Victorian Homes Stand The Test Of Time

Victorian properties will never go out of fashion. With their sash and bay windows, the intricate cornicing in the high ceilings, beautiful fireplaces in every room, patterned tiles and stained glass, it’s not that surprising.

There is also the draw of our love affair with the period. We only have to see the viewing figures for our favourite period dramas, and who wouldn’t want to live in a house that feels like a part of the glamour of TV drama?

The high demand for these properties, both for more common terraces as well as fabulous detached homes, ensures that Victorian properties command a premium over relatively more modern homes.

The Victorians were a particularly house proud society, and the advances in building technology at the time meant the middle classes could afford to build relatively grand houses packed with beautiful features.

They built their homes to last, which is why there’s still so much stock available today. The Victorians built many of the transport links and infrastructures we still use today, meaning that you will usually find housing of that era in many areas close to shops and stations.

The generous proportions of Victorian homes are particularly popular with families and buyers who are attracted to the ease with which they can be extended and modernised.

The architects of the time were put through their paces at the time, to keep up with a growing population. As the population increased, builders responded to demand by the middle classes looking to move to larger houses away from cramped, back-to-back terraces.

Victorian properties fell out of favour during the 1960s and 1970s, and many of their much-loved features were removed. Hardboard concealed panelled doors, features were stripped of paint, and ceiling roses and cornicing torn down. Fireplaces were thrown out and tiles ripped off the walls. Thankfully, many have been restored sympathetically.

Not only do these properties provide appealing homes, but they are also a good investment. The resale value for Victorian houses is strong.

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