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-Ed, I'm really in the mood. -In the mood for what, Rani? | 0:00:02 | 0:00:04 | |
In the mood for two buyers, three properties... | 0:00:04 | 0:00:06 | |
A bit of trying before buying? | 0:00:06 | 0:00:08 | |
-Exactly that. -Well, it's good news, then, that this is To Buy Or Not To Buy. Come on, then. | 0:00:08 | 0:00:13 | |
-You're in a very good mood today, Rani. I do hope it's going to last. -Oh, why do you ask, Ed? | 0:00:22 | 0:00:27 | |
You remember the last time? I did that thing and then you wouldn't speak to me again. | 0:00:27 | 0:00:31 | |
There was good reason for that, but, Eduardo, today I will not be sending you to Coventry, | 0:00:31 | 0:00:36 | |
because today's property hunt IS in Coventry. | 0:00:36 | 0:00:40 | |
Very funny. Very funny. | 0:00:40 | 0:00:42 | |
I thought so. | 0:00:42 | 0:00:43 | |
Today's couple from Coventry are newly-engaged Melissa Moseley and Jamie Rexworthy. | 0:00:43 | 0:00:50 | |
They're looking to enlarge the nest since having baby Jacob, getting Lulu | 0:00:50 | 0:00:53 | |
the dog and having Jamie's brother Mark living with them. | 0:00:53 | 0:00:57 | |
Jamie works as a used-car controller for a German motor company, | 0:00:57 | 0:01:00 | |
and Melissa is the manager of a family-run residential care home. | 0:01:00 | 0:01:06 | |
With their wedding abroad in Ibiza looming ever closer, this couple need to find their dream home, and fast. | 0:01:06 | 0:01:11 | |
OK, so we really are looking for a family home, I'm guessing. | 0:01:11 | 0:01:14 | |
-Is that right? -Yes, it is, yeah. -So, who've we got here? | 0:01:14 | 0:01:17 | |
-This is Jacob. -Hiya, Jacob! | 0:01:17 | 0:01:19 | |
Now, Jacob, what are you looking for in your new home? | 0:01:19 | 0:01:22 | |
-Somewhere to play, I think. -LAUGHTER | 0:01:22 | 0:01:24 | |
He's telling us through the medium of performance art, in some way. | 0:01:24 | 0:01:28 | |
-Now, it's not just Jacob, as well. -No. | 0:01:28 | 0:01:33 | |
Who else is moving in with you? | 0:01:33 | 0:01:35 | |
-My brother. -We've lived with him for... -Two years. | 0:01:35 | 0:01:37 | |
-So I'm married to two of them. -Exactly! | 0:01:37 | 0:01:40 | |
-Which I suppose is a bonus, in a way. -I actually have three children. | 0:01:40 | 0:01:43 | |
-So, what's the reason for the move? I'm guessing space. -Space, yeah. | 0:01:43 | 0:01:47 | |
We need bigger bedrooms. | 0:01:47 | 0:01:49 | |
-Area, really, catchment areas for the school for little man. -It's always the way, isn't it? | 0:01:49 | 0:01:54 | |
That's what you've got to start thinking about. | 0:01:54 | 0:01:56 | |
We're in Coventry, and what are the schools like? | 0:01:56 | 0:01:59 | |
What are the good areas? Where would you want to be? | 0:01:59 | 0:02:01 | |
Allesley, Chapelfields, Coundon area, kind of CV5 area of the city. | 0:02:01 | 0:02:06 | |
OK. Is that the Beverly Hills 90210, which no longer is that postcode, of Coventry? | 0:02:06 | 0:02:11 | |
-It's a nicer part of the city, yeah. -I like it. OK. | 0:02:11 | 0:02:13 | |
It's one of the nicer parts of the city. | 0:02:13 | 0:02:15 | |
So, are we looking for four bedrooms? | 0:02:15 | 0:02:18 | |
-Three is fine. -Three is good. | 0:02:18 | 0:02:21 | |
Yeah. Three big-sized, two double-sized bedrooms and a... bigger box room. | 0:02:21 | 0:02:25 | |
And what other kind of things are you looking for in this new house? | 0:02:25 | 0:02:29 | |
-Off-road parking. -Right. -Is that a deal-breaker? | 0:02:29 | 0:02:33 | |
How many cars do you actually have? | 0:02:33 | 0:02:35 | |
-I've got one, you've got one. -Mark's got one. -We've got two Audis. | 0:02:35 | 0:02:38 | |
-My brother's got a van. -So you've got three cars to consider. | 0:02:38 | 0:02:41 | |
And a Peugeot 306 Cabriolet, as well, on the drive. | 0:02:41 | 0:02:43 | |
-So you've got a lot of cars to consider. -We've got four. | 0:02:43 | 0:02:47 | |
-Are there going to be any new cars? -Maybe a classic car in the future. | 0:02:47 | 0:02:51 | |
-Is it all right to put on the road? -We need a garage. | 0:02:51 | 0:02:53 | |
I know what men are like. You need your garage? | 0:02:53 | 0:02:55 | |
-Need a garage for a classic car. -Are you prepared to compromise on that, Jamie? | 0:02:55 | 0:02:59 | |
-Yes. -If it's a nice area and there's good parking on the road, then we don't mind. | 0:02:59 | 0:03:05 | |
Obviously, if we have to fight for a parking space, then that's not good. | 0:03:05 | 0:03:09 | |
Would you compromise a bedroom for a good parking space? | 0:03:09 | 0:03:12 | |
-Yes, we can compromise. -Excellent. -We're very flexible. | 0:03:12 | 0:03:15 | |
OK, so, with houses, their styles, various types, | 0:03:15 | 0:03:19 | |
do you want old, modern... What's the dream? | 0:03:19 | 0:03:22 | |
I'm not bothered either way. | 0:03:22 | 0:03:24 | |
I like old, I like new. You like new. | 0:03:24 | 0:03:27 | |
I prefer new, but I don't mind old if it's been done up nicely. | 0:03:27 | 0:03:30 | |
OK. Who's wearing the trousers in this whole house buying? | 0:03:30 | 0:03:34 | |
-Probably me. Probably me. -Really? -Ooh! | 0:03:34 | 0:03:37 | |
Which obviously means it's Melissa! Cos she's letting him say that! | 0:03:37 | 0:03:42 | |
At certain points, it's, "No. We don't want that." | 0:03:42 | 0:03:44 | |
I'll go with the flow. | 0:03:44 | 0:03:46 | |
As long as there's no work for me to do, I'm fine. OK. | 0:03:46 | 0:03:50 | |
-He's not very good at DIY. -I'm not a handyman. | 0:03:50 | 0:03:52 | |
Yeah, I don't mind doing painting. | 0:03:52 | 0:03:54 | |
I'm quite good at painting and decorating, so I don't mind if | 0:03:54 | 0:03:57 | |
-it's got vile wallpaper and stuff like that. I can do that. -Right. | 0:03:57 | 0:04:01 | |
As long as it's got no major work to do. | 0:04:01 | 0:04:04 | |
-So we need three bedrooms, new build, just a lick of paint. -Yeah. | 0:04:04 | 0:04:08 | |
-Anything else? Do you want a garden? -Easily maintainable garden. | 0:04:08 | 0:04:12 | |
-OK. -Easy maintainable? -Yes. -Doesn't matter about the size. | 0:04:12 | 0:04:16 | |
-Right. -I mean, this garden we've got now is quite big, | 0:04:16 | 0:04:19 | |
but you can't do anything with it. | 0:04:19 | 0:04:21 | |
So as long as it's maintainable, if it's small that's fine. | 0:04:21 | 0:04:25 | |
Well, before we disappear, is there anything else vital about the house | 0:04:25 | 0:04:31 | |
before we ask how much money you've got to spend? | 0:04:31 | 0:04:33 | |
The main thing is the two double bedrooms, good-sized ones. | 0:04:33 | 0:04:38 | |
-OK. How much does this cost? Jacob, how much have you got to spend? -How much you got, mate? | 0:04:38 | 0:04:42 | |
Erm, up to about 180. | 0:04:42 | 0:04:45 | |
OK. In the world of the credit-crunch times that we're living in, 180, is that a good price round here? | 0:04:45 | 0:04:52 | |
-Do you think that can get what you want? -I think we will on that. | 0:04:52 | 0:04:55 | |
-OK, well, we'll see you later. -OK. | 0:04:55 | 0:04:57 | |
Jacob, be good. Are you coming along, Jacob? | 0:04:57 | 0:05:00 | |
We'll go and dump Jacob somewhere. | 0:05:00 | 0:05:02 | |
OK. We'll see you once you've done that. | 0:05:02 | 0:05:04 | |
-See you later. -Bye. | 0:05:04 | 0:05:06 | |
Tell you what, that Jacob's demanding. | 0:05:06 | 0:05:09 | |
-He really is. -Bigger house, better area, wants to be close to schools. | 0:05:09 | 0:05:13 | |
It's true. He's not one yet, he can't even walk. | 0:05:13 | 0:05:15 | |
