The house is a semi-detached brick period home, and the only small drawback is the shared roof line. It sits well on the land: not much space at the front, good space at the back, and car access from the rear. The bones are there for a fine little renovation, whether you go up down the track or keep it as two bedrooms plus a study, because the third bedroom is a little bit compromised, though it would make a great nursery. All in all a fantastic canvas, liveable as is, with a few small improvements along the way.

There is not much to say on energy efficiency, because this is not an efficient house. One questions the subfloor insulation, and the ceiling insulation if you're lucky. Bringing it into the 21st century means going under the house and into the ceiling, and swapping the windows. But it is what it is, and as a canvas it remains a good one.