Sir Keir Starmer’s childhood home has hit the market for £650,000 – two-and-a-half times the national average.
The PM has repeatedly claimed he’s from a working class upbringing in leafy Oxted, Surrey, as the son of a nurse and toolmaker.
Over the years, he’s talked up his down-to-the earth roots and trotted out the line of growing up at ‘our pebble-dash semi’ which ‘was everything to my family’.
Now the three-bed, semi-detached home on a quiet road is up for sale with the owners claiming that it’s been ‘extensively modernised to a high standard’.
The 1920s property still has the pebble-dash effect frontage but has all the mod-cons including a huge open plan kitchen and living room, with floor-to-ceiling windows leading out to vast back garden with a chill-out terrace.
The 1,172 sq ft property was sold in October 2020 for £455,000 after Starmer’s dad Rodney passed away in December 2018, three years after wife Josephine.
It represents a sizeable profit for the new owners of £195k if they get the asking price. The current national average for a home is £271,900, according to latest stats.
According to the listing, the front has enough space for two or three cars and is in a ‘sought-after location, which offers a perfect blend of comfort and convenience, ideal for modern family living’.
Sir Keir Starmer’s childhood home in Oxted has gone on the market for £650,000
The semi-detached home has been renovated to an impressive spec
Sections of wall have been removed to give the space an open-plan feel
The garden features a smart patio with steps leading up to a raised lawn
There are three bedrooms – one of which a young Keir slept in
Starmer has often referred to his ‘pebble-dash semi’, which he said was ‘everything to my family’
Unlike the days of when Starmer was there as a child, the immediate vicinity boasts middle-class touches such as a Waitrose supermarket, the swanky cinema chain Everyman, a theatre and independent boutiques.
‘The property has been extensively modernised to a high standard and will appeal to the most discerning eye,’ the blurb from estate agents Robert Leech’s says.
‘Upon entering, you are greeted by a reception room, large open plan kitchen/diner and spacious family room providing flexible space for relaxation, entertaining.
‘The layout allows for distinct living areas, adapting to various daily needs.
‘The open plan kitchen/dining room has been tastefully extended and completely modernised to a high standard with an excellent range of units which include integrated appliances.
‘This property also benefits from a downstairs cloakroom.
‘Upstairs, there are three comfortable bedrooms, offering ample space for family or guests.
‘A spacious luxury bathroom serves the upper floor, ensuring functionality and ease of use for residents. Access to fully boarded loft with telescopic ladder.’
