When the owners first came to view this house, there was a load of students jammed into a paddling pool on the patio. Kudos, then, for seeing beyond them to the huge potential of this three-storey Victorian mid-terrace house in South London on this first home tour.
'This house was cheaper than others nearby as it needed a huge dose of love and attention. It had been rented out for years and was also just outside the catchment area for a good school. If it had been done up and a couple of roads over, we wouldn't have been able to afford it,' says Karen, who lives here with husband Simon.
