1926 - Seven Cottages on the Green - advert, auction and report




The Bucks Standard March 27th 1926

Auction Advert March 27th 1926

CASTLETHORPE, COSGROVE AND HANSLOPE

MESSRS.

WIGLEY, SONS & GAMBELL

Are instructed by the Exors. of the late Mr.
Willie Olney
and Miss Scott, to Sell by
Auction on FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 1926, at
the COUNCIL SCHOOLS, CASTLETHORPE, at
6 o'clock, exact time, in 8 lots, the fol-
lowing Freehold Properties

AT CASTLETHORPE:

2 Excellent Semi-detached Modern
HOUSES, situate in the Stratford
Road; 2 Capital Semi-detched HOUSES
(one Vacant Possession) in New Road;
and 3 other HOUSES in New Road

AT COSGROVE

A Group of 7 COTTAGES, situate on
The Green.

AT HANSLOPE. With Vacant Possession
A Semi-detached HOUSE with large Garden
and Outbuildings, in New Street

Further particulars and conditions of
sale apply to Messrs. Worley & Co., Solici-
tors, Stony Stratford; or the Auctioneers,
Winslow, Bletchley and Stony Stratford


Houses Auctioned in 1926


CASTLETHORPE, COSGROVE AND
HANSLOPE

PARTICULARS OF THE

FREEHOLD PROPERTIES
Which

MESSRS.
WIGLEY, SONS & GAMBLE

Will sell by Auction, at the Council
Schools, Castlethorpe, on

FRIDAY, APRIL, 16TH, 1926,

at 5 o’clock
At Castlethorpe

2 Excellent Semi-detached modern Houses
situate in the Stratford Road.

2 CAPITAL SEMMI-DETACHED HOUSES

(one with VACANT POSSESSION) in

New Road, and

3 other Houses in New Road.

At Cosgrove

A group of 7 Cottages,

Situate on The Green

At Hanslope With Vacant Possession

A SEMI-DETACHED HOUSE

With large Garden and Outbuildings in New

Street

Worley & Co., Solicitors,

Stony Stratford

CASTLETHORPE

LOT 1

A semi-detached

BRICK AND SLATED FREEHOLD HOUSE,

Of modern construction, situated on the Stratford Road, Castlethorpe, having a small garden in front, enclosed by an iron palisade rail fence, and a side entrance to the kitchen garden at the back.

This property stands particularly well, in a position such as to always command a good and responsible tenant.

The House contains:- Entrance Passage, Living Room, Front Sitting Room with bay, Scullery, with sink and copper, Pantry under stairs, 3 Bedrooms, and in the brick and slated back addition a barn with brick and tiled E.C. adjoining.

It is let to Mr. George Cowley on a lunar monthly tenancy, at a pre-war rental of 5/- per week, which, with the statutory increases gives a gross rental of £19 13s. 4d. per annum.

Land Tax redeemed.

This Lot will have the right to use the pump and well at the back, situate on the adjoining Lot, subject to the payment of one moiety of the expense of maintaining same.

LOT 2.

THE ADJOINING PROPERTY,

Containing similar accommodation, and occupied by Mr. Jesse Biddle on a lunar monthly tenancy at a gross rental of 5/- per week, and with the statutory increase will give a gross annual rental of £19 14s. 4.

Land Tax redeemed.

This Lot is sold subject to the right of the Purchaser of Lot 1 to use the pump and well of water on this Lot, such purchaser paying one moiety of the coat of maintaining same.

N.B. The wall dividing the houses comprised in Lot 1 and 2 shall be a party wall, and maintained accordingly.

LOT 3

2 BRICK AND SLATED FREEHOLD HOUSES,

of modern construction, situate in New Road, Castlethorpe, each containing

Entrance Passage, Sitting Room with bay, Kitchen, Scullery with quarry floor and fitted sink and copper, Pantry, 3 Bedrooms.

One cottage is in the occupation of Mrs. Coey, on a lunar monthly tenancy, at a pre-war rent of 5/- per week inclusive, which with the statutory increase gives a gross rental of £19 5s. 8d. per annum.
Gross actual and estimated rental of the whole property being £40 1s.8d. per annum.
Each property has a brick and slated lean-to barn, and detached brick and slated E.C.
The drainage from the sinks is connected to the drains.

Land Tax redeemed

See Note to Lot 6.

Written in pencil: Mrs. Coey 550

LOT 4

A SEMI-DETACHED FREEHOLD HOUSE,

Of modern construction, of brick with slated roof, situate in New Road, Castlethorpe, containing

Entrance Passage, Living Room with bay, Kitchen, Scullery with quarry floor, sink and copper, 3 Bedrooms, and at the back a brick and slated barn, and E.C.

There is a good Kitchen Garden at the back, approached from a side entrance in which is a large brick and slated barn or workshop which is of considerable advantage, and a distinct asset to the property.

The property is now in the occupation of Mr. Wm. Woodward, a tenant of 6 years standing, on a lunar monthly tenancy, at the very moderate rent of 5/6 per week inclusive.

Gross Annual Rental £14 6s. 0d per annum.

Maximum Statutory Rental £19 14s. 4d. per annum.

Land Tax redeemed.

See Note to Lot 6

Written in pencil: Elgar [Algar] 275

LOT 5

A BRICK AND SLATED FREEHOLD HOUSE,

of modern construction containing

Entrance Passage, Living Room, Kitchen, Scullery with sink and copper, Pantry under stairs, and 3 Bedrooms, with brick and slated lean-to barn.

At the end of the Kitchen Garden is a brick and corrugated iron roofed E.C.

