Where Is The Best Place To Buy A Period Home?
We all have a checklist when looking for a new home, maybe it has to be close to a network hub or local amenities, perhaps you want a larger garden, or ideally a house in the countryside away from the hustle and bustle of the city. But for many people, it is the draw of a period property.
But if you’re looking for historic beams, decorative cornicing, sash windows and glorious fireplaces, you may want to consider where is the best chance to find period features? We have a look at the best places to buy a period home, from the gorgeous period mansions of London to the beauty of Argyle and Bute in Scotland.
Property portal Zoopla has compiled a list of the best places in the UK with period properties for sale, all listed as either Georgian, Victorian, Edwardian, or Tudor.
It may be of little surprise to anyone, but the number one spot was grabbed by London, as it is the region with the most period properties for sale, with 19 per cent of homes listed boasting period features.
In terms of boroughs, Haringey comes out on top, with more Edwardian, Victorian, Georgian and Tudor era properties than anywhere else in London. The city dominates the ranking, with seven London boroughs making it into the top ten, including Waltham Forest and Fulham.
Outside of the Capital, Brighton and Hove found itself in fifth place, with 24 per cent of properties being marketed as having period features.
Elsewhere, Argyll and Bute in Scotland is one of the rural areas with 15 per cent of properties for sale with character, and also one of the top five places to live in Scotland, surrounded by outstanding beauty, mountains, sea lochs, and 3,000 miles of coastline.
You can view the full top 10 below:
Haringey, London - 30 per cent
Waltham Forest, London - 28 per cent
Hammersmith and Fulham, London - 26 per cent
Richmond upon Thames, London - 26 per cent
Brighton and Hove, South East - 24 per cent
Merton, London - 23 per cent
Bristol, South West - 23 per cent
Kingston upon Thames, London - 22 per cent
Hastings, South East - 22 per cent
Lewisham, London - 22 per cent
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