-But, Ed, he's got 180 grand to spend. -That's a very fair point. | 0:05:15 | 0:05:18 | |
I think, because they want the old CV5 area - I assume if Coventry had royalty, that's where they'd live - | 0:05:18 | 0:05:24 | |
that I'm going to have to get out there, meet a local estate agent, | 0:05:24 | 0:05:27 | |
swoon with that person and find out some information. What are you going to do? | 0:05:27 | 0:05:31 | |
-If you're doing that, I'll meet the people of Coventry. -OK, see you later. | 0:05:31 | 0:05:35 | |
So, today's property location | 0:05:35 | 0:05:36 | |
is Coventry city in the heart of the Midlands, | 0:05:36 | 0:05:40 | |
just 19 miles east of big sister city Birmingham. | 0:05:40 | 0:05:44 | |
Because of severe bomb damage suffered during World War Two, | 0:05:44 | 0:05:48 | |
Coventry now has a real mix of both historic and modern post-war architecture, | 0:05:48 | 0:05:53 | |
everything ranging from the 1950s right through to the present day. | 0:05:53 | 0:05:57 | |
With major redevelopment plans happening here this very year, | 0:06:01 | 0:06:04 | |
there could be even more reason to put down your roots and move to this phenomenal part of the country. | 0:06:04 | 0:06:09 | |
But before we start trawling the treasures of Coventry, | 0:06:09 | 0:06:13 | |
what's on offer in other cities across the UK? | 0:06:13 | 0:06:16 | |
Well, starting in Cheshire | 0:06:17 | 0:06:19 | |
and the city of Manchester, there's this stylish third-floor | 0:06:19 | 0:06:23 | |
apartment with two double bedrooms, contemporary kitchen and bathroom, | 0:06:23 | 0:06:27 | |
plus a Juliet balcony. | 0:06:27 | 0:06:28 | |
It's on the market for... | 0:06:28 | 0:06:31 | |
In the portal city of Plymouth in Devon | 0:06:31 | 0:06:34 | |
is this imposing Victorian villa apartment | 0:06:34 | 0:06:37 | |
with a roof terrace, huge living room and striking kitchen/diner. | 0:06:37 | 0:06:41 | |
It's on the market for... | 0:06:41 | 0:06:44 | |
And staying in the south of England, in the daddy of all cities, | 0:06:45 | 0:06:49 | |
what about this phenomenal three-bedroom maisonette in E7 London? | 0:06:49 | 0:06:54 | |
Two generous bedrooms and a bright and sunny living room. | 0:06:54 | 0:06:57 | |
It could be yours for... | 0:06:57 | 0:06:59 | |
Very nice, I'm sure, but time for us to play property cupid in Coventry. | 0:06:59 | 0:07:03 | |
Ladies and gentlemen, this is a treat. I've got Andrew, and Andrew has come to me. | 0:07:03 | 0:07:07 | |
Normally, I go to the estate agents. Thanks for coming on a day like this. | 0:07:07 | 0:07:11 | |
-No problem. -So, Coventry - I have been told by today's buyers that CV5 is quite the area to be in. | 0:07:11 | 0:07:18 | |
They've got a young child, they're looking for schools. | 0:07:18 | 0:07:21 | |
-Are they right? -Yeah, they're correct. | 0:07:21 | 0:07:23 | |
It's a nice area to live. There's always a constant demand for property round here. | 0:07:23 | 0:07:27 | |
What is great about Coventry? | 0:07:27 | 0:07:29 | |
I'm trying to help people find a house here. | 0:07:29 | 0:07:32 | |
-What is great about Coventry? -Yeah! It's not a trick question! | 0:07:32 | 0:07:36 | |
I know it's not a trick question. Everything's good about Coventry. | 0:07:36 | 0:07:39 | |
We're looking for three to four bedrooms, | 0:07:39 | 0:07:43 | |
garage potentially, off-road parking, | 0:07:43 | 0:07:46 | |
CV5 area in particular. | 0:07:46 | 0:07:49 | |
Is that achievable? 180? | 0:07:49 | 0:07:51 | |
-Is that realistic? -It's realistic for a three-bedroom semidetached, | 0:07:51 | 0:07:55 | |
either a modern three-bedroom semidetached or a traditional. | 0:07:55 | 0:07:58 | |
They've got £180,000 to spend. | 0:07:58 | 0:08:00 | |
-Is that realistic to get them a cracking house? -I'd've thought so. | 0:08:00 | 0:08:03 | |
If they've got a job. Have they got a job? | 0:08:03 | 0:08:05 | |
Yeah, they've both got good jobs. | 0:08:05 | 0:08:07 | |
They should find a nice house for 180,000. | 0:08:07 | 0:08:09 | |
Now, obviously, the property market the way it is at the moment, it's tricky, but how's Coventry fared? | 0:08:09 | 0:08:15 | |
We've certainly had a very difficult year. | 0:08:15 | 0:08:18 | |
But in September and October, we saw a small turn of recovery with bursts of activity. | 0:08:18 | 0:08:24 | |
Tell me something good about Coventry. | 0:08:24 | 0:08:27 | |
Well, I think the regeneration of what they're doing is really good. | 0:08:27 | 0:08:32 | |
It's all coming up, isn't it? | 0:08:32 | 0:08:35 | |
Yeah. They've got... | 0:08:35 | 0:08:37 | |
-millions of pounds to regenerate the whole city centre. -Fantastic. | 0:08:37 | 0:08:40 | |
They're taking out some of the ring roads and trying to improve the shopping in the centre. | 0:08:40 | 0:08:45 | |
You've done all my work for me, nearly. I'll go and meet the mystery property hunting team. | 0:08:45 | 0:08:50 | |
You'll never recognise them. They may have met you already. | 0:08:50 | 0:08:52 | |
-I'll see you later, maybe. -Yeah, no problem. -Pleasure. | 0:08:52 | 0:08:55 | |
-I don't know where your car is, but I'm going this way. See you. -OK. | 0:08:55 | 0:08:59 | |
I've had a lovely time with Andrew. Have you had a nice time with the good folk of Coventry? | 0:08:59 | 0:09:04 | |
Very friendly in Coventry. I wasn't put in Coventry at all. | 0:09:04 | 0:09:06 | |
So the rumours aren't true. OK, the mystery property hunting team, | 0:09:06 | 0:09:10 | |
Rani and myself have been thrashing around, and we have found three absolute crackers. | 0:09:10 | 0:09:15 | |
The one that I'm plumping for today is known simply as the Heybridge. | 0:09:15 | 0:09:20 | |
-Nice name! -It doesn't have a surname. It's just the Heybridge. | 0:09:20 | 0:09:23 | |
If it was a detective, it would be known as... | 0:09:23 | 0:09:26 | |
Obviously, a house couldn't be a detective. It's silly. | 0:09:26 | 0:09:29 | |
But it's a modern house on a lovely modern estate. It's very, very nice. | 0:09:29 | 0:09:33 | |
It's in CV4, which I believe is one better than CV5 even though it's one less than CV5. | 0:09:33 | 0:09:39 | |
-Postcodes, we're talking. -Now, that surprises me, because they want to live in CV5. | 0:09:39 | 0:09:44 | |
-Yeah, but mine's CV4. -I've decided to champion a house in CV5. | 0:09:44 | 0:09:48 | |
-Well done. -Good old me. | 0:09:48 | 0:09:50 | |
And it's got a great garage, got a great little bit of parking. | 0:09:50 | 0:09:53 | |
However, needs a touch of work, so Jamie's not going to be too happy. | 0:09:53 | 0:09:58 | |
The wild card is in CV5, as well. | 0:09:58 | 0:10:00 | |
-Ooh! -CV4, apparently, I was told... | 0:10:00 | 0:10:04 | |
-CV5! -The wild card is a cracker. I'm not going to show it to you. | 0:10:04 | 0:10:08 | |
And Melissa is going to be livid about this, because | 0:10:08 | 0:10:11 | |
it's got a carport for Jamie's future purchase of a classic car. | 0:10:11 | 0:10:15 | |
His toy. | 0:10:15 | 0:10:17 | |
So yes, they've got everything they want in the wild card. It's a cracker. Doesn't need any work. | 0:10:17 | 0:10:22 | |
But it is vacant possession and is, in the credit-crunch times, Rani, an absolute steal. | 0:10:22 | 0:10:27 | |
So we're thinking these houses are lovely, but remember, | 0:10:27 | 0:10:30 | |
this is the first house they'll move into as a married couple. | 0:10:30 | 0:10:33 | |
It certainly is. We've got to think about what they need, what Mark needs and what even Jacob needs. | 0:10:33 | 0:10:38 | |
