Connells
3.6/5, 1786 reviews
65% recommended
80% lettings valuation accuracy
76% lettings fee satisfaction
One of the largest and most successful estate agency groups in the country with a network of over 150 branches throughout the Home Counties, South, West Country, Midlands and East Anglia. show more One of the largest and most successful estate agency groups in the country with a network of over 150 branches throughout the Home Counties, South, West Country, Midlands and East Anglia.

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18th Dec 2024
reviewed by 'Amy'
“James and Sam have been fantastic, really enthusiastic and great for getting 12 viewings booked in just three days. Both were ......”
17th Dec 2024
reviewed by 'Olivia Walker'
“Amazing service. James was so helpful throughout our property search’s, we are first time buyers so the process can ......”
11th Dec 2024
reviewed by 'Anicet'
“CONNELLS ABINGDONWorst estates agency ever and poorly behaved managing. DO NOT TRUST, either for selling or buying a property.I ......”
11th Dec 2024
reviewed by 'Rizwan'
“Dan Flowers has been incredibly helpful in securing a great mortgage for me. His expertise and dedication were evident throughout ......”
14th Nov 2024
reviewed by 'Jack L'
“Our experience with Connells throughout our first home purchase has been nothing short of outstanding. After the seller dropped out ......”
11th Nov 2024
reviewed by 'Dr Trefor Roberts'
“Tom Reid came to see me and having met a lot of estate agents, have to say he is a ......”
Performance Statistics
Services Valuation Fees Min Price of property reviewed Max Price of property reviewed
Lettings 80% 76% £300 £5,000
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277 64 251 156 363 87 161 50 116 261
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 08:30 - 18:30
  • Tuesday: 08:30 - 18:30
  • Wednesday: 08:30 - 18:30
  • Thursday: 08:30 - 18:30
  • Friday: 08:30 - 18:30
  • Saturday: 09:00 - 17:00
  • Sunday: Closed
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  • Block Management
  • Surveys
  • Conveyancing
  • Mortgage Advice
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Connells Branches (view all 163)
Abingdon Oxfordshire, OX14
Amesbury, SP4
Andover Hampshire, SP10
Ashford Kent, TN24
Ashford Park Farm, TN23
Aylesbury, HP19
Aylesbury, HP20
Banbury, OX16

“I called to enquire about a bungalow to set up ......”

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Jan 31,2017
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By: 'Do'
Jan 31,2017
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I called to enquire about a bungalow to set up a viewing. The woman said the line was bad even though I could hear her very well. She took my number and was going to call back, but never heard anything. We are selling our ...
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“I wouldn't trust them to play a game of monopoly. ......”

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Jan 27,2017
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By: 'You'
Jan 27,2017
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I wouldn't trust them to play a game of monopoly. I had to chase them at every stage of the purchase. Dreadful...
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By: Sarah
Mar 08, 2018
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Have to say and make people awareness this is by far the worst estate agent I have ever been with. They do not return your calls. They do not fix the faults. They just want your money. Wish I hadn't taken a 'home' with them. ...

“I came across with Carrie Caldecourt in Connells in Maidenstone ......”

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By: 'Vijay'
Jan 27,2017
2 people found
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I came across with Carrie Caldecourt in Connells in Maidenstone branch. She was helping my property in Panorama for Property Maintenance issues. She has a golden touch. She maintains a list and conclude them to their results. Once she started working on my property, all ...
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“Avoid! -We were seriously left out of pocket by Connells ......”

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By: 'Scarr'
Jan 27,2017
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Avoid! -We were seriously left out of pocket by Connells in Dunstable. The situation was that we had found a new home through Connells in Dunstable, but still had to find a buyer for our property. We received in writing that our offer had been ...
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“I had an issue with boiler at home and Shani ......”

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Jan 27,2017
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By: 'Rafal'
Jan 27,2017
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I had an issue with boiler at home and Shani helped me to organise someone who will fix it. Everything went really well and fast....
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“Touchstone (dis)managed the flat we're renting. During this time ......”

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Jan 26,2017
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By: 'Never'
Jan 26,2017
3 people found
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Touchstone (dis)managed the flat we're renting. During this time anything that needed fixing took weeks or months. The washing machine broke and it took 3 weeks and weekly calls to get someone to have a look at it and after that it took 8 weeks to ...
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There's a full A4 list of additional fees that Touchstone will charge the tenants. Over £100 for renewing the contract and other madness.
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“What a waste of time! The branch manger (*) valued our ......”