The property is now in the occupation of Mr. Walter Mills, on a lunar monthly tenancy, at the pre-war rental of 3/6 per week (tenant paying Rates), amounting to £9 2s 0d per annum, which with the statutory increases gives a rental of £12 15s. 8d. per annum.

The property is approached through a passage between this and the adjoining property. The front Bedroom of this extends over the front portion of the passage.

The boundary of the garden sold with this Lot is to be regarded as in a straight line with the western side of this passage.

Land Tax redeemed.

Written in pencil: J. Olney 190

See Note to Lot 6

LOT 6

A BRICK AND SLATED FREEHOLD HOUSE,

In New Road Castlethorpe, containing

Entrance Passage, Front Sitting Room, Kitchen, Pantry under stairs, Scullery with sink and copper, and 3 bedrooms, with barn etc.

This property is let to Mr. William Worker on a lunar monthly tenancy, at the pre-war rental of 4/- per week, tenant paying rates, and the statutory increases gives a total rental of £14 10s 4d. per annum.

The passage forming the back entrance to this Lot, passes with the Lot subject to the right of the owners of the adjoining property on the East, to use the same by paying a proportionate part of the expense of maintenance.

Land Tax redeemed.

The boundary of the back garden sold with this Lot is to be regarded as in a straight line with the party wall on the Eastern side of the passage. A portion of this garden is occupied by the tenant of the adjoining house on the East, for which Mr. John Olney (the owner of such adjoining house) pays 5/- annually by way of rent each Ladyday. The sale of this Lot is subject to the right of the said John Olney to retain such garden ground at the rent stated, so long as any Rent and Mortgage Restrictions Act, or other similar Statute affecting the same, shall be in operation.

N.B. Lots 3,4,5,and 6, have the right in common with all other persons having the like right to use the pump and well of water adjoining or adjacent thereto, and a right of way over the private road on which the Lots abut, subject to the payment of a proportionate part of the expense of maintaining such pump, well and road, and the drains or sewer under the road.

COSGROVE

LOT 7

A GROUP OF 7 COTTAGES

Situate at The Green, Cosgrove, comprising

A Brick and Slated Semi-detached House, containing: Sitting Room, Kitchen, Pantry, and 2 Bedrooms, as occupied by Mr. Fred Hall, at a pre-war rental of 2/- per week, Landlord paying Rates.

2 Brick and Part Stone and Slated Houses, each containing Sitting Room, Pantry, one Bedroom, and one Attic, let respectively to Messrs. Hillyer and Wm. Stewart, at pre-war rents of 2/6 per week, each inclusive.

Two Brick and Part Stone and Slated Houses, one containing: 2 Sitting Rooms, large Kitchen with quarry floor, one very large Bedroom, one other Bedroom, and an Attic, let to Mr. Amos Childs at a pre-war rental of 3/- per week; the other cottage containing: Sitting Room, Kitchen, 2 Bedrooms, and one Attic, let to Mrs. Giles, at pre-war rental of 2/6 per week.

Two Brick and Slated Cottages, each containing – Front Sitting Room, Kitchen, Pantry under stairs, 2 Bedrooms, and an Attic, let respectively to Messrs. George Williams and Sam Williams, at the pre-war rents of 2/6 per week each.

The cottages have small Gardens, and brick and slated Barns and E.C.’s

The tenancies are very old ones, dating from before the war, and none of the rents have been increased.

The tenancies are all subject to a lunar month’s notice, and whilst the present gross rentals amount to £45/10/0, the statutory increases would give a gross rental of £66 1s 8d. per annum.

The property is all Freehold.

Land Tax (last payment) 18/9

Written in pencil: Man at Bletchley 350

By direction of Miss Scott. WITH POSSESSION.

HANSLOPE

LOT 8.

A semi-detached

BRIK BUILT AND SLATED HOUSE,

Situate in Long Street, Hanslope, containing

2 Sitting Rooms, Pantry under stairs, Larder, Scullery with sink, copper and pump (having the village water supply laid on to a tap over the sink), and 3 Bedrooms.

At the back and adjoining the property, is a brick and part stone built and slated Barn, beyond which is an E.C. built into the barn of the adjoining property.

The property has a large Garden having a long frontage to Long Street, in which are two prolific apple trees, and some young fruit trees just coming into full bearing.

There is a brick and corrugated iron roofed building abutting on the road, suitable for a stable or coach house.

There is a stone flagged path, leading to the back door, and the property generally is one which is capable of great improvement, and the large area of garden ground makes the property lend itself to adaptation for various purposes.

The property is Freehold, Tithe free, and Land Tax redeemed.

Vacant possession will be given on completion of the purchase.

The Vendor reserves the right to take down the wire netting now forming a poultry run.

The house, which is conveniently situate back from the road, is enclosed by an iron palisade fence and a brick wall.

Written in pencil: B. Golbey 360


The Bucks Standard April 24th 1926

Auction, Newspaper Report, April 1926

CASTLETHORPE

Property Sale. An important and successful sale of property was conducted by Mr. Sidney P. Wigley (Messrs. Wigley, Sons & Gambell), at Castlethorpe, on Friday evening last. A semi-detached house was sold for £305, and the adjoining property, occupied by Mr. Jesse Biddle, for £290. A semi-detached house in New-road, Castlethorpe, in the occupation of Wm. Woodward, was sold fro £270, and another house in the occupation of Mr. Walter Mills, for £190, whilst one tenanted by Mr. William Worker , made £270. A group of seven cottages on the Green, Cosgrove, sold for £350. A semi-detached house on Long-street, Hanslope, £360. A small field on Long-street, Hanslope, containing 2 acres 5 poles made £350.