Two of a kind: old England

29 Mabel Street, Camberwell
$2.1 million-plus
4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms

In an undulating, leafy pocket, this corner-block clinker brick house is a lovely piece of circa 1937 England, from its steep terracotta-tiled multi-gabled rooflines to its sash windows and quaint arched vestibule.

Internal renovations bring it up to standard for today’s family – especially new bathrooms – and there’s potential to add a second living room and a pool.

Auction at 2pm, on April 8
Fletchers, Jack Peng 0404 934 497

142 High Street, Glen Iris
$2.5 million-plus
5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 car spaces

This stately English-style clinker-brick house was built to make a statement 97 years ago, “and it still commands that respect,” says selling agent Steve Burke. Impressive architecture, grandeur and craftsmanship are matched by a just-completed extension, landscaping and pool.

Kitchen servery, heated al fresco, cricket pitch, first-floor terrace and self-contained studio go toe-to-toe with elegant formal rooms and restored period features.

Auction at 1pm, on May 20Hocking Stuart, Steve Burke 0448 331 653