0:30:43Tasha thought, "I did want a kitchen diner, but I've rearranged my plans.
0:30:43 > 0:30:49"I could knock a hole and build one." Or why not eat in the conservatory?
0:30:49 > 0:30:53And a nice big playroom!
0:30:53 > 0:30:56This must have been the garage.
0:30:56 > 0:30:59This is fantastic for the children.
0:30:59 > 0:31:04- It was the garage.- To maximise the space, they have converted it.
0:31:04 > 0:31:06What is the benefit of doing that?
0:31:06 > 0:31:11With the garage having those breeze blocks, it's now soundproofed.
0:31:11 > 0:31:15- The kids can do whatever they want. - Scream, play, put music on loud.
0:31:15 > 0:31:19They can go, "Can't hear them. They're probably revising."
0:31:19 > 0:31:22OK. Light colours.
0:31:22 > 0:31:27- It's a bit blocked-in. - There's quite a few doors up here.
0:31:27 > 0:31:29Lots of doors to explore.
0:31:29 > 0:31:34- Let's look in here. - That is a smaller bedroom.
0:31:34 > 0:31:38- Made good use of space with fitted units.- Yeah.
0:31:38 > 0:31:43I think Tasha's thinking there's too much house for her money.
0:31:43 > 0:31:47- She's stopping herself falling in love.- So she isn't disappointed.
0:31:47 > 0:31:52- Jess would like this room. - It's the same size as the other one.
0:31:52 > 0:31:55It might be a little bit bigger.
0:31:55 > 0:31:59You've got a little desk area to sit in.
0:31:59 > 0:32:02That's a good use of that space.
0:32:02 > 0:32:04Good use of the space for the size of this room.
0:32:04 > 0:32:07You've got two smaller rooms, so maybe it's got four bedrooms.
0:32:07 > 0:32:13OK, so, maybe a master or bigger bedroom. This feels a bit smaller.
0:32:13 > 0:32:18- I think it's because they've got a lot of furniture.- Yeah.
0:32:18 > 0:32:22But obviously, you can get a double bed in here.
0:32:22 > 0:32:24- There's a door here.- Another door.
0:32:24 > 0:32:26GASPS
0:32:26 > 0:32:29It's got an en suite!
0:32:29 > 0:32:31Yes! Yes!
0:32:31 > 0:32:36We've done it! We've tried all day long but we've achieved an en suite!
0:32:36 > 0:32:38And a shower.
0:32:38 > 0:32:42- Fantastic!- That's a bonus. - Better than the other two.
0:32:42 > 0:32:45Look how excited they are! This is a bonus!
0:32:46 > 0:32:48The bathroom.
0:32:48 > 0:32:53- This would be the "family bathroom", when you've got two bathrooms!- Yeah!
0:32:53 > 0:32:56I like that! "A family bathroom!"
0:32:56 > 0:32:59It's not just theirs. It's the family bathroom.
0:32:59 > 0:33:03Another bedroom. Excellent. Four bedrooms!
0:33:03 > 0:33:09- Which means it's more expensive. - Probably, yeah. I'd think so.
0:33:09 > 0:33:11Ah!
0:33:11 > 0:33:15I thought Tasha would be... She thinks she's smelling a rat.
0:33:15 > 0:33:21- They might be able to afford this. - They might be able to afford this.
0:33:23 > 0:33:27- This is nice and cosy!- Yes. - Being out here!
0:33:27 > 0:33:30You came out into the garden.
0:33:30 > 0:33:34- Yes.- You talked about this al fresco area.
0:33:34 > 0:33:37Is there enough space here for the kids?
0:33:37 > 0:33:42There's a big tree in the middle, which would have to be moved
0:33:42 > 0:33:47to create a football pitch, plus an area where we may be able
0:33:47 > 0:33:51- to create something nice. - But you've got four bedrooms here.
0:33:51 > 0:33:56Well, yeah. That's the bonus, so you're compromising.
0:33:56 > 0:33:58Smaller garden but much more living space.
0:33:58 > 0:34:02- And potential.- You've got a fantastic playroom as well.
0:34:02 > 0:34:05We didn't mention. It's actually soundproofed.
0:34:05 > 0:34:08- Oh!- So the kids can scream in there.
0:34:08 > 0:34:11- Drum kit.- You could do a drum kit.
0:34:11 > 0:34:15It's got all the rooms, apart from the kitchen-diner,
0:34:15 > 0:34:20which Tasha was quite keen on, but everything else is fantastic.
0:34:20 > 0:34:23You mentioned the first property.
0:34:23 > 0:34:27- I know you love Ed's property. - We all do.
0:34:27 > 0:34:31- It was the finish on it. - We can change that.
