I was tad disappointed with the detached house that I saw today. It was built just over 25 years ago and whilst there was no suggestion it was in a dilapidated state of repair or that it was falling down, I was just a little disappointed at the way that I found it. The main roof and gutters were in reasonable condition, but the gutters hadn't been maintained and some of the joints were leaking to the extent that staining was evident on some of the brickwork. The brickwork had a reasonable finish but in isolated areas hairline spitting or cracking of the mortar joints was evident. Nothing to get excited about, but they are just there. Why a diamond shape area had been knocked out and rebuilt on the site elevation with a damp proof membrane beneath it I have no idea. There were two outbuildings, one a conservatory, plain and simple and un-heated, that seemed to me to have little use whatsoever and a utility room extension built by Bob the builder, and not to a very good standard judging by the sag in the roof. Insulation in the main roof could be improved -- vastly. In several areas the wall plaster was damaged and needs attention though how it came to be damaged, again I have no idea. Wiring is not up to scratch but there is a new boiler, well, newish. The house was reasonably sound, but it needs decorating, the Sani-flow WC needs repairing, the wiring updating and render on both sides of the roadside boundary wall hacking off and renewing, before it falls off onto the pavement. All in all, a slightly disappointing house …   more »