-Where should we start the journey? -Property number one? | 0:10:38 | 0:10:41 | |
-What, the Heybridge? The house detective? -Yes. | 0:10:41 | 0:10:45 | |
So, we start today's house search with my charming offering, | 0:10:47 | 0:10:51 | |
the Heybridge, a three-bedroomed semi-detached newly-built home situated on a former industrial site. | 0:10:51 | 0:10:57 | |
Jamie and Melissa, walk toward what could be the new family residence. | 0:10:59 | 0:11:04 | |
Let's stop and just take a second to marvel at it. | 0:11:04 | 0:11:08 | |
This is of course the Heybridge-style house. | 0:11:08 | 0:11:11 | |
There are many in this development. | 0:11:11 | 0:11:12 | |
If you can hear the beeping of machinery, that's a good sign, as | 0:11:12 | 0:11:16 | |
a lot of developments in the world of the credit crunch have stopped. People aren't building any more. | 0:11:16 | 0:11:20 | |
-Makes a change. -But this one is still happening, so obviously people want to live here. | 0:11:20 | 0:11:25 | |
And I tell you why. | 0:11:25 | 0:11:26 | |
Because it's not CV5, it's better than CV5. | 0:11:26 | 0:11:30 | |
What's better than CV5? | 0:11:30 | 0:11:32 | |
-Ooh...! -Erm... | 0:11:32 | 0:11:34 | |
CV4, of course! We're talking postcodes. | 0:11:34 | 0:11:38 | |
So, you're in the catchment area of very good schools. | 0:11:38 | 0:11:41 | |
It's a modern development. | 0:11:41 | 0:11:43 | |
Obviously, they are looking for deals to be done. | 0:11:43 | 0:11:46 | |
It's all brand-new. No-one's ever lived in there before. | 0:11:46 | 0:11:49 | |
You fancied the idea of modern. | 0:11:49 | 0:11:51 | |
-Yes, yes. I love new houses. -What do you think about it? | 0:11:51 | 0:11:54 | |
-Very nice. -Nice from the outside. | 0:11:54 | 0:11:56 | |
-Yeah? -Lovely from the outside, yeah. Very nice little street, isn't it? | 0:11:56 | 0:12:00 | |
-And what do you think about the parking situation? -Where is it? | 0:12:00 | 0:12:04 | |
Where is it, Ed? | 0:12:04 | 0:12:06 | |
-Where's your parking situation? -Where's parking? | 0:12:06 | 0:12:09 | |
-Somewhere around. -There is actually space there for one car park, | 0:12:09 | 0:12:14 | |
-and there is also a garage, as well. Let's think about the inside of the house. -Good idea. Good link. | 0:12:14 | 0:12:18 | |
It is called the Heybridge. | 0:12:18 | 0:12:20 | |
Walk around it like Hattie Heybridge and enjoy it. | 0:12:20 | 0:12:24 | |
-Thank you. -Hattie Heybridge is a celebrity, isn't she? | 0:12:24 | 0:12:28 | |
-I don't know who she is. -I don't know her either. | 0:12:28 | 0:12:30 | |
If you are Hattie Heybridge, how would you walk around? | 0:12:30 | 0:12:34 | |
Ah! It's nice and bright as you walk in. | 0:12:36 | 0:12:39 | |
I've figured it out, Rani. | 0:12:39 | 0:12:42 | |
Hattie Heybridge was actually called Hattie Hayridge, and she was in Red Dwarf. | 0:12:42 | 0:12:46 | |
So, as links go, it's pointless. | 0:12:46 | 0:12:48 | |
But if you're doing a pub quiz tonight and that comes up, Red Dwarf's the answer. | 0:12:48 | 0:12:51 | |
-Ah! Toilet. -That's nice, to have a downstairs toilet. | 0:12:51 | 0:12:55 | |
Saves people going upstairs, doesn't it, when we have parties? | 0:12:55 | 0:12:59 | |
Well, that's good news. I often think a downstairs toilet really is a useful thing. | 0:12:59 | 0:13:03 | |
And with a little baby, as well, when toilet training happens. | 0:13:03 | 0:13:07 | |
That's a nice lounge. | 0:13:07 | 0:13:08 | |
Mm. Manageable size. No room for clutter. | 0:13:08 | 0:13:11 | |
-Jacob would love crawling round on this carpet. -He would, wouldn't he? | 0:13:11 | 0:13:15 | |
He's very practical, isn't he, Jamie? | 0:13:15 | 0:13:17 | |
-It's better than the wooden floors we've got. -Yeah. -Very nice. | 0:13:17 | 0:13:21 | |
That's nice out there, as well. | 0:13:21 | 0:13:23 | |
Mm, nice, manageable garden. That's what we like. | 0:13:23 | 0:13:26 | |
There you go, a nice garden for them, easy to maintain. | 0:13:26 | 0:13:28 | |
It is, although it's grass and you would require a shed for a lawn mower. | 0:13:28 | 0:13:32 | |
People always forget that, don't they? Although, you know, | 0:13:32 | 0:13:35 | |
-there's room for a shed down there. -Very good. | 0:13:35 | 0:13:38 | |
-Lovely. -Nice size, isn't it? -Yeah. | 0:13:38 | 0:13:40 | |
You could fit our sofas in here, as well. One there... | 0:13:40 | 0:13:43 | |
and one there. | 0:13:43 | 0:13:46 | |
-Very nice. -And TV. -Big TV. | 0:13:46 | 0:13:47 | |
Yeah. | 0:13:47 | 0:13:49 | |
Shall we have a look at another one? | 0:13:49 | 0:13:51 | |
Oh, that's beautiful. | 0:13:53 | 0:13:56 | |
-Ah! My kind of kitchen! -What a nice room. | 0:13:56 | 0:14:00 | |
OK, they've cruised into what I think is the main event of the downstairs. | 0:14:00 | 0:14:03 | |
The Heybridge really offers a lot for a modern family, and the kitchen is where the magic happens. | 0:14:03 | 0:14:10 | |
Nice and big. We could have some proper social events here. | 0:14:10 | 0:14:14 | |
-Nice, big table. -Working area. | 0:14:14 | 0:14:17 | |
The big table would fit there, wouldn't it? | 0:14:17 | 0:14:20 | |
Nice, big kitchen, isn't it? | 0:14:20 | 0:14:22 | |
Lovely, yeah. It's laid out really, really well. | 0:14:22 | 0:14:25 | |
It's a large kitchen, which Jamie has picked up on. Large enough, I think, for three adults living there, | 0:14:25 | 0:14:31 | |
-and adults require a bigger table to sit round, like the Waltons. And Jacob's getting big. -Yeah. | 0:14:31 | 0:14:36 | |
You could sit here and watch the world go by. | 0:14:36 | 0:14:39 | |
You could put a table and also have a sofa. Look at the kitchen. | 0:14:39 | 0:14:43 | |
-You wouldn't fit your fridge-freezer in here. -I'd find somewhere to put the double fridge-freezer. | 0:14:43 | 0:14:47 | |
-Yeah. Yeah. -That's nice. -Door goes out to the back. | 0:14:47 | 0:14:51 | |
-Ideal for the dog, isn't it? -Yeah. -When you're washing up. | 0:14:51 | 0:14:57 | |
-Yeah. -Nice shape here, isn't it? | 0:14:57 | 0:14:59 | |
-A strange shape, but it works well. -I like the shape. | 0:14:59 | 0:15:03 | |
-I do like the shape. -It makes it look bigger. -Different, isn't it? -Yeah. -Very modern. | 0:15:03 | 0:15:06 | |
Ah. The shape of the house, Ed. | 0:15:06 | 0:15:09 | |
I saw the plans earlier on, when I was finding this with the mystery property hunting team. | 0:15:09 | 0:15:14 | |
And if you just pan round, it's a weird shape. Have a look here, OK? | 0:15:14 | 0:15:17 | |
You can see one of the cameramen there, look. That's why. | 0:15:17 | 0:15:19 | |
Because they're two houses joined together. | 0:15:19 | 0:15:21 | |
One's a weird-shaped kitchen. You see? Very clever, isn't it? | 0:15:21 | 0:15:25 | |
-This is nice. -Yeah, I like that window. It's different, isn't it? | 0:15:25 | 0:15:29 | |
I like these windows at the top, as well. Nice, airy... | 0:15:29 | 0:15:32 | |
-Lots of cupboards. -Yeah. | 0:15:32 | 0:15:36 | |
-Master bedroom. This looks nice. -Nice and big, isn't it? -It's lovely. | 0:15:36 | 0:15:40 | |
See what they've got in these... | 0:15:40 | 0:15:43 | |
wardrobes, eh? | 0:15:43 | 0:15:45 | |
-That's nice. -Walk-in wardrobe. | 0:15:45 | 0:15:49 | |
-You could lock me in there! -THEY LAUGH | 0:15:49 | 0:15:51 | |
-I like that. Is there another one that side as well? -Have a look. | 0:15:53 | 0:15:56 | |
I'm getting the biggest one. | 0:16:00 | 0:16:02 | |
-Ah, en suite. -That's nice, as well. | 0:16:02 | 0:16:05 | |
