This is what £1million will buy you in London vs top UK cities – and the difference is staggering
A 17-bed former army barracks converted into 14 apartments in Manchester carries the same price-tag as a one-bed flat in London
WE ALL know that house prices in London are sky-high, but seeing what £1million will buy you in the capital compared to other locations across the country will leave a bad taste in the mouth.
You could buy a 17-bed grade II listed former army barracks converted into 14 apartments in Manchester, or a small one-bed flat in London.
Below, we take a wider look at what £1million will buy you in the nation's capital, compared to what you could get in Manchester, Birmingham, Newcastle, Bournemouth and Cornwall.
It follows on from our story last week showing what you could buy in London compared to in Scotland, where an 11-bed country house carries the same price-tag as a studio flat in the capital.
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1. London: One-bed flat in Kensington
This one-bed flat in Kensington costs £980,000, but covers just 510 square feet.
The brand-new apartment comes with a double bedroom, en suite bathroom, open plane kitchen and living room, and a balcony.
The main selling point is the location, as the flat is situated just a few minute's walk away from West Kensington tube station.
Buyers will also get access to the building's communal cinema, swimming pool and sauna.
Nevertheless, you get just three rooms for your money; a bedroom, bathroom and living/dining/kitchen area.
2. Manchester: Former army barracks conversion
This grade II listed former army barracks has been converted into 14 apartments, and the entire lot is on the market for £975,000.
The building consists of three two-bed flats, four one-bed flats, and seven studio apartments.
The site itself comes with gardens, two parking areas, plus scope for further development in the basement and car park.
3. Birmingham: Five-bed detached bungalow
This uniquely designed five-bed detached bungalow in Birmingham's Harborne area costs £995,000.
It has its own private gated entrance, an open plan living/dining room, kitchen, five bedrooms, three of which have en suites, and a walk-in wardrobe, spread across a total of 3,283 square feet.
4. Cornwall: Four-bed home on 6 acres of land
This stunning four-bed detached house in Cornwall is on the market for £900,000, and comes with additional stable blocks and three stone-built barns set across six acres.
The property comes with the option to purchase a further 15 acres of land.
There are four bedrooms, three reception rooms, a farmhouse kitchen, garage and two bathrooms.
5. Bournemouth: Four-bed flat with swimming pool
This large mansion-style four-bed apartment is on the market for £999,500, and boasts its own heated swimming pool, summer house, 0.5 acres of landscaped gardens and a garage.
The recently renovated property consists of four bedrooms, all with en-suites, and is just a stone's throw away from the beach.
6. Newcastle: Seven-bed detached home
This seven-bed detached house in Newcastle's Jesmond area carries a price-tag of £1.075million.
The property, constructed in 1923, comes with original features and period fireplaces, with a drawing room, study, dining room, kitchen, billiard room, seven bedrooms, garage, and front and back gardens.
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