Trading up, trading down – in pictures

Trading up: North Yorkshire. Sited in a small development in the former grounds of Wrelton Hall, this four-bed house overlooks open countryside to the north from a lovely decked balcony adjoining the first-floor sitting room. The quid pro quo is that one of the bedrooms is on the ground floor – but with four to play with you could always convert this to a study. Cost: £375,000.
Peter Illingworth, 01751 475557
Photograph: Peter Illingworth

Trading up: Hampshire. There’s plenty of room for a growing family in this recently built five-bedder in Lindford. There are also separate dining and living rooms, a utility room and a kitchen cum breakfast room. The master bedroom takes up the whole of the third floor with its own dressing and shower rooms. Offers in region of £400,000 will be considered.
Hamptons, 01428 340029
Photograph: Hamptons

Trading up: Nottinghamshire. Time to get your Duran Duran and Teardrop Explodes albums out: although this £500,000 four-bed house boasts timbers, reclaimed brick and pantile and is apparently constructed in the local vernacular, it really has an 80s feel in some of the rooms, particularly the bedrooms. It’s very spacious and sited in the conservation village of Bunny.
Chesterton Humberts, 0115 718 0943 Photograph: Chesterton Humberts

Trading down: East Sussex. Internally this boasts a contemporary-style modern kitchen, two bedrooms and a living room with original beams, exposed brickwork and bare floorboards. The rustic look continues outside – this is a grade II-listed end-of-terrace cottage. It’s in Patcham near Brighton and costs £229,950.
Spencer and Leigh, 01273 565566 Photograph: Spencer and Leigh

Trading down: Cheshire. While this £235,000 three-bed barn conversion in Threapwood, near Malpas, just squeaks into Trading down, planning consent has already been obtained for an extension. It also has a large garden to the side and rear, so it’s not for someone who wants a low-maintenance home. There’s a nice kitchen and vaulted ceilings in all the bedrooms.
Changing Home, 01244 646058 Photograph: Changing Home

Trading down: Cornwall. This three-bed house is part of a period terrace a few minutes walk from Falmouth town centre. It has two reasonably-sized receptions and the potential for a loft extension, and plenty of characterful features including open fireplaces, a wood burner and stripped wooden floors. The only disadvantage is the back garden, which is basically a skinny courtyard. Cost: £245,000.
Laskowski & Co, 01326 670029 Photograph: Laskowski & Co