Snooping around – in pictures

In town: Norwich. This is capacious and gracious living in the Mount Pleasant area of town. Original Victorian features remain in the three receptions and four bedrooms, and a large front garden shields it from the road. It’s just a shame that at this price – £585,000 – it’s only a semi.
Jackson-Stops & Staff
Photograph: Jackson-Stops & Staff

In the country: Devon. The village of South Brent is on the edge of Dartmoor, near Totnes, and this is a relatively affordable way to upgrade to four beds and a big garden. Beams and a stove beautify the sitting room, although those formidable kitchen windows do it no favours. On the market for £285,000.
Marchand Petit Photograph: Marchand Petit

Wreck of the week: Essex. This unmodernised end-of-terrace in Braintree needs £20,000 to replace the kitchen, bathroom and wiring. But you’d be left with a bit of a bargain, with three bedrooms (albeit one that is less than 5ft wide) and a garage just a walk from the town centre and station. Yours for £169,950.
Beresfords
Photograph: Beresfords

Dream home: Oxfordshire. This traditional Cotswold cottage in Westhall Hill dates from the early 17th century, and isn’t afraid to show it: Grade II-listed, it retains wooden beams and aged fireplaces, and has a beautiful stone exterior. But it’s also been touched my a modern hand, seen in the spacious glass conservatory, open air swimming pool and games room. It has four bedrooms, a family bathroom and family shower room, and private parking, set in 1.2 acres. Yours for £900,000.
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Photograph: Jackson-Stops & Staff