-Lovely. -They've used the space really well, haven't they? | 0:16:05 | 0:16:08 | |
Yeah, nice size. Nice floor. | 0:16:08 | 0:16:10 | |
Yeah, lovely. | 0:16:10 | 0:16:12 | |
It's nice and bright, as well, because you've got the two windows instead of just one. | 0:16:12 | 0:16:16 | |
-Have to get rid of all the old bedroom furniture and start again, though. -Yeah. Yeah, it's wonderful. | 0:16:16 | 0:16:21 | |
Oh, my goodness. Did you just hear Melissa there? | 0:16:21 | 0:16:23 | |
She just said it. "It's wonderful." "It's beautiful." "It's lovely." | 0:16:23 | 0:16:26 | |
Oh! This is nice, as well. | 0:16:26 | 0:16:30 | |
-Another nice-sized room, isn't it? -This could be Jacob's room. -Mm. | 0:16:30 | 0:16:33 | |
That's lovely. It's a bit bigger than a box room, as well, isn't it? | 0:16:33 | 0:16:37 | |
-Ideal size for Jacob, isn't it? -Yeah, it's a perfect size. | 0:16:37 | 0:16:41 | |
They think the space is lovely. It's a cracker, isn't it? There's not much to say. It's a brand-new house. | 0:16:41 | 0:16:46 | |
Right, so this is going to be Mark's room. | 0:16:46 | 0:16:48 | |
-Ah! Nice big room for Mark. -That's lovely, as well, isn't it? | 0:16:48 | 0:16:52 | |
He'll like that. It's a nice, good-sized room. | 0:16:52 | 0:16:55 | |
Is there anything you don't like about this house so far? | 0:16:55 | 0:16:57 | |
-No. I love it. I'm smitten with it so far. -Well, there's a sum-up, isn't it? | 0:16:57 | 0:17:01 | |
There is nothing in this house she doesn't like. | 0:17:01 | 0:17:04 | |
Sadly, none of the stuff in the house stays with the house. | 0:17:04 | 0:17:07 | |
Oh, yeah, I love it. I want to move now! | 0:17:07 | 0:17:10 | |
Next room! | 0:17:10 | 0:17:12 | |
Oh, what's in here? | 0:17:12 | 0:17:14 | |
Oh, this is really nice, as well. | 0:17:14 | 0:17:16 | |
I like the tiles. | 0:17:16 | 0:17:19 | |
-No shower, but you've got it in the en suite, haven't you? -You could soon put a shower in. | 0:17:19 | 0:17:23 | |
It wouldn't be a problem. I like it. | 0:17:23 | 0:17:27 | |
-Love it. -Lovely jubbly. | 0:17:27 | 0:17:29 | |
-"Lovely jubbly" indeed! -He's not a cockney! | 0:17:29 | 0:17:32 | |
He's from Coventry! | 0:17:32 | 0:17:34 | |
-Jamie and Melissa, I think you quite liked this. -Yes. | 0:17:37 | 0:17:40 | |
-You did, didn't you? You loved it. -Absolutely lovely. It'd be perfect. | 0:17:40 | 0:17:43 | |
-Really? -Yeah. -And, Jamie? | 0:17:43 | 0:17:45 | |
-I liked it, yeah. But I'm not a new-house fan. -Right. | 0:17:45 | 0:17:49 | |
-As new houses go, this is exemplary. -The rooms are big, as well, aren't they? | 0:17:49 | 0:17:53 | |
And the small room is a big room, as well, which is good for Jacob. | 0:17:53 | 0:17:56 | |
You see? It's almost like Doctor Who. | 0:17:56 | 0:17:58 | |
Now, I'm aware that some cheating may have taken place for the next part of Guess the Price, because | 0:17:58 | 0:18:04 | |
nailed to the side of this house is the price. But it's been a long time since we saw that sign. | 0:18:04 | 0:18:09 | |
I have actually forgot what it says. | 0:18:09 | 0:18:11 | |
And I, luckily, have got it written down in my pocket, so I have got a price in my head. | 0:18:11 | 0:18:16 | |
-Who would like to go first? -Before we saw the price, I thought... | 0:18:16 | 0:18:20 | |
"Before we saw the price and came into the building..." | 0:18:22 | 0:18:26 | |
-I think about 210. -OK. -I thought about 200, 210. | 0:18:26 | 0:18:31 | |
Do you want to say what the actual price is? | 0:18:31 | 0:18:33 | |
-Yeah, 189,950. -Yay! | 0:18:33 | 0:18:37 | |
I'm going to give that to you, Melissa, | 0:18:37 | 0:18:40 | |
because you might as well be one up in this competition. | 0:18:40 | 0:18:44 | |
It's a good price. They started off, I believe around the 230 mark. | 0:18:44 | 0:18:47 | |
-Really? -And obviously, there is room for negotiation. | 0:18:47 | 0:18:50 | |
Yeah. It's slightly over our budget, but, as you say, there's room for negotiation. | 0:18:50 | 0:18:55 | |
-And we can move in and do absolutely nothing to it. -No work. | 0:18:55 | 0:18:58 | |
You don't have to make your mind up yet, because we've got another property, | 0:18:58 | 0:19:02 | |
property number two, which is my choice. Are you ready for it? | 0:19:02 | 0:19:05 | |
-Yes, we are. -Come on, then. | 0:19:05 | 0:19:07 | |
Right, for my choice, I'm suggesting to Jamie and Melissa | 0:19:10 | 0:19:13 | |
this well-presented, spacious three-bedroom semi situated within a quiet cul-de-sac. | 0:19:13 | 0:19:18 | |
OK, Jamie and Melissa, welcome to property number two. | 0:19:18 | 0:19:21 | |
Now, I just want you to take a moment, because here we are in CV5. | 0:19:21 | 0:19:27 | |
-How does it feel? -Good. | 0:19:27 | 0:19:29 | |
-Good, yeah. -I'd say it feels slightly less exciting than CV4 that we've just been to. | 0:19:29 | 0:19:34 | |
CV5 is a great area. Let me tell you first, this is walkable | 0:19:34 | 0:19:39 | |
-to a very good primary school. Does that appeal to you? -Yes. | 0:19:39 | 0:19:42 | |
-It does, yeah. -And this is a very nice family estate area as well, so lots of kids around here. | 0:19:42 | 0:19:48 | |
And this is property number two. | 0:19:48 | 0:19:51 | |
-Looks very nice. -It's not as modern, is it? | 0:19:51 | 0:19:54 | |
-Oh, shush! -It's not got a fancy name like my one. | 0:19:54 | 0:19:58 | |
No, it doesn't have a fancy name, but you can see straight in front of you. | 0:19:58 | 0:20:02 | |
-And a front garden as well as a drive. -Yeah. And? And? | 0:20:02 | 0:20:05 | |
A garage. | 0:20:05 | 0:20:07 | |
-A garage! -It's not got a fancy name, has it? | 0:20:07 | 0:20:09 | |
-You can name it. -Stop with the names! -We could name it. | 0:20:09 | 0:20:12 | |
As you're going round, think of a name for the house. | 0:20:12 | 0:20:15 | |
-What do you think of it? -Looks good. -It does look good. | 0:20:15 | 0:20:18 | |
-It's got potential for extending as well, hasn't it? -Yeah. | 0:20:18 | 0:20:21 | |
-You never mentioned that before. -No, but it's always good, isn't it? | 0:20:21 | 0:20:25 | |
All the other houses, they're all extended. | 0:20:25 | 0:20:27 | |
You must have watched our show before, because we always say this. | 0:20:27 | 0:20:30 | |
If you roll up this sleeve, I've got it tattooed on my arm. "Look next door, see what they've done." | 0:20:30 | 0:20:35 | |
All right, there you go. You've got lots of potential. | 0:20:35 | 0:20:37 | |
It's all happening. I will point out again, it doesn't have a name. | 0:20:37 | 0:20:40 | |
-Think of a name during the tour and enjoy. -Thank you. | 0:20:40 | 0:20:43 | |
-Are you ready to go in? -Yeah. | 0:20:43 | 0:20:45 | |
-Get in there. -Go on then. | 0:20:45 | 0:20:47 | |
-Got a name for it yet? -No, but let's see your tattoo, then. | 0:20:47 | 0:20:50 | |
Oh, it's the other arm. I'll show you later. | 0:20:50 | 0:20:53 | |
Quite a big hallway. | 0:20:56 | 0:20:59 | |
Will you just smell that CV5 air. | 0:21:02 | 0:21:05 | |
-Smells good. -It's opulent, isn't it? | 0:21:05 | 0:21:10 | |
Mm, that fireplace, very retro. | 0:21:10 | 0:21:13 | |
-It's a little old-fashioned, isn't it? -A little. | 0:21:13 | 0:21:15 | |
It's a good-sized room, though. | 0:21:15 | 0:21:18 | |
That's a positive. It definitely is a good-sized room. | 0:21:18 | 0:21:21 | |
I think I prefer the other one already. | 0:21:21 | 0:21:23 | |
THEY CHUCKLE | 0:21:23 | 0:21:25 | |
-Let's have a look at the kitchen. -After you. | 0:21:25 | 0:21:27 | |
Thank you. | 0:21:27 | 0:21:30 | |
-Again, nice big kitchen. -Nice oven. | 0:21:30 | 0:21:33 | |