0:34:31 > 0:34:33The only thing now is the garden.
0:34:33 > 0:34:38That garden was fantastic and had three sections.
0:34:38 > 0:34:42Realistically, you've got a smaller garden than this now.
0:34:42 > 0:34:47- How much time would you spend in the garden?- Exactly. English weather.
0:34:47 > 0:34:49You've got to be honest!
0:34:49 > 0:34:53- This is the height of British summertime.- Get a blanket out!
0:34:53 > 0:34:59- We need to play Guess The Price. - Yeah, cos we think it's probably...
0:34:59 > 0:35:01- Over our budget.- We know.
0:35:01 > 0:35:05- A four bedroom detached house. - Were you listening?
0:35:05 > 0:35:10- Tasha should go first and give me a place to go.- Well...
0:35:10 > 0:35:15It's definitely at the maximum of our budget, if not more.
0:35:15 > 0:35:19I think I'm going to go for, like, 380?
0:35:19 > 0:35:23- Your maximum budget was £370,000. - Yeah. I reckon it's more.
0:35:23 > 0:35:28I think it's slightly more. Probably 385, 390. I'm going to go 385.
0:35:28 > 0:35:32Do you know what, Tasha? Glenn is rubbish.
0:35:32 > 0:35:34I feel so sorry for Glenn!
0:35:34 > 0:35:38- Surely not?- Yes. - Put a hockey ball in front of him!
0:35:38 > 0:35:42- That's good. - Do you want to know the price?- Yeah.
0:35:42 > 0:35:4550 quid less than your maximum budget.
0:35:45 > 0:35:48369,950 - under your maximum budget.
0:35:48 > 0:35:49That's really good.
0:35:49 > 0:35:52You see? And you thought we'd spent more!
0:35:52 > 0:35:58I think, when you value a house, you value how much you like it.
0:35:58 > 0:36:03You valued this the most. Maybe that is saying you like this most but...
0:36:03 > 0:36:07- Possibly.- Don't reveal your big decision.- It's difficult now.
0:36:07 > 0:36:12- It's very tricky.- If this had been over, we'd have gone...
0:36:12 > 0:36:14Don't blow it!
0:36:14 > 0:36:17You've got to make the biggest decision of your adult lives about
0:36:17 > 0:36:22- which one you wish to test drive. We'll see you later.- Thank you.
0:36:22 > 0:36:27- Do some serious thinking. - WHISPERS:- I think it's yours.
0:36:27 > 0:36:30I think it'll be the joint choice. Here's a quick recap for you.
0:36:30 > 0:36:33First up in today's screening was my choice,
0:36:33 > 0:36:36the stunning three-bed semi in Kings Langley.
0:36:36 > 0:36:41Good design and the 80-foot garden you could fit a blue whale into.
0:36:41 > 0:36:46Plus a very reasonable price tag.
0:36:46 > 0:36:49But what about my property in Oxhey?
0:36:49 > 0:36:55The audition didn't go as well, but let's not forget all the space,
0:36:55 > 0:36:59plus plenty of room on the veranda for that hot tub!
0:37:03 > 0:37:07But will today's star of the show be the Wild Card?
0:37:07 > 0:37:11Could well be, Ed. It auditioned well with Tasha and Glenn.
0:37:11 > 0:37:16And who could blame them? Detached with four bedrooms.
0:37:21 > 0:37:24After you saw Ed's property this morning,
0:37:24 > 0:37:27I really thought we'd be back in front of that.
0:37:27 > 0:37:29- So did I.- We're at the Wild Card.
0:37:29 > 0:37:34And I thought, after seeing Ed's property, we would be back.
0:37:34 > 0:37:37So did I!
0:37:37 > 0:37:41But I was really pleased with this house.
0:37:41 > 0:37:45Four bedrooms already. You don't have to worry about extending.
0:37:45 > 0:37:48- It's detached.- It was a dilemma.
0:37:48 > 0:37:54What made you go for this one, cos as we left you it was big jeopardy.
0:37:54 > 0:37:55What made you go for this?
0:37:55 > 0:37:59The fact that it came in our price range was a shock anyway.
0:37:59 > 0:38:02And detached, four-bed.
0:38:02 > 0:38:06- Didn't think we could afford that. - It's got a kids' playroom!
0:38:06 > 0:38:10Which is soundproofed, which is all-important!
0:38:10 > 0:38:14Now, we have had our surveyor come and have a sniff around.
0:38:14 > 0:38:18It's not legally binding. You should get your own survey.
0:38:18 > 0:38:21But it's quite a useful heads-up.
0:38:21 > 0:38:24We just mentioned the garage, being soundproofed.
0:38:24 > 0:38:28To have work done, you need building regulations.
