Sheridan Parsons

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30 steps to selling a house in England

If you're thinking of selling your house, or you have a sale in progress, I hope that this post will help you as you proceed along your rather overwhelming journey!

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£475,000

4 bedroom detached house * 1 Woodbury Walk, Brereton * Added to Rightmove on 11/09/2024 * Initial asking price: £475,000 * Back on the market Aug 2025 * Off the market before 17/09/2025 * Canal aspect: This house faces the offside of the Trent and Mersey Canal, with a wide canalside

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£1m plus

£1,565,000

10 bedroom detached house

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£300,000

Farmland with potential for canal/marina development * Park Heath, Soudley, Nr Cheswardine, TF9 2NR * Added to Rightmove on 04/09/2024 * Initial asking price: £300,000 * Withdrawn from market by 22/10/2025 * Canal aspect: Long offside edge on the Shropshire Union Canal, with road access. The potential for canal

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How can I find someone to view a property for me in the UK?

What should you do if you want to view a property but you can't get there yourself?

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Accidental Drowning: Four Young Men from All Cannings

The accidental drowning of Francis Cowdry, Stephen Green, William Page, and Henry Withers, on 27th December 1846.

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Found Drowned: Emily Louise Chambers (1865-1897) and Eva Louise Chambers (1896-1897)

The story of Emily Louise Chambers and her baby Eva Louise Chambers who were found drowned in 1897.

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Update, August 2024

My experience of autism and disorganised thought, and my latest achievement, becoming an a Domestic Energy Assessor qualified to do EPCs.

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Narrowboat and canal themed jigsaws

I love jigsaw puzzles! Do you? Here's a wonderful list of canal and narrowboat themed puzzles - keeping this list updated is one of the random services I offer to my readers! There are some really beautiful new jigsaw designs to show you, such as a wonderful new

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Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs)

All about Domestic Energy Performance Certificates, known as EPCs.

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360° virtual tours

About my 360 virtual tours.

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Private William Hutchins, canal labourer, killed in action in WW1

The story of Private William Hutchins, a canal labourer in the Engineering Department, who was killed in action in Belgium in WW1.

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Lockkeepers on the Kennet and Avon Canal in 1911

In 2020 I surveyed the 1911 census to find all the lock keepers along the Kennet and Avon Canal. Here are my findings.

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Bernard Noel Asprey, Brewood

The story of Bernard Noel Asprey, a WW1 soldier from the canalside vilage of Brewood.

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£101 to £200k

£150,000 (each) Offers in Region of

Land for Detached Houses

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Samuel Barlow of Glascote

Samuel Barlow and his family, the well known boat buiders and coal carriers of Glascote.

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Update from Portugal, July 2024

I'm spending a few days staying with friends in the Eastern Algarve and meeting up with my estate agent in Portugal.

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£201 to £300k

£209,950 Offers in Region of

2 bedroom semi-detached cottage

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£1,800,000

5 bedroom mid-terrace house * Chisenhale Road, Bow, London, E3 * Added to Rightmove on 03/07/2024 * Initial asking price: £1,800,000 * Canal aspect: This London townhouse backs onto the Hertford Union canal, not far from its junction with the Regent's Canal. The present owners seem to have

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Update, June 2024

There are several personal developments to tell you about in my June update from our house by the canal.

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My favourite villages and small towns in France

Where should I buy a house in France? A department by department guide to the most appealing villages in France.

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Pte William Arnold Adie

Pte William Arnold Adie was killed in action during WW1.

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Lance Corporal Enoch Wright of Kettlebrook

The story Lance Corporal Enoch Wright of Kettlebrook who died in England during WW1.

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Lifeboat Helen Smitton's False Alarm

On Friday 6th April 1917 the St Abbs lifeboat Helen Smitton attended a distress call.

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Pte H Jupp of Glascote Heath

Private H Jupp from Glascote Heath served in the 2nd Royal Warwick Regiment and was wounded during WW1.