It's a very strangely laid-out kitchen, though. | 0:21:33 | 0:21:35 | |
You couldn't really have a table in here, could you? | 0:21:35 | 0:21:38 | |
-Nowhere you can have a table. -Nowhere to put a table, Rani? | 0:21:38 | 0:21:42 | |
-Nowhere to put a table? -I suppose you could change it. | 0:21:42 | 0:21:44 | |
But we don't want to do that, do we? | 0:21:44 | 0:21:46 | |
-It'd cost too much money, wouldn't it? -Mm. | 0:21:46 | 0:21:49 | |
-Nice size, though. -Nice size. Shall we have a look upstairs? | 0:21:49 | 0:21:53 | |
Yeah. | 0:21:53 | 0:21:55 | |
-This is nice and light. -The walls are quite flat. | 0:22:00 | 0:22:02 | |
Yeah, they are. | 0:22:02 | 0:22:04 | |
Let's have a look at this bathroom. | 0:22:04 | 0:22:07 | |
It's a good size. A bit green. It's a little bit dated, isn't it? | 0:22:08 | 0:22:12 | |
Green and light wood. Nice combination. | 0:22:12 | 0:22:15 | |
-Not our cup of tea. -Not mine. | 0:22:15 | 0:22:18 | |
They said one thing in that bathroom that was brilliant, the fact that it's a good size. | 0:22:18 | 0:22:22 | |
-It is. -All the other stuff, they can get rid of. -Absolutely. | 0:22:22 | 0:22:25 | |
And in these credit crunch times, Rani, they can buy new bathroom suites very cheaply. | 0:22:25 | 0:22:30 | |
-Odd-sized room again. -Yeah, very strange. | 0:22:33 | 0:22:36 | |
I'm not sure I like that grey. | 0:22:36 | 0:22:38 | |
If you put the bed there, then you'd have no room for anything else. | 0:22:38 | 0:22:42 | |
You'd have to squeeze. | 0:22:42 | 0:22:44 | |
Lie down on the floor, see how much room you've got. | 0:22:44 | 0:22:47 | |
I'm little, though. | 0:22:47 | 0:22:48 | |
Not a lot, considering I'm so small. | 0:22:51 | 0:22:54 | |
It's not, is it? | 0:22:54 | 0:22:56 | |
It would seem you've offered them a smaller house than they currently have, Rani. | 0:22:56 | 0:23:01 | |
Yes, it's in CV5, but it is smaller. | 0:23:01 | 0:23:04 | |
-Oh, that's bright. -Mustard. | 0:23:06 | 0:23:09 | |
Hmm, it's very small, isn't it? | 0:23:09 | 0:23:11 | |
Very small. | 0:23:11 | 0:23:12 | |
But that's the thing you've got to try and point out to people, they want the most desirable location. | 0:23:12 | 0:23:18 | |
They think they do, but you're not going to get as much for your money. | 0:23:18 | 0:23:21 | |
You know, I'm really finding it hard to get excited about this house. | 0:23:21 | 0:23:25 | |
Yeah, I mean, the decorating, you could decorate no problem at all, but the rooms. | 0:23:25 | 0:23:30 | |
You could extend that there, but I don't think it's worth it. | 0:23:30 | 0:23:33 | |
-I think Jamie's heart is definitely not alight upstairs either. -No. | 0:23:33 | 0:23:38 | |
Yeah, this room's small. | 0:23:38 | 0:23:40 | |
There's another room which is even smaller, a box room. | 0:23:40 | 0:23:42 | |
This is too small, isn't it? | 0:23:42 | 0:23:44 | |
It's not the same as our house. It's not two double bedrooms, is it? | 0:23:44 | 0:23:48 | |
No, if you put a double bed in, there's no room for anything else. | 0:23:48 | 0:23:51 | |
-Too tiny. -Shall we go and look at the small small room then? | 0:23:51 | 0:23:54 | |
Let's go and have a look. | 0:23:54 | 0:23:56 | |
-This is a box room. -It is it box room, isn't it? Very small. | 0:24:01 | 0:24:06 | |
It is quite tiny, isn't it? | 0:24:06 | 0:24:08 | |
-The colours are a bit radical, but you can paint over that. -I just don't think it's big enough, is it? | 0:24:08 | 0:24:13 | |
-I mean, lovely area, front of the house is lovely, garden looks nice, but... -It's not big enough upstairs. | 0:24:13 | 0:24:18 | |
-At all. -I don't think this place is doing it for Jamie. | 0:24:18 | 0:24:22 | |
No, but he's as good as told us. | 0:24:22 | 0:24:24 | |
Do you think that's my fault? | 0:24:24 | 0:24:26 | |
Now then, Jamie, I thought I'd grab you out here because on the walk up | 0:24:29 | 0:24:33 | |
Melissa pointed out the extension. | 0:24:33 | 0:24:35 | |
I just thought, I'm giving you three bedrooms here | 0:24:35 | 0:24:38 | |
and if you wanted to, you could have a fourth, | 0:24:38 | 0:24:41 | |
in that little space there, if you were interested. | 0:24:41 | 0:24:44 | |
I wanted to tell you an extension like that could cost anything between five and ten grand. | 0:24:44 | 0:24:50 | |
Which isn't a lot of money, but at the same time, at this moment, with the credit crunch the way it is, | 0:24:50 | 0:24:56 | |
you'd have to be wary because it might not add that much value to the home. | 0:24:56 | 0:25:01 | |
You could possibly just break even, so it's something you may want to consider. | 0:25:01 | 0:25:05 | |
The potential's there, isn't it? | 0:25:05 | 0:25:06 | |
-You see, that's it. -The potential's there if we have a growing family, which no doubt we will. | 0:25:06 | 0:25:11 | |
Well, the other thing to consider as well is how much the property is actually worth. | 0:25:11 | 0:25:17 | |
Have I catered for an extension? | 0:25:17 | 0:25:20 | |
-Are you ready to guess the price? -I am. Let's go. -Let's find Melissa. | 0:25:20 | 0:25:24 | |
So, you didn't name it. You didn't name the house. | 0:25:24 | 0:25:26 | |
-That was your quest. -We can't really name something we didn't like. -Ooh! | 0:25:26 | 0:25:30 | |
-That hurts. -That is harsh. | 0:25:30 | 0:25:32 | |
Below the belt, I think. Mel? | 0:25:32 | 0:25:35 | |
-It wasn't our thing. -No. -Why? | 0:25:35 | 0:25:38 | |
From the outside, actually, the area was lovely. The garden was lovely. | 0:25:38 | 0:25:42 | |
When we walked into the house, it was quite disappointing. | 0:25:42 | 0:25:46 | |
The size of the rooms. I mean, decoration you can do but it didn't feel right at all. | 0:25:46 | 0:25:51 | |
-The oven's quite nice. -It didn't feel like a Heybridge, did it? -Hang on, what was quite nice? | 0:25:51 | 0:25:56 | |
-The oven. -The oven was quite nice? You see, there's always a positive! | 0:25:56 | 0:25:59 | |
-The oven is nice, and it would look nice in a Heybridge, that oven. -It would. | 0:25:59 | 0:26:03 | |
-Do you not think Jacob would like this place, a little bit of space for him in this living room? -No. | 0:26:03 | 0:26:09 | |
-Close to a school maybe? -I don't think he'd like it. | 0:26:09 | 0:26:11 | |
He really wouldn't. | 0:26:11 | 0:26:13 | |
Do you want to play guess the price or shall we just leave it? | 0:26:13 | 0:26:16 | |
Put it this way, when I was outside it was a lot higher than it is now I've come inside. | 0:26:16 | 0:26:20 | |
Oh, my goodness me! Well, let's try and turn this frown upside down. | 0:26:20 | 0:26:25 | |
We gave you the victory in the last one, even though you both knew the price. | 0:26:25 | 0:26:28 | |
Jamie gallantly did that. You've got a maximum of £180,000 to play with. | 0:26:28 | 0:26:32 | |
How much? | 0:26:33 | 0:26:35 | |
-I'd say 165. -OK. | 0:26:35 | 0:26:38 | |
Yeah, about 170, I think. | 0:26:38 | 0:26:42 | |
170, 165. | 0:26:42 | 0:26:44 | |
OK then. Your maximum budget is 180. | 0:26:44 | 0:26:48 | |
You were actually the closest because out of that, I would only be giving you £50 change. | 0:26:48 | 0:26:53 | |
-£179,950 is the price of this home. -Really? | 0:26:53 | 0:26:58 | |
But that's what you're going to have to pay if you want to live in CV5. | 0:26:58 | 0:27:03 | |
That's the compromise. | 0:27:03 | 0:27:06 | |
What do you think now? | 0:27:06 | 0:27:08 | |
-Not making the compromise! -I feel depressed. | 0:27:08 | 0:27:11 | |
