Moving up the property ladder can become an impossible leap if you live in a popular area,’ says Jess. ‘Our three-bedroom Edwardian semi in Levenshulme, near Stockport, sold quickly following sealed bids when prices were soaring.
Levenshulme is an amazing, vibrant community but our house was on a busy junction and we wanted a period property somewhere a little bit quieter. We decided to look at Heaton Norris, a mile down the road, and found a four-bedroom Victorian house.
Picking a project
While our last house had been beautifully restored by the previous owner, this house had been an unloved rental for 20 years. It was actually more appealing as I didn’t feel bad about ripping things out! It had woodchip wallpaper, Artex ceilings and the cheapest laminate flooring, but we could see that it could
