Period property

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What it really means

A house or flat from an earlier era — Victorian, Edwardian or Georgian. Adverts praise the "character" and "original features" (fireplaces, high ceilings), but older buildings can be draughty, damp and expensive to heat.

Chinese explanation

早期年代（维多利亚、爱德华或乔治时期）的房产。广告会夸赞其"特色"和"原始细节"（壁炉、高天花板），但老房子可能漏风、潮湿、取暖费高。

Example conversation

A: It’s a lovely Victorian period property. B: Beautiful — but ask about the heating bills and check for damp.

A：这是一套漂亮的维多利亚时期老宅。 B：很美——但要问问取暖费，并检查有没有潮湿问题。

What you could say back

“What's the EPC rating of the property?”

Related phrases

New build EPC rating Damp

Official sources

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