Tottenham is top of the premier league when it comes to house price rises over the past year, according to Nationwide building society. This two-bedroom terrace is around half a mile from the club’s White Hart Lane stadium and handy for train stations into the City. Mention of this north London neighbourhood may not conjure up visions of green, but the mature garden offers a place to catch the sunshine out of the football season and enough room for some carefully controlled keepy-ups. It’s on the market for £375,000.
Wilkinson Byrne, 020 3463 0327 Photograph: Wilkinson Byrne
This detached home offers strength in depth: four bedrooms, two receptions and a study, a south-facing garden and an outbuilding which could be converted to a games room or gym. The wooden panelling may not be to everyone’s taste, but the rest of the decor is pretty neutral and the garden is grand enough for a decent kick-about. Set a couple of miles from Hull’s KC stadium, and handy for shops and schools – although also on a main road, you can sign it for £245,000.
Beercock Wiles & Wick, 01482 535 551 Photograph: Beercock Wiles & Wick
Glamorous, a bit flashy and compact – reasonable traits for a premiership footballer and an away pad in town. This studio flat is in Salford Quays – just across the water from Manchester United’s Old Trafford ground. What it lacks in roominess it makes up for in extras, like a 24-hour concierge service, and at £82,000 the price tag is less than many footballers’ weekly wage.
Philip James Partnership, 0161 937 6501 Photograph: Philip James Partnership
With its big money signings and impressive league pedigree it probably won’t surprise you to learn that Chelsea is the club with the richest neighbours. Homes in the area change hands for an average of £760,144 according to Nationwide. This pretty stunning three-bedroom newbuild flat is on the market at a guide price of £2.75m (remember when footballers used to cost that much). It boasts a bathroom for each of its bedrooms, a large open-plan living area and a wrap-around balcony, from which you may be able to hear cheers on match day.
Savills, 020 3641 4632 Photograph: Savills
Its two football teams make this two-bedroom pad in Spain’s capital the perfect away fixture for any fan. The pretty, well-maintained flat is currently being rented out, bringing in €1,200 a month, but you could move in without needing to do any work on it, and make the most of life in the old part of the city. You could say it was a real steal at £214,729.
Girasol Homes, 01974 209 002 Photograph: Girasol Homes
