I've seen this house I want

[formant]

THe £2m one does look pretty chavvy and new-buildy to me, not sure if it is.

The other one is a proper gem, they are huge old houses in the city-centre yet big gardens and amazing views. Like some of those huge town-houses in London, real character. If I had £1m I'd buy one

Yeah, around here in Northants you can buy some really nice manor houses in the £750k-£1m region. I'd be tempted if I had that amount of spare cash.

If we're talking "normal" family homes however, I really don't think any house is/should be worth more than ~£400k. I'm amazed how much some people pay for mediocrity.

[d000hg]

From that angle - £400k for a new-build box - I agree with you.