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Jan 26,2017
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By: 'James'
Jan 26,2017
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What a waste of time! The branch manger (*) valued our house and did his sales pitch etc. and then we began negotiating rates. We eventually settled on a rate which was 0.3% lower than their original rate. Another week went by with me considering other agents. ...
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Awful
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“I have three rental properties which are let through Connells ......”

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Jan 23,2017
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By: 'CP'
Jan 23,2017
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I have three rental properties which are let through Connells in Leamington Spa and managed through Connells in both Leamington & Cardiff. I cannot speak highly enough of both the rental team at Leamington Spa, as well as Jessica who handles the maintenance side of things ...
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Because we have 3 rental properties, we have been able to negotiate very reasonable fees.
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“Awful services and rude staff. Happy enough to take your ......”

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Jan 06,2017
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By: 'Natalie'
Jan 06,2017
2 people found
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Awful services and rude staff. Happy enough to take your money but as soon as you complain about mould and damp and other damages to the property, they ignore your emails and say well you signed a contract if you ask how to leave. Would ...
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“Jacqui was very efficient. Our problem was solved within hours, ......”

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By: 'Margo'
Jan 06,2017
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Jacqui was very efficient. Our problem was solved within hours, which is great for the tenant and for us. We are very pleased....
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good
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“I moved out last September 2016, still NOT ONE WORD on ......”

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By: 'layladhaniah'
Jan 05,2017
6 people found
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I moved out last September 2016, still NOT ONE WORD on my deposit return. Twice the accounts department(Adele) called asking for money when the error is coming from their end. Those two calls were a month apart. A MONTH. So even in a month they ...
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BAD
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“Hi, before i start, DON'T EVEN THINK TO USE CONNELLS, ......”

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Jan 04,2017
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By: 'Nick'
Jan 04,2017
1 people found
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Hi, before i start, DON'T EVEN THINK TO USE CONNELLS, TEH WORST AGENCY EVER We rented a house through Connels and in the end of the contract the saga started. Although we left the house in the same condition as it was (even better as ...
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Ridiculous fees.
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“My heating broke on the 19th of December, today is ......”

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Jan 03,2017
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By: 'aida'
Jan 03,2017
5 people found
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My heating broke on the 19th of December, today is the 2nd of January, -2£ outside and still broken. I have been calling TOUCHSTONE every single day, and apparently they are trying very hard to find someone to come and repair it (please read this ...
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“I am a potential buyer. Wanted to view a house ......”

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Dec 29,2016
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By: 'elena'
Dec 29,2016
5 people found
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I am a potential buyer. Wanted to view a house in Milton Keynes (Brooklands). Requested to view the property online, got a call from Connells (Walnut tree office), and they tried to force me to take their affordability check with their mortgage advisor (Adam) BEFORE ...
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“Great customer service, efficient and helpful estate agents go above ......”

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Dec 22,2016
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By: 'Sarah'
Dec 22,2016
4 people found
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Great customer service, efficient and helpful estate agents go above and beyond to help and make sure we were kept informed of the whole smooth process. Thanks Connells and a Very Merry Christmas!...
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Competitive
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“Touchstone were terrible. They took weeks to fix a broken ......”

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Dec 18,2016
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By: 'Unhappy'
Dec 18,2016
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Touchstone were terrible. They took weeks to fix a broken smoke alarm and tried to keep my deposit by stating that the apartment was not cleaned even though it had been. The reviews on this site speak for themselves. You have been warned.......
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By: Penny Graham
Jan 06, 2017
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Hi. I am sorry to see that you have experienced difficulties with our company. If you have time, it would be appreciated if you could please contact me via email on [email protected] and confirm the office and team that you were dealing with so that I can investigate this matter further. Thank you. Kind regards Penny Graham - Touchstone ...

“Simon has an excellent and wonderful customer service at all ......”

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By: 'Francesco'
Dec 14,2016
4 people found
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Simon has an excellent and wonderful customer service at all times! He is very helpful, kind, polite and very friendly. He is willing to help you to solve any type of issue promptly and in the best way he can. He is very professional and ...
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Excellent fees at all times Wonderful agents
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“I had to deal with Connells for over 4 years. Horrible ......”

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By: 'Bingo'
Dec 14,2016
2 people found
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I had to deal with Connells for over 4 years. Horrible experience, NEVER again! Very unprofessional and rude on every single occasion I had to deal with them. Avoid them by all means. They raised the rent by over 10% the day I was moving my furniture, ...
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They charged me higher fees than the ones we agreed to in writing. After I complained they had to refund.
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“He's an absolutely friendly person,he was very helpful allover ......”