There's always a wild card, everyone's favourite part of the programme. That might chirp us up. | 0:27:11 | 0:27:16 | |
-Do you want to come? -Yeah, let's go see. -Let's go through the kitchen. | 0:27:16 | 0:27:20 | |
Well, without further ado it's time for our final option for today, the wild card. | 0:27:21 | 0:27:25 | |
If it's space and parking our two are after, then this has it by the bucketload. | 0:27:25 | 0:27:30 | |
Let's just hope they're open-minded on the decor front. | 0:27:30 | 0:27:33 | |
Jamie and Melissa, the wild card. | 0:27:33 | 0:27:35 | |
Everyone normally does love the wild card, but today's wild card is a bit of a mild card, because well, | 0:27:35 | 0:27:42 | |
look at it, it's not a windmill or a houseboat, | 0:27:42 | 0:27:46 | |
or a converted gasworks or anything like that. | 0:27:46 | 0:27:50 | |
It is what it is. | 0:27:50 | 0:27:51 | |
The thing is, it's only just come on the market. | 0:27:51 | 0:27:54 | |
It is a deceased estate. | 0:27:54 | 0:27:56 | |
-And it's a good house. -You could fit about seven cars on here. | 0:27:56 | 0:27:59 | |
-Yes, you've got a lot of space out here. -A nice big drive. | 0:27:59 | 0:28:02 | |
-We are in CV5. -Yes! | 0:28:02 | 0:28:04 | |
There is a very good school just that way, walkable. | 0:28:04 | 0:28:07 | |
You've got a great parade of shops just that way, so it's very accessible. | 0:28:07 | 0:28:12 | |
-And this is the property. So what do you think? -Looks nice. | 0:28:12 | 0:28:15 | |
Yeah, it looks very nice from the outside. | 0:28:15 | 0:28:17 | |
-Now you've got to be positive when you go in there because it needs decor. -That's not a problem. | 0:28:17 | 0:28:23 | |
It's not terrible by any means. It's instantly livable, but go in there, be positive and enjoy yourselves. | 0:28:23 | 0:28:28 | |
-All right. -Thank you very much. -Bye. | 0:28:28 | 0:28:30 | |
-That was a good sell, wasn't it? -Yes, I think they're interested. | 0:28:30 | 0:28:33 | |
I thought my house was going to win. Now I think this is. Don't think yours is. | 0:28:33 | 0:28:37 | |
I think you're right. Mine isn't going to win. | 0:28:37 | 0:28:39 | |
-Nice and big entrance hall. -That's all right, isn't it? | 0:28:41 | 0:28:45 | |
Ed, if a wild card is normally a tiger, | 0:28:45 | 0:28:48 | |
is this mild card just a little tabby cat? | 0:28:48 | 0:28:51 | |
-It's a tabby cat with a carport. -Oh! | 0:28:51 | 0:28:54 | |
-Store cupboard. -That's kind of handy. And an alarm as well. | 0:28:56 | 0:29:00 | |
-That's nice. -Hm. | 0:29:00 | 0:29:02 | |
Instantly, they've gone for the practical when they walked in. | 0:29:02 | 0:29:04 | |
Did we have an "Ooh, that's brilliant" when they walked into the Heybridge? | 0:29:04 | 0:29:08 | |
-When they walked into yours they went, "eurgh!" -No, they didn't! | 0:29:08 | 0:29:11 | |
In this one, they've said "Ooh, store cupboard, alarm system, practical." | 0:29:11 | 0:29:15 | |
That's quite nice. | 0:29:15 | 0:29:18 | |
-Nice size, isn't it? Very nice size. -Not too bad at all. | 0:29:18 | 0:29:21 | |
-Dated, but that doesn't matter, you can soon change that. -That's not too bad. | 0:29:21 | 0:29:25 | |
-It's only decoration. -The walls are nice and straight. | 0:29:25 | 0:29:27 | |
I think I'd keep them carpets, though. | 0:29:27 | 0:29:30 | |
-It's got wooden floors under it. -Just round the edge, I think. | 0:29:30 | 0:29:32 | |
'I've got to say though, I love the sunken carpets.' | 0:29:32 | 0:29:35 | |
And Melissa's just said, "I like the floor." | 0:29:35 | 0:29:38 | |
Did she? The flooring is nice, the wood is nice. | 0:29:38 | 0:29:41 | |
Maybe you'd change the carpet to a different carpet. | 0:29:41 | 0:29:43 | |
Ah, a modern carpet but still that sunken feel? It's quite nice. | 0:29:43 | 0:29:48 | |
Lovely garden, as well. | 0:29:48 | 0:29:50 | |
-Very nice. Look at that view. -Oh, beautiful. You've got the playing fields, as well. | 0:29:50 | 0:29:55 | |
The back garden, they've spotted, is lovely. | 0:29:55 | 0:29:57 | |
When young Jacob is growing up, learning to play for Coventry, if they've a decent football team then, | 0:29:57 | 0:30:03 | |
-he could learn to play on that playing field in the background there. -That would be amazing. | 0:30:03 | 0:30:08 | |
-'It's a lovely thing, isn't it?' -Lovely. -Have a look on the outside. | 0:30:08 | 0:30:11 | |
That's not a bad size either, is it? It just needs updating, doesn't it? | 0:30:11 | 0:30:15 | |
-That's a lovely size, isn't it? -It's good. A really nice size. | 0:30:15 | 0:30:19 | |
Nice front. I like these windows, as well. | 0:30:19 | 0:30:23 | |
-Yeah, very nice. -Yeah. I like it. | 0:30:23 | 0:30:24 | |
You've just got to look the on the decoration, haven't you? | 0:30:24 | 0:30:27 | |
As you say, it's just decor, isn't it? | 0:30:27 | 0:30:29 | |
-It's all clean and tidy. -Lots of potential. | 0:30:29 | 0:30:32 | |
Now, in property number two, they couldn't look behind the decor. | 0:30:32 | 0:30:36 | |
Because the house was too small. Stop banging on about property two. | 0:30:36 | 0:30:39 | |
No, but what I'm saying is, here, | 0:30:39 | 0:30:41 | |
they want to look beyond the decor. | 0:30:41 | 0:30:44 | |
-Good point. -It's very positive. -It is positive. | 0:30:44 | 0:30:46 | |
This must be the kitchen. | 0:30:48 | 0:30:50 | |
Oh, tiles everywhere. | 0:30:50 | 0:30:52 | |
-That's a strange one. -Very blue, isn't it? Sky-blue. | 0:30:52 | 0:30:55 | |
Yeah, it would need redoing completely. | 0:30:55 | 0:30:58 | |
-It needs completely ripping out. -But it's a good size. -It's not a bad size, is it? | 0:30:58 | 0:31:01 | |
-No. -You wouldn't have a dining table in here. -No. | 0:31:01 | 0:31:05 | |
Their dining table is too big. | 0:31:05 | 0:31:07 | |
They need to get rid of that. | 0:31:07 | 0:31:08 | |
If they all got high chairs like Jacob had, it would be all right. | 0:31:08 | 0:31:13 | |
They could just have four. | 0:31:13 | 0:31:15 | |
I mean, it does need completely redoing, doesn't it? | 0:31:15 | 0:31:17 | |
Yeah. It could be done quite nicely. | 0:31:17 | 0:31:21 | |
-Retro again. -It's got potential. -Very much potential. | 0:31:21 | 0:31:24 | |
Lovely. | 0:31:24 | 0:31:26 | |
That's a nice staircase. Change this. | 0:31:32 | 0:31:35 | |
-Change that again. -Yeah. -It's all very '70s, isn't it? | 0:31:35 | 0:31:38 | |
Yeah. It's nice, though. | 0:31:38 | 0:31:40 | |
-It just needs updating. -I like having windows on the landing. -Woo! | 0:31:40 | 0:31:45 | |
That's quite a nice bathroom, apart from the tiles. | 0:31:45 | 0:31:49 | |
-The suite's nice, isn't it? -Yeah. | 0:31:49 | 0:31:51 | |
-Change the taps. You'd like that bath, wouldn't you? -Yeah. And Jacob would. | 0:31:51 | 0:31:54 | |
No, I like that corner bath. It's a nice little size. | 0:31:54 | 0:31:57 | |
Little size. | 0:31:57 | 0:31:59 | |
-You'd change the ceiling. -Is that cork? | 0:31:59 | 0:32:02 | |
I don't know what it is. | 0:32:02 | 0:32:04 | |
But the bathroom suite's really nice. | 0:32:04 | 0:32:08 | |
If they can live with everything the way it is now, which they should be able to, | 0:32:08 | 0:32:11 | |
just work it room by room. That's what I'm saying. Work it room by room. | 0:32:11 | 0:32:16 | |
-That's quite a good-size room. -Yeah, it's not a bad size at all, is it? | 0:32:16 | 0:32:20 | |
-No, it's got built-in wardrobes. -Yeah, but you don't want to keep the wardrobes. | 0:32:20 | 0:32:24 | |
-No, you'd probably change them but there's room for, if you wanted to put new ones in. -Now, there you go. | 0:32:24 | 0:32:29 | |
