This short cul-de-sac in east Bristol was probably not named after Admiral George Rodney following his visit to Bristol in 1782, but may be the name of the builder, or possibly I suppose connected with the landowner. Frankly, it makes little difference because the house I saw today was probably in better condition, I am pleased to say, than my Client had thought. The chimney stacks and roof are a bit tired, but once re-pointed and the hip and ridge tiles re-set, having first re-laid the slater’s felt over the bottom of rafters which has deteriorated. The roof will then be wind and weather proof. Gutters and down pipes are in okay condition but the facias need re-placing. Damp in the side wall probably emanates from the defective slater’s felt, and has led to wet rot in the facia board, none of which is an insurmountable problem. Windows have been replaced as have the bathroom and kitchen fitments, but I would not be surprised were my Clients wanting to upgrade and replace the kitchen, possibly even demolishing and rebuilding its very small extension, because it is of poor quality. Central heating needs attention and wiring may need renewing, but each ideally need testing. Built in the late 1930s, or even the early 1940s, it's not a bad house, but it does need a little bit of TLC, because for a while it's been tenanted and it rather looks it...   more »