Old and new

Historic home: Herefordshire. Spring Gardens is tucked away in a quiet corner of Hereford, just a mile away from the city centre. An old but modernised property, with an asking price of £132,500, this two-bed semi boasts all the essentials within walking distance. Inside, the first floor landing has an untouched period fireplace, and there’s a private driveway with a wide car parking area as well as a garage.
Andrew Morris, 0808 118 3442 Photograph: Andrew Morris

Historic home: Dorset. This period semi-detached, grade II-listed house has three bedrooms. Sited in Winterborne Whitechurch it has a pub, a primary school and a church close by. It could do with a bit of modernisation inside, but outside there is a large rear garden with a quaint apple tree and pond, and off-road parking, although you have to share the drive. Dorchester is 9 miles away, and Poole is 15 miles. Cost: £180,000.
Symonds and Sampson, 01258 452670 Photograph: Symonds and Sampson

New build: Norfolk. This recently converted family house is in Dereham. The kitchen has been refurbished and has to be seen to be fully appreciated: integrated with a modern diner in an open-plan set up. It has four sizeable bedrooms and three bathrooms – one is a large family affair, another next to the cloakroom and the third an en suite shower room in the master bedroom. The back garden has plenty of space for kids to run around in, and a sheltered patio for entertaining. Cost: £250,000.
Sowerbys, 01362 693591
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New build: Lancashire. This three-bedder in Lancaster is available at 75% of its asking price as part of a shared ownership scheme. Ayrton View has two bedrooms on the first floor and a master bedroom on the second, as well as two bathrooms. The front garden has a hedged off lawn, while a pathway leads to a latch gate that guards the back garden. It has its own designated parking space. Cost: £99,950.
Cumbrian Properties, 01524 555800 Photograph: Cumbrian Properties

Overseas: France. This stunning stone property in Gard in the south of France has three storeys with an outbuilding boasting plenty of convertible space. It is situated in a village 20 minutes north of the medieval city of Uzes, and is also located on the border with the Côtes du Rhône. The house has a living room, kitchen and lounge, and the potential for five bedrooms. There are three vaulted cellars on the ground floor currently used as wine cellars, and an attic area on the second floor with renovation potential. The garden has an automatic watering system. Yours for £585,064.
Latitudes, 020 8387 4090 Photograph: Latitudes