Price drops

The listing read like a buyer’s agent: strengths, question marks, clauses.

Our own valuation with a range beside the asking price. And: overbid or not?

Scores for family, quiet, greenery and getting around, per address.

What the condition means for costs and your bid, your impression weighed in.

How good the schools are, and shops and transit in actual metres.

From the foundation to building plans: the risks around the home, lined up.

Comparable sales, time on market and your room to negotiate.

A verdict on the purchase, and what to check and ask before you bid.