0:38:28 > 0:38:33Hopefully, the people who own this property have had them approved.
0:38:33 > 0:38:37For peace of mind, you need to see proof of that.
0:38:37 > 0:38:41- Yeah.- Now, some of the double glazing units have gone.
0:38:41 > 0:38:46You would need to change the seals on them. Doesn't cost that much.
0:38:46 > 0:38:50Otherwise, the mysterious surveyor said the place is beautiful.
0:38:50 > 0:38:55- Are you ready to try before you buy? - Yes.- Where are the little ones?
0:38:55 > 0:39:00- They're on their way.- Well, hand over the brolly and you two...- Go!
0:39:02 > 0:39:06'An excitable Ben and Jessica have arrived, fresh out of school.
0:39:08 > 0:39:11'Shoes off and straight to homework.
0:39:17 > 0:39:21'They need to study hard to get into the local school! 77%!
0:39:21 > 0:39:24- 'Did I tell you that, Rani?- Yes.
0:39:25 > 0:39:28'It's not just the kids doing homework.
0:39:28 > 0:39:31'Glenn's got his nose in a book.
0:39:31 > 0:39:35- 'I can tell you, Glenn. It's a dead sunflower.- Show-off!
0:39:38 > 0:39:42'Talking of showing off. Check out Jessica on the climbing frame.'
0:39:44 > 0:39:47And that one. Good girl.
0:39:49 > 0:39:52'Time to give upstairs the once-over.'
0:39:52 > 0:39:56Look at this, Ben. The garden, the room.
0:39:56 > 0:39:58No?
0:40:00 > 0:40:02We like this one, don't we?
0:40:02 > 0:40:05'Ben doesn't look overly impressed with the bedrooms.'
0:40:07 > 0:40:13- This is going to be Mummy and Glenn's room!- That is way not fair!
0:40:13 > 0:40:18- It is.- You always have a big room and I never have a big room.
0:40:18 > 0:40:22'He's forgotten all about it now he's seen the playroom.'
0:40:25 > 0:40:28Kick the ball! Ah!
0:40:28 > 0:40:30We haven't scored yet!
0:40:30 > 0:40:33- Here it comes!- Yeah!
0:40:34 > 0:40:38You've had more time in this property.
0:40:38 > 0:40:41How did Ben and Jessica find it, the key people?
0:40:41 > 0:40:44They are particularly fussy when it comes to property!
0:40:46 > 0:40:53Ben was looking round every bedroom and chose what would be our bedroom.
0:40:53 > 0:40:57- He likes an en suite! - He just wants the biggest bedroom.
0:40:57 > 0:41:01- Will you flip a coin with Ben? - Well...- No.
0:41:01 > 0:41:04I'm not sure we have a choice!
0:41:04 > 0:41:07Now, it's not great weather. It turned against us.
0:41:07 > 0:41:12- Have they had a peer into the garden?- Yes.- Is it big enough?
0:41:12 > 0:41:17Ben's not sure about the tree. It might get in the way.
0:41:17 > 0:41:21Jessica's easy to please. Anything pink.
0:41:21 > 0:41:25One of the bedrooms is pink, so she's quite happy with that.
0:41:25 > 0:41:30I think the garden's big enough for what we're looking for.
0:41:30 > 0:41:35That was our biggest concern, that the garden might be too small.
0:41:35 > 0:41:38If you're happy with that, it's all good news.
0:41:38 > 0:41:40We're probably drifting toward
0:41:40 > 0:41:44the question that people have been begging us to ask.
0:41:44 > 0:41:45OK, then.
0:41:45 > 0:41:49Are you ready? Do you want to hold hands?
0:41:49 > 0:41:53Here's the question. To buy, or not to buy?
0:41:53 > 0:41:55LAUGHING: We're not sure!
0:41:58 > 0:42:03It's tricky. We do pose it every day of the week, and it's 370 grand.
0:42:03 > 0:42:05Yeah.
0:42:05 > 0:42:07Give us a ballpark figure.
0:42:07 > 0:42:12You're not sure. You've looked at a few houses. Where does this stack?
0:42:12 > 0:42:17- This stacks quite highly up.- It's more than we thought we could get.
0:42:17 > 0:42:19The area's right as well.
0:42:19 > 0:42:23So, yeah, there are lots of pros.
0:42:23 > 0:42:26- There is also my property. - Oh, stop with that one!
0:42:26 > 0:42:32It's at the back of our mind. We might like to look at it again.
0:42:32 > 0:42:35- Have you had fun? - We've had a great time.
0:42:35 > 0:42:38Thank you so much. Good luck with the wedding next year.
0:42:38 > 0:42:43- When you do buy a house, let us know.- We will.- Take care.- Bye.
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