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Dec 13,2016
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By: 'David&Imre'
Dec 13,2016
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He's an absolutely friendly person,he was very helpful allover the process he was always ready to help anytime I called, absolutely professional thank you so much Imre & David...
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Absolutely correct
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“Dogged perseverance from Shani to get my problems fixed and ......”

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By: 'Paul,Weymouth'
Dec 13,2016
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Dogged perseverance from Shani to get my problems fixed and I thank her for her professionalism and telephone manner.thank you....
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“This is the most unprofessional and appalling service I have ......”

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By: 'flooded'
Dec 13,2016
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This is the most unprofessional and appalling service I have ever received - The complaint I have with this company is so bad that we have exhausted their complaints procedure and are now at the ombudsman stage, along with Environmental health, Trading standards and having ...
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“As a landlord I have been helped by Jessica for ......”

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By: 'Mr'
Dec 13,2016
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As a landlord I have been helped by Jessica for more than a year now. Jessica knows my property, how best to contact me, when to contact me and when not to. She is competent, polite and eternally upbeat. Jessica utilises a range of local ...
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Though I initially though that the full management fees were more than I wished to pay, the agency secured a monthly rent above expectations that more than compensated for the 10% fee.
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“I am very pleased with the hard work, advice, professional ......”

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Dec 10,2016
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Prudence
By: 'Happy'
Dec 10,2016
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I am very pleased with the hard work, advice, professional service and all help received from Prudence who helped with letting my property. Many thanks....
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“very efficient and friendly staff, extremely helpful,nothing was too ......”

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By: 'pauline'
Dec 10,2016
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very efficient and friendly staff, extremely helpful,nothing was too much trouble,very professional,communication was exceptional,either by email or telephone, very quick to respond to any of my questions...
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“Courtney Heppell - is so pleasant to speak to on ......”

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By: 'A'
Dec 09,2016
1 people found
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Courtney Heppell - is so pleasant to speak to on the phone and has been so helpful. She takes time to understand the situation and makes the tenant feel important and that all quires are being resolved efficiently. I am so happy she is looking ...
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I did find the Admin fee rather expensive considering we had to pay a month and a half plus first months rent - inventory fee / admi fee and credit check fee - I found to be high
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“Hi, I don't know the name of the person talking ......”

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Dec 08,2016
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By: 'Ann'
Dec 08,2016
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Hi, I don't know the name of the person talking to me in the morning but who ever it was, he was an absolute waste of time. I called in from my very busy office day to book a viewing of a property for Saturday ...
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By: Sophie Brown
Sep 07, 2017
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This comment doesn't surprise me, they are so intent at getting mortgage appointments, they aren't interested in selling houses. ...

“Just have to say a big THANKYOU to Hannah and ......”

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By: 'mike'
Dec 08,2016
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Just have to say a big THANKYOU to Hannah and Lucy for all their hard work concerning my recent sale. .Great effort put in to get viewings and a very Professional attitude to me the customer. Would highly recommend the company to anyone looking for ...
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Average
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“Absolute rubbish. They do not want to hear anything from ......”

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By: 'Sherin'
Dec 08,2016
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Absolute rubbish. They do not want to hear anything from our side rather force us to use their financial service. Wasted my half hour talking to guy who has got no sense.We have got our mortgage approved from a nationalized bank and their statement ...
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“Both Jaqueline and Beth have been very nice in solving ......”

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By: 'YHG'
Dec 07,2016
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Both Jaqueline and Beth have been very nice in solving our immediate problems. Beth was our key contact person when we initially let the property but now works in Faversham. She was quick in responding to my emails and answering our queries. The only issue ...
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“Absolutely appalling service received. We had to ring twice to ......”

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Dec 06,2016
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By: 'Upset'
Dec 06,2016
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Absolutely appalling service received. We had to ring twice to ask to view the property, there was no feedback asked of us. The offer process was a shambles. When we needed their help to progress the purchase they were just as uninterested. I would not ...
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Kindly note that legally, letting agents need to publish information about their tenancy fees, government-approved redress schemes and client money protection schemes on their website and on third party websites (on which agents are listed). For properties to lease/rent in England, agents need to keep this information up to date and precise on allAgents or specify within the property description.

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Last updated at 12:48 PM 14/12/2016 by Carl Wood

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Wolverhampton, WV1

Exeter, EX1



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