This room, very good size. They're pleased with the size of the room. | 0:32:29 | 0:32:32 | |
-Is this going to be Mark's room? -Mark seems to be doing quite well. | 0:32:32 | 0:32:36 | |
In every house, Mark's done well. He's got to be a lovely guy. | 0:32:36 | 0:32:39 | |
-Again, it's a nice size. -That's a nice view, isn't it? | 0:32:39 | 0:32:42 | |
Yeah. You're not overlooked at all, are you, in the garden? | 0:32:42 | 0:32:45 | |
No. And there's a garage out there as well. And a greenhouse. | 0:32:45 | 0:32:48 | |
I like the greenhouse. | 0:32:48 | 0:32:49 | |
Grow yourself some tomatoes and veg. | 0:32:49 | 0:32:51 | |
OK. We've learned something about Jamie there, | 0:32:51 | 0:32:54 | |
something we probably thought we would never know. | 0:32:54 | 0:32:57 | |
-He likes greenhouses. -Again, nice size room. This will be the master bedroom, isn't it? -Yeah. | 0:32:57 | 0:33:01 | |
It's a good size again, isn't it? | 0:33:01 | 0:33:03 | |
-Yeah, nice and bright, isn't it, as well? -Yeah. | 0:33:03 | 0:33:05 | |
And you've got, although you wouldn't keep those wardrobes, | 0:33:05 | 0:33:08 | |
you could put new ones in. There's a good space. | 0:33:08 | 0:33:11 | |
-It just needs to be decorated. -Yeah. -That's all you need to do. | 0:33:11 | 0:33:14 | |
What's great is, we've got the size. | 0:33:14 | 0:33:17 | |
You have the size, Rani. | 0:33:17 | 0:33:19 | |
-You've got the blank canvas, haven't you? -No quirky shapes. | 0:33:19 | 0:33:22 | |
-No quirky shapes. -Just keeping them happy. | 0:33:22 | 0:33:24 | |
-Although I miss the quirky shape of the Heybridge. -Do you? | 0:33:24 | 0:33:26 | |
Once you've lived in a Heybridge, they say, you can never go back. | 0:33:26 | 0:33:29 | |
-That's not a bad size room, is it? -No, not for a box room. Nice size. | 0:33:32 | 0:33:36 | |
For Jacob you've got...... | 0:33:36 | 0:33:37 | |
-Enough room for a cot. -Yeah. At the moment, they've got a single and the wardrobe, so it's quite good. | 0:33:37 | 0:33:43 | |
-The floor's quite nice in here. -You wouldn't have to change it, would you? | 0:33:43 | 0:33:47 | |
No, you could leave that in. | 0:33:47 | 0:33:48 | |
-You've got to see beyond the decoration. -It could be really nice. | 0:33:48 | 0:33:53 | |
You've got to see the potential in it. | 0:33:53 | 0:33:55 | |
I guess the question here is, Rani, | 0:33:55 | 0:33:58 | |
will today's mild card be just too mild for them? | 0:33:58 | 0:34:02 | |
-Should we go and get an update from them? -I like it. | 0:34:02 | 0:34:05 | |
-Jamie, you like this, don't you? -I do. I like it a lot. | 0:34:08 | 0:34:11 | |
Melissa, she likes it but not as much as you. | 0:34:11 | 0:34:16 | |
No, it's not grabbed her. | 0:34:16 | 0:34:17 | |
Do you think the fact is that, behind here, she knows... Tada! | 0:34:17 | 0:34:23 | |
It's almost like its electric. It isn't. I'm going to stop before it smashes. | 0:34:23 | 0:34:26 | |
-That his means you can have the classic car. -I can have whatever I want in there. | 0:34:26 | 0:34:30 | |
Let's come into here. So you've got a garage here. | 0:34:30 | 0:34:32 | |
I was thinking that maybe you might want to put the classic car out here. | 0:34:32 | 0:34:36 | |
I'd keep the car in the garage, leave this bit for, well, you could socialise in here. | 0:34:36 | 0:34:40 | |
You could have parties in here. You could have all sorts. | 0:34:40 | 0:34:42 | |
Also, with the doors there, a very secure area, so you could have Jacob playing out here. | 0:34:42 | 0:34:48 | |
You've got the back garden, so it kind of makes that whole area. | 0:34:48 | 0:34:51 | |
-It's all very nicely secured off. -You like it? -I like it. | 0:34:51 | 0:34:53 | |
A lick of paint and we'll be on the way. | 0:34:53 | 0:34:56 | |
-Will you like it when you know the price? -Let's wait and see, shall we? | 0:34:56 | 0:34:59 | |
-OK, shall we go and find them? -Yes. | 0:34:59 | 0:35:01 | |
Now then, Melissa. These two main double bedrooms, a good size for you? | 0:35:01 | 0:35:06 | |
Yes. And this one, absolutely brilliant. | 0:35:06 | 0:35:09 | |
-Yeah, so this is all good as well? -Yeah. | 0:35:09 | 0:35:11 | |
A good-sized bathroom as well. | 0:35:11 | 0:35:13 | |
-So you're happy with all the space here? -I am, yes. | 0:35:13 | 0:35:16 | |
-That's very good. -A lot of space. | 0:35:16 | 0:35:18 | |
What we were actually thinking is, if you look at the rest of the houses, | 0:35:18 | 0:35:22 | |
-some of them have actually converted their loft. -Yeah. | 0:35:22 | 0:35:26 | |
That means, up here, you have a lot of space to use if you wanted to. | 0:35:26 | 0:35:31 | |
-Now, Jamie mentioned the growing family thing. -Yes, yes. | 0:35:31 | 0:35:35 | |
Is this potentially, if you were to buy something like this, | 0:35:35 | 0:35:38 | |
somewhere you could foresee yourself being in five or ten years? | 0:35:38 | 0:35:41 | |
Yeah, we'd probably stay here for at least five years. | 0:35:41 | 0:35:44 | |
-So that means you might need a little bit more space? -Yeah, definitely. | 0:35:44 | 0:35:49 | |
So, if Mark's still here, if he hasn't flown the nest by them, there is a possibility... | 0:35:49 | 0:35:54 | |
-We could go up... -You could go up into the loft. | 0:35:54 | 0:35:57 | |
With the cost of that, you are looking about £15,000 to £20,000. | 0:35:57 | 0:36:01 | |
It does mean you'd have to lose some of this space as you'd need stairs. | 0:36:01 | 0:36:05 | |
You can't keep hoicking that down and putting a ladder up! | 0:36:05 | 0:36:09 | |
We are talking about £15,000, because of building regulations, all the work that needs to be done. | 0:36:09 | 0:36:15 | |
But have we left you enough money to play with? | 0:36:15 | 0:36:18 | |
It depends really on the price of the house and, obviously, because | 0:36:18 | 0:36:22 | |
we'd stay here for a while, it will be something worth doing. | 0:36:22 | 0:36:25 | |
If you weren't going to stay here, then, it wouldn't. | 0:36:25 | 0:36:28 | |
D'you want to play guess the price? | 0:36:28 | 0:36:30 | |
-Yes, definitely. -Let's find the others. | 0:36:30 | 0:36:33 | |
-So then, what did you think of this mild card? -I liked it. | 0:36:33 | 0:36:36 | |
I really liked it. Of course, you've got to see behind the decor and the carpet. And it's very nice. | 0:36:36 | 0:36:41 | |
It's a very clean house, isn't it? You could see potential in it. | 0:36:41 | 0:36:45 | |
And would you keep it clean as well, Melissa? | 0:36:45 | 0:36:48 | |
-Yes, I'd try. Is Jamie very clean around the house? -Very clean. | 0:36:48 | 0:36:51 | |
-You're not too bad. your brother's a bit of a nightmare -OK. It's lovely. | 0:36:51 | 0:36:55 | |
I think maybe Jamie likes it more than you, do you think, Melissa? | 0:36:55 | 0:36:59 | |
-I think he does. -Possibly. | 0:36:59 | 0:37:01 | |
I think it might be a bit too much work. | 0:37:01 | 0:37:03 | |
Well, when you find out what the price is, maybe... | 0:37:03 | 0:37:07 | |
-It might change my mind. -OK. | 0:37:07 | 0:37:10 | |
Maximum budget £180,000. That's what we're saying, isn't it? | 0:37:10 | 0:37:13 | |
I think this one's possibly about 170, I think. | 0:37:13 | 0:37:17 | |
-170? -I thought about 175. -175? | 0:37:17 | 0:37:21 | |
-It's 1-1 at the moment, isn't it? -Yeah. | 0:37:21 | 0:37:24 | |
Melissa, you're closest. It is a victory to you. | 0:37:24 | 0:37:28 | |
-Woo! -Jamie, commiserations. It has only just come on the market. | 0:37:28 | 0:37:33 | |
The actual price is £184,950. | 0:37:33 | 0:37:36 | |
With the property just coming on the market, that could mean that they are testing the water. | 0:37:36 | 0:37:42 | |
You may be realistic with what you've guessed as a price for it. | 0:37:42 | 0:37:46 | |
There is a lot of negotiation to be had. | 0:37:46 | 0:37:49 | |
That is the price. You may be able to get it for your price. | 0:37:49 | 0:37:52 | |
That is why we showed you something a bit over your budget. | 0:37:52 | 0:37:55 | |
You now have to head off and make the biggest decision of your adult lives about which one to test drive. | 0:37:55 | 0:38:00 | |
-We will see you later. -Good luck. -Bye. | 0:38:00 | 0:38:03 | |
While they do that, here's a quick reminder for you at home. | 0:38:03 | 0:38:06 | |
First, there was my property, the Heybridge. Three great bedrooms, a great, huge kitchen diner. | 0:38:06 | 0:38:13 | |
How could they resist it for £189,950? | 0:38:13 | 0:38:18 | |
Not so fast, Ed. | 0:38:18 | 0:38:20 | |
Don't forget there was my three-bedroom, semi-detached place | 0:38:20 | 0:38:23 | |
which, unlike your property, was situated in CV5 | 0:38:23 | 0:38:28 | |
and on the market for just... | 0:38:28 | 0:38:31 | |
Fair cop, it was in CV5, as was today's mild card. | 0:38:32 | 0:38:37 | |
Buckets of space and a huge carport and garage, which I think might swing it for Jamie. | 0:38:37 | 0:38:42 | |
But will the price tag put them off? | 0:38:42 | 0:38:46 | |
Jamie and Melissa, you didn't pick Rani's property, which has surprised us all. | 0:38:49 | 0:38:53 | |
You went for the only house today that had a name. | 0:38:53 | 0:38:56 | |
-And that name, of course, is... -Heybridge. -The Heybridge. | 0:38:56 | 0:38:59 | |
And what a great place. Can I firstly say why? | 0:38:59 | 0:39:01 | |
Too much work on the third one that we looked at - the wild card. | 0:39:01 | 0:39:06 | |
You did like that one, though. | 0:39:06 | 0:39:08 | |
We liked that, yeah. The second one, we didn't like at all. | 0:39:08 | 0:39:12 | |
-This one, you just walk in and it's got the wow factor. -OK. | 0:39:12 | 0:39:15 | |
We had our mystery To Buy Or Not To Buy surveyor come round and give it a thorough once-over. | 0:39:15 | 0:39:20 | |
It isn't legally-binding but it's a good heads up as to what you can expect. | 0:39:20 | 0:39:25 | |
And you would think, a brand-new house, would there be anything to say about it? | 0:39:25 | 0:39:29 | |
-You wouldn't think so, would you? -You wouldn't think so, but actually, there was. | 0:39:29 | 0:39:33 | |
There was a couple of things he mentioned. | 0:39:33 | 0:39:34 | |
The first thing was, as we talked about earlier on, | 0:39:34 | 0:39:38 | |
it was built on an industrial site. | 0:39:38 | 0:39:41 | |
Out the back, the drainage isn't great. | 0:39:41 | 0:39:43 | |
There is nowhere naturally for the water to go and the grass is becoming very cloggy. | 0:39:43 | 0:39:49 | |
There's a lot of water there. It's very flat. | 0:39:49 | 0:39:52 | |
-You would need to get that improved if you went ahead with buying this place. -Yeah. | 0:39:52 | 0:39:56 | |
-That's not a good thing. -No. | 0:39:56 | 0:39:59 | |
If you look at the windows, you can see that there's gaps. | 0:39:59 | 0:40:02 | |
They shouldn't be there and should be filled. | 0:40:02 | 0:40:04 | |
The house will be, in theory, guaranteed under the NHBC. | 0:40:04 | 0:40:08 | |
You can see it as a negative or a positive because you've got a brand-new house. | 0:40:08 | 0:40:12 | |
You could, therefore, with all these things, have a bit more room to negotiate. | 0:40:12 | 0:40:17 | |
The house still does have the wow factor on the inside. | 0:40:17 | 0:40:20 | |
It is a cracking house. We'll see you later. | 0:40:20 | 0:40:22 | |
-We've got a bit of time, what do you want to do? -Grab a cup of tea. | 0:40:22 | 0:40:25 | |
-What are you cooking me for tea? -I'm cooking you a nice shepherd's pie, babe. -That'll be nice. | 0:40:28 | 0:40:32 | |
I'm going to the wedding dress shop in a minute. | 0:40:32 | 0:40:34 | |
-It'll be all ready for you when you get back. -OK. | 0:40:34 | 0:40:37 | |
-Right then, bye. -See you later, babe. | 0:40:37 | 0:40:39 | |
That bodes well, practising for days of wedded bliss ahead. | 0:40:39 | 0:40:43 | |
It looks like every day will be a heyday in the Heybridge, Ed. | 0:40:43 | 0:40:46 | |
I'm not so sure, Rani. It looks like Melissa has left Jamie to it to try on wedding dresses. | 0:40:46 | 0:40:51 | |
She's like Chris de Burgh's Lady In Red. | 0:40:51 | 0:40:54 | |
Forget dresses, Ed, Jamie's cooking. | 0:40:54 | 0:40:57 | |
And I'm loving the aubergine number. | 0:40:57 | 0:41:00 | |
She's like Chris de Burgh's Lady In Aubergine. | 0:41:00 | 0:41:02 | |
Aubergine, that would be good in a shepherd's pie. | 0:41:02 | 0:41:05 | |
Rani, can you stop thinking about your stomach for just one minute and look at Melissa. | 0:41:05 | 0:41:09 | |
She's like Chris de Burgh's Lady In Cream. | 0:41:09 | 0:41:12 | |
Yes, cream goes well in mashed potato. That would be good on top of the shepherd's pie. | 0:41:12 | 0:41:16 | |
No, I'm sorry, yes, Melissa looks great in that dress. | 0:41:16 | 0:41:18 | |
But I've got to say, Jamie's shepherd's pie. That looks delicious. | 0:41:18 | 0:41:23 | |
-Here you are, babe. -Looks very nice. | 0:41:23 | 0:41:25 | |
Cheers. | 0:41:25 | 0:41:26 | |
So you've had time to spend in the house. | 0:41:28 | 0:41:32 | |
You've come back and you've seen it. | 0:41:32 | 0:41:34 | |
You've had a sniff about, you know all the information about it. | 0:41:34 | 0:41:38 | |
-Have you found any other problems? Do you still like it as much as you think? -We like the interior. | 0:41:38 | 0:41:42 | |
We like the inside of the house but there are problems on the outside, | 0:41:42 | 0:41:45 | |
especially with the drainage system, which is waterlogged. | 0:41:45 | 0:41:48 | |
Would that put you off? It is remediable, you could sort that out. | 0:41:48 | 0:41:52 | |
-What about the area? -Yeah, the area is good. | 0:41:52 | 0:41:55 | |
The house is good, good location. It's got a lot of positives. | 0:41:55 | 0:41:59 | |
I still like it. | 0:41:59 | 0:42:00 | |
-So you still like it a lot, then? -Yeah. | 0:42:00 | 0:42:04 | |
Well, the question is, then - the Heybridge - to buy or not to buy? | 0:42:04 | 0:42:09 | |
I think we are going to have a serious think about it and | 0:42:09 | 0:42:13 | |
come back and see it again, see what we can get them down on, price-wise. | 0:42:13 | 0:42:17 | |
It's all about negotiation, I think. And what they can do with the exterior and garden | 0:42:17 | 0:42:21 | |
-and how they can put it right. -I don't want to blow our own trumpet | 0:42:21 | 0:42:24 | |
but, because you've had this non- legally binding heads up survey, | 0:42:24 | 0:42:28 | |
you've got the information before you'd commit money to it anyway. | 0:42:28 | 0:42:31 | |
-So you're in a good position. -Yes, we are. | 0:42:31 | 0:42:33 | |
So it is a serious contender. And you're not in any way tempted to go back to Rani's property? | 0:42:33 | 0:42:38 | |
-No. -Seriously, if you want to, I can take you there now. | 0:42:38 | 0:42:41 | |
-No? -No, we're fine! We'll leave it for someone else. | 0:42:41 | 0:42:44 | |
Then, I think we should leave. I'll pat you on the back on the way out. | 0:42:44 | 0:42:47 | |
-Thank you very much. See you soon. -Thank you. | 0:42:47 | 0:42:50 | |
Bye-bye. | 0:42:50 | 0:42:52 | |
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