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　　Part C

　　Answer questions 71 —— 80 by referring to the following cities.

　　Note :' Answer each question by choosing A, B, C or D and mark it on ANSWER SHEET 1. Some choices may be required more than once.

　　A = Rotherhithe

　　B = Barnes

　　C = Willesden

　　D = King' s Cross

　　Which city...

　　A. Rotherhithe

　　Rotherhithe may be most famous for its congested tunnel but many young buyers are warming to its riverside

　　charms.

　　It is still much cheaper than its waterside neighbors. The housing stock is predominately 1980s flats, many ar- ranged in cul-de-sacs (死胡同 )and closes around Surrey Quays Road.

　　The unpopular architecture has led to the area being called the Milton Keynes of London but properties are spa- cious and unfashionable style has kept prices down.

　　Paul Mitchell, of estate agents Alex Neil, says, "There is precious little period property, but you will get far more for your money here than a Victorian house with lots of original features down the road in Bermondsey. "

　　Surry Quays shopping center provides all the amenities of a high street but the area is lacking in fun. However, Southwark Council is in talks to develop the "night time economy" which could well lead to an increase in bars and restaurants to cater for the growing number of young professional residents

　　"It is possible to get a good three-bedroom house in Rotherhithe for 280, 000, " says Sumine Jordaan-Rob- inson, of agents Burwood Marsh , "About eight minutes; walk from the Jubilee line which will have you in Bond street in 15 minutes. There are not that many areas in London where that is possible. "

　　B . Barnes

　　Barnes sits just across the river from Hammersmith in southwest London, but it could not be more different

　　from the noise and bustle of the opposite bank.

　　It has been called one of the last true London "villages" with happy residents keeping its old school charms qui- et from nosey outsiders and potential developers.

　　Being by the river and predominately residential gives Barnes an attractively lazy vibe. It has a traditional vil- lage green complete with idyllic duck pond and quaint pub. The high street is about as far from the Pound Shop and Primark ambience of its neighbors as is possible.

　　But buying into Barnes is not cheap. "Family houses are snapped up incredibly quickly, " claims Chris Car- ney, sales negotiator at Boileaus estate agents. "It is very hard to get properties of this size, with outside space so close to London, which is why they are expensive. "

　　Large detached Victorian houses on the two main roads, Castlenau and Lonsdale, normally have between five and seven bedrooms, gardens of 120 ft and off street parking. These sell for anything between —— 2 million and —— 5 mil- lion.

　　By the village green there are rows of immaculate terraced house on a number of streets that run off Church and Station roads, and four bedroom houses of this kind sell for around £ 1 million.

　　C . Willesden Green

　　Willesden Green has both suffered and benefited from its famous neighbors. Despite its growing popularity, the area remains interesting and multicultural, injecting a little bit of soul into what could otherwise become just an- other yuppie backwater.

　　"Willesden Green has a diverse range of properties from 1930s semi-detached houses to large Victorian properties and new-builds which attract all kinds of buyers, " says Richard Chiti, sales manager a estate agents Ellis and Co.

　　"The roads bordering West Hampstead are popular, as they are wide, tree lined streets with sizeable family

　　houses. Properties in and around Dobree Road, which lead down to Kensal Rise, are also in high demand. "

　　Estate agents and residents agree that the area used to be regarded as dangerous and undesirable, but this has changed over the last decade. It' s popular because it is still affordable, although prices have rocketed over the last year.

　　D . King' s Cross

　　King' s Cross used to be renowned for problems including drugs, prostitution and street crime but a £ 2 bil lion regeneration programme should help the area lose its seedy reputation.

　　The project includes a new Eurostar terminal opening this year and a spruced-up tube station, alongside hundreds of new homes, offices and leisure facilities set to be completed in 2015. Such development has had a pre- dictable effect on house prices.

　　"There are a lot more amenities now, such as supermarkets, cafes and bars and the issue people used to have with safety a few years ago has disappeared. " By the canal basin, new build fiats and luxury ware house conver- sions form the bulk of property, and at the top end of the market there are stunning penthouses available with views across London.

　　Much of the new development is centered on the back of the station, off York way, and fiats are being sold to eager buyers off plan.

　　The older properties are mainly mid-Victorian ten'aces around Caledonian Road and the streets heading towards An- gel, and ex-local authority blocks where it is possible to pick up a two-bedroom refurbished fiat for under —— 250,000.

　　Smith adds, "Investment-wise, King' s Cross is a good bet. There is a big rental market here and prices will go up. There are still cheaper properties available, one to two bedroom fiats in Victorian conversions, or ex-council properties. But people are holding on to them for dear life in the hope they will go up in value. If you find one, it